One Toyota headlight is dim EASY FIX
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- čas přidán 13. 02. 2017
- The previous owner hit a deer with the headlights on, and it blew the fuse when the bulb broke. The system is designed to fail-safe the lamp, but at reduced power.
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April 2024 - My little Yaris developed a dim headlight bulb and I instantly feared the worse because usually when a fuse pops, the light would go out completely. Mine stayed on, so I feared the worse that the wiring had melted or a short somewhere and I had to spend a weekend tearing into the wiring to fix it. Watched this guys video and found that popped 10amp fuse. Changed it and it is working again! This guy is a legend! All the best
6yrs later- dec 2023 new subscriber here. Saved me allot of headache with my ae111 corolla. 😊
Thank you so much for posting this! I bought a car with the same exact issue (previous owner hit deer and broke headlight) changed the assembly, changed bulb and still dim. This video saved me a headache for sure! Much appreciated!
Thank you for the "fuse check first reminder." You saved me some bucks before buying new bulbs.
damn, I've owned Toyotas most of my adult life...which is a long time, this fix worked. Thanks
Hi.... Great video... Saved me a bunch of money! Was getting ready to go to the dealership and have them check it out.. I have never had this problem before. I thought the bulb was the problem. I live in Germany and had this problem with a Toyota Yaris. I pulled the fuse out and sure enough.... It was blown! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks! This is exactly what my 2007 Yarus needed!
Thank you for the video it helped me. Had the same problem, I never thought it could come from the fuse. I changed it and it’s now working perfectly well.
Greetings from France
Thank you. I have been chasing this issue for quite sometime. Lightbulbs were only lasting a few weeks at some points. Then when I did get one to last it was super dim. The connector looked horrible and feel apart one day so I replaced the connector, still dim lights. Found your video ran out checked the fuse and sure enough burnt.
Thank you I now have 2 full headlights for the first time in I don't know how long!
Excellent, had this exact issue and changed the bulb to no avail. Thank you!
Just wanted to say thanks. Never thought of the fuse being an issue since there was still some light, Appreciate the help!
Man you are a legend. I was going crazy on my new to me 07 sequoia. My 15 amp fuse was blown for the passenger side HL. Thankfully there’s a spare 15 amp fuse inside the fuse box. Thank you!
Great video. This was the exact issue with my car. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks a lot! I just bought a car that had this issue, and this video helped me fix my problem
like a few others i mucked about for hours BEFORE checking the net. lesson learned. thanks for the great vid!!
Thanks Tyler, saved me a hell of a lot of diagnostic work.
Thank you! I drive a Celica & it was the sane problem. No one else talked about this. Thanks again!
You're welcome. I guess people are unable to accept that a blown fuse could cause a dim headlight.
Fixed my issue! I was worried I had to replace the wiring for my care, but this worked perfectly. Only $5 to fix
I might as well leave a little writing on the wall. This video is actually really useful, because most people would think that if the light is dim, it still has a connection and the fuse isn't blown. You just saved me a trip to the store and some money on a new bulb. Now I can begin the head lamp conversion on my 97 Camry. Halo LEDs here I come!!😇
LOL nice.
Cheers buddy! I've been racking my brains on this... totally discounted the fuses thinking it couldn't have blown if there was a connection! Saved me taking it into the garage. All the best from the UK :)
thank you
have been trying to figure this out for 4 months......easy fix
this saved me alot of time and aggregation! I checked and seen it was blown like you showed so I replaced the fuse and the headlight was now nice and bright! Thanks
Any time.
This dude is a bloody legend! Thank you mate!
Good tip Tyler! I suppose from a damage limitation point of view, the more isolation there is in the electrical system the better. So if one side has an issue, the fuse can blow without affecting the other side.
You have no idea the amount of money you saved me man! Muchas gracias!
Way to go Tyler! Great job on the Toyo too.
Exactly the issue on my 02 Escalade blown fuse after i had already rewired the entire headlight on both sides Thanks 50 thumbs up
I feel so stupid. I would never guessed my car has fuse for each light.
Thanks
Wow. I have to admit, this is something I did not know. Never had the issue, but that is a great thing to know for the future! Thank you!
Thank you for this video!! Saved me a trip to the shop and saved me $$$! Worked like a charm you da man 💯💯
thanks Tyler my bad i mistook the fuse for the left hand headlight for the spare fuse.
good work
Just awesome dude! saved lots of efforts. Thanks a lot!
Oh my God thanks! I feel so stupid now, I had the same issue, tested fuses for continuity without taking it out of the fuse holder, it passed. I then spent the next 4 hours ripping my car apart and re grounding wires and pulling apart looms in the steering column looking for the fault.
I assumed that the continuous fuse, the dim light and only 4vdc at globe meant it must be a bad ground somewhere. Saw this video and thought I'd go back to basics and visually check my fuse. Very annoying!
That is very helpful, thanks a lot.
You are a bloody legend mate Thankyou so much I’m an electrician by trade and I even did a continuity test on each of the fuses and it tested ok???? Weird.
I don’t know your name but you just saved us a heck of a lot of money at the auto electricians.
God bless you and your family for sharing this with the world. Kindest regards and best wishes and prosperity to you and your family from Aussie Coin Hunter CZcams Channel.
