HeadLight Question

[mackkcam]

Hi Guys,

Just want ask for your help, here is the scenario:

- Dati kc nangyare na toh, ung 1 of my Headlights pag naka LowBeam, walang light na lumalabas, pero pag Hi-Beam, Meron, meaning may problem paglow beam, then, I have changed my socket to a Ceramic one, for both headlights, then Ok na xa, kahit lowbeam may Light na, after a few months, actually ngaun na un, ayaw na naman suminde ng Lowbeam of the same headlight, huhuhu, what kaya problem nitoh? nsa assembly, bulb, or socket kya? please Help me, thanks...

[1D4LV]

Hi Guys,

Just want ask for your help, here is the scenario:

- Dati kc nangyare na toh, ung 1 of my Headlights pag naka LowBeam, walang light na lumalabas, pero pag Hi-Beam, Meron, meaning may problem paglow beam, then, I have changed my socket to a Ceramic one, for both headlights, then Ok na xa, kahit lowbeam may Light na, after a few months, actually ngaun na un, ayaw na naman suminde ng Lowbeam of the same headlight, huhuhu, what kaya problem nitoh? nsa assembly, bulb, or socket kya? please Help me, thanks...

napupundi yung bulb mo. it means may short or grounded sa wiring.

[mackkcam]

What should i check here? and also, what Should I do, kya bang i-DIY yan?

[1D4LV]

What should i check here? and also, what Should I do, kya bang i-DIY yan?

medyo madugo, pero pwede mong i-check.
check out for loose wirings, stripped wires and how they are connected out (e.g. via relays, via fuses, etc.)

[Esnie.com]

Hi Guys,

Just want ask for your help, here is the scenario:

- Dati kc nangyare na toh, ung 1 of my Headlights pag naka LowBeam, walang light na lumalabas, pero pag Hi-Beam, Meron, meaning may problem paglow beam, then, I have changed my socket to a Ceramic one, for both headlights, then Ok na xa, kahit lowbeam may Light na, after a few months, actually ngaun na un, ayaw na naman suminde ng Lowbeam of the same headlight, huhuhu, what kaya problem nitoh? nsa assembly, bulb, or socket kya? please Help me, thanks...

your bulb is busted.... did you buy orig bulb? baka fake ang nabili mo.... anyway kung fake usually from china it will not last. kung sa hindi mo kilalang autoshops ka bibili maari nga fake yun better buy in handyman, ace hardware or concorde.

kung shorted ang line hindi mo magagamit for a month ang bulb, ora mismo mapupundi agad ang bulb mo or worst puputok.

Philips bulb is one of the best brand in the market, try it. mine is almost 7yrs hindi pa din busted. nabili ko ata yun way back 7yrs kung hindi ako nagkakamali nasa 600 each

[valvura]

the external lights controller assembly (yung may lever near the steering wheel) may need replacement. baka nag-short circuit na sa loob and it's not repairable. you can buy a brand new or surplus depending on your budget. an alternative could be to rewire, provide new relay and switch specifically for the low beam. ang sa akin, high beam naman ang nawala so I rewired the high beam switch temporarily, until makabili na ako ng replacement.
an easy way to check is to have your headlight bulbs tested in a friend's car. hindi rin kasi usual na sabay masira ang headlights and you might be wasting money for replacement. a multitester could also check the bulbs.

[mackkcam]

so for short dalhin ko muna sa nearest known and friendly Electrician? before judging the problem in my Headlight? hmm, that is possible,

I'd better check my wirings, then bulb, then the controller assembly..
but one what I have read, the nearest ones would be its either the wiring or the Bulbs,

Valvura,
Even though its only on one side? (right side, Passengers seat side), its like a BULAG effect, or naka Kindat ang headlight pag naka Lo-beam.

[valvura]

so for short dalhin ko muna sa nearest known and friendly Electrician? before judging the problem in my Headlight? hmm, that is possible,

I'd better check my wirings, then bulb, then the controller assembly..
but one what I have read, the nearest ones would be its either the wiring or the Bulbs,

Valvura,
Even though its only on one side? (right side, Passengers seat side), its like a BULAG effect, or naka Kindat ang headlight pag naka Lo-beam.

if it's one side only, presuming ok pa yung bulbs, the culprit would be the wiring going to the defective light. a DIY way, if you dare doing one, would be cutting the (+) wire going to the low beam of the defective bulb since lumalabas na "putol" na siya somewhere. note that the 3 terminals of the bulb & socket correspond to the ground (-), high (+) and low (+).
then you tap the power of the cut low (+) to the low (+) of the working bulb by connecting a new wire. this way "parallel" connection pa rin siya. iyan din ang gagawin ng "good" electrician. a "bad" electricain would outright tell you to buy the assembly without even checking the wirings, then, pag hindi umubra, doon pa lang papasok ang simpleng re-wiring.

