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1 low beam headlight won't work

Old 06-26-2019, 11:36 AM
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1 low beam headlight won't work

Its not the bulb it has been changed and checked..
Dealer wants to replace both control modules for $1,500
I figure that if 1 low beam is working the modules are working fine.

Any good ideas?
Old 08-19-2019, 01:48 PM
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I have a 2004.5 just like you and I've had this problem many times - for me it's always the driver side low beam.
First, if you really need a new FCM, a new one costs around $250 online and it's also very simple to replace. I don't know what the other control module is but $1500 sounds pretty high.

Second, I just started a thread yesterday in this forum about this very problem and there is a simple, free (oh yeah!) thing to try. It involves unplugging the FCM, plugging it back in, and using some shims to prevent the screws from bending the FCM too much. I did this a couple weeks ago and it fixed the problem, though we'll have to see if it lasts.
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I'm having the same issue with the passenger side bright light. Low works fine and low/high beam on driver side works fine.
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