....my 2 cents...just giving you some insights...

[mackkcam]

Ic, let me check later, wala kc time, madilim kc sa garahe and wala ung friendly electritcian ko eh, Beautician meron, hahahaha...

I'll let them check the Wirings, mukhang dun nga, kc As far as i remember, napalitan ko na ung Socket ko from stock to Ceramic, and hmm, pakiramdam ko hindi maganda ung pagkakaAus ng wirings, pero that is a long time ago, last year pa yun ang pagkakaalam ko, months lng ang lumipas and nakapagEngine wash na rin ako, ngaun lng xa bumigay, hindi kya't dahil sa bagHi-Beam ko sa Road, kesa na magBusina, magFlasher ka na lng??

[binny]

mga kapatid! since generic naman yung title nung thread, magtatanong na ako tungkol sa headlight. may nakakaalam ba sa inyo kung magkano na ngayon ang replacement headlight assembly para sa 97 lancer "itlog" edition? thanks sa inyo!

[tibo_3rd]

not sure if this is the right thread, didn't want to create a new topic kasi.

my accord has 4 bulbs, 2 HB3 and 2 HB4. if i want to connect a relay, do i need to get 4 relays or will 2 be enough? 1 relay for 1 low and 1 high beam bulb each.

i'm used to H4 bulbs kasi in my old box-type lancer.

thanks

[mackkcam]

just want to update, have changed both bulbs with a osram all-weather 80/85, busted na lo-beam nung isang bulb eh, maganda rin buga, and mas malinaw tlga kita ko difference...

[s_quilicot]

got the same prob too ..HID yung sakin pero paminsanminsan lang ..

[CVT]

just want to update, have changed both bulbs with a osram all-weather 80/85, busted na lo-beam nung isang bulb eh, maganda rin buga, and mas malinaw tlga kita ko difference...

Bro.,- is that a true 85/80W? Or, a standard 60/55W giving out light, the equivalent of an 85/80W?

5808:bee:

[mackkcam]

*CVT,
didn't catch what you mean, but on what i understand is:
yes, the 80/85 all-weather bulb, is different from the stock 55/60 bulb, mas malinaw ung 80/85, and also, kasi it is a All-weather bulb,

[tibo_3rd]

san ka nakabili ng osram all-weather? is it better than the narva all-weather?

just want to update, have changed both bulbs with a osram all-weather 80/85, busted na lo-beam nung isang bulb eh, maganda rin buga, and mas malinaw tlga kita ko difference...

[mackkcam]

haven't tried the Narva, maybe wait mo c mbeige magpost dito, di ko sure papz

calling mbeige!!

[mbeige]

Marami akong nakitang Osram All-Weather at your various ACE hardware just look at the automotive section where the Bosch parts are, chances are you'll find them. I've seen the standard Osrams with stock wattages, as well as the overwattage units.

Masmalinaw ang overwattage because you have higher light output (more watts means more light). Since All-Weather it'll look like standard bulbs with the yellow tinge to it, unlike the Cool Blue types or the Xenon HID wannabes.

I haven't tried either Osram or Narva but as per Daniel Stern's advice, they're functionally identical when randomly picked.

Don't forget to aim your lights properly, and use your high beams properly! Overwattage na yan bro you have to be a responsible user. I've warned you about upgrading your sockets, relays and wirings already... if in doubt, double check all the wirings na pinagawa mo for your headlights, make sure maganda pagkagawa, walang exposed wires, kung pwede heat-shrink yon kaysa sa electric tape, etc. Kapag pulido pagkagawa you shouldn't have any problems.

[Type 100]

Osram All-Weather mabibili mo sa kahit saang ACE Hardware.

I kept my All-Weather bulbs as spares because I got Osram Silverstars instead at Roadstar Alabang

[spyghost]

the reason why sometimes dim or high does not light up, is due to several things. common here is grounding. the other is oxidation. it all depends on the circuitry of the headlamps.

i have experienced this already. check first the headlight circuit. me naka-series ba na ibang component sa kanya such as fog lamp? dapat wala. kung meron, buhay pa ba yung pyesa na nakaseries? kung hindi, check mo yun. malamang me sunog na sa kanya.

just remember, car electrical components, should not be in series with each other ideally. this will make it safer and easier to troubleshoot.