LEGEND STATUS ACHIEVED.
Brilliant mate...you just saved me a mint. I had exactly this issue with my Corolla in the UK. BANG 15amp fuse in mine. I was searching for an Earth fault for days!!!
MCFC Me too. Never thought it was a fuse. 15amp too. Corolla in France. Helpful video.
Good advice! Check the fuse first, THEN look for headlight replacements.
Thanks for the tip. You probably just saved me some money!
Awesome video, saturn vue had this exact issue, switched out blown fuse and viola, good to go.
thank you soo much!! this information worked on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 !!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you worked like a champ on our 2008 Yaris
I was stoked to find this video as I have this EXACT issue, passenger side bulb very dim. New bulb was no help. Replaced harness as it was very corroded (hard soldered in place), still no help. Saw this video, checked both my fuses and they are good. And yes, you can pull the passenger side fuse out and both lights stay on just very dim on pass, but pull drivers fuse out and both lights go off. I assume I have a broken wire or bad ground. :(
Thanks! Same issue with my 2006 Scion
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Thanks so much this helped me fix mines and I change bulbs and that wasn’t the problem
Thank you, now I have to repair the fuse on my in-laws car.
Great lecture! do you know how to fix low beam that don't work? my mechanic replaced both headlights of my Honda Civic 97, but he couldn't fix the low beam to light. the connectors to the bulb burned so he replaced them but failed to find the problem. Thank you!
I just changed my fuses and the light went completely out... could it be the fuse relay? Bad ground?
Great tip, simple and definitely not exactly common knowledge
I have a problem with my Toyota probox 2012. this morning I was trying to start and once the engine starts and i applied the brake is shuts off, what do you think causes that?
Woohoo! Worked on my 2003 Saturn LS! Just bought it cheap. Thought it was gonna be a big issue. Nope. Just the fuse.
Thank you, Dude. I'm having the same problem with 98 Toyota Corolla. I check the fuse box under the hood. Again, thank you.
Me too!
Thank you so much I did buy a lightbulb but you were right it was the fuse 👍🙏🙏🙏
Great video saved me lots of money
Thanks for share , :) , this fixed my problem in SUbaru 96 , thanks
Ok great vid thanks for your honest contribution. Want you to know the fuse puller is the little white thing directly to the right of the red fuse you pulled in the fuse box under the hood..
Thanks, not sure how I missed it.
Yaris with dim headlight and full beam did not work, as stated changed fuse and worked A1. Thanks Very much. Plus if you have a yellowing Headlight I clean mine with Brasso it works great.
My 2002 jeep liberty's low head light beam and no running lights and windshield wipers not working
Thanks that good to know as ive seen few cars have that problem but always wonder what would cause that lol
Thanks , I have high beams that are dull. I will check fuses .
Its not just foreign cars my 04 Grand am had the same issue. Passenger side accident damage, and after I replaced all the parts I had to replace 3 blown fuses. Headlight, taillights, and turn signal fuses.
Dear Sir thanks for your help, it worked as I have a Toyota Vitz which is also called Toyota Yaris 2008. The light is connected in series and fed in parallel so when the fuse blow it runs the headlamp in series, that's what is happening, thanks.
Great 👍
Great video, worked for me!
Thanks helped me out.
I use to go to yards and pull relays fuses and bulbs and those blue photocells in some vehicles.
Thank You Sir!!! i shall try this later.
My right globe is bright and left one is also bright but a few percentage dimmer... is it worth to note that it’s also the fuse problem?
Thanks for help me fix the same prob👍
I have a problem with my Toyota, I have the right headlight that is bright and the other on dim, when I switch on the bright switch it goes the other way round , left bright and right dim. Fuses are good, so what might be the problem?
Yup, check the darn fuse first. Same thing with step sons vehicle. He wanted to buy new headlamp accessory, I pushed for new bulbs first. Always check the fuse first, lessoned learned. Wasn't even bad, just needed re-seating.
MAN IM AN IDIOT!!!! CANT BELIEVE I DIDNT CHECK THIS! THANKS BUD!
Thank you so much!
nice one and very helpful
I changed the headlight connector put a pig tail in its place new bulb still have dim on the driver's side bought a headlight relay still dim what could it be
What about a bad ground?
Thank you sir.
Thank you so much I was checking so many things but this works.
You're welcome. One of those unusual issues.
Tyler's Neighborhood Garage.. I use 4 quart of engine oil as I was told but the oil light takes a little longer to come off the dash board than when I just got it. Do you think i need more oil?
Have you checked the oil on the dipstick to ensure it's up to "Full"?
Great video man!!!
Thank you
Ps a big hello from Perth Western Australia
Thank you I fixed my Honda
Great stuff thanks man..
I have a similar issue with an 04 highlander, where the right side high beam isn't bright at all, I checked the voltage and on the right side it's low at 11.5 volts, but on the driver's/right side the voltage is at 14v. Idk where the issue could be. I'm gonna try your fix if you got one.
I figured it out. It was actually really easy. The drl fuse(in a separate, smaller fuse block right by the windshield labeled DRL3 OR DRL2 was missing , SO I put a fuse in there and bam, the high beam is now working as it should. However, the daytime running lights don't seem to work. I'll check the relay tomorrow.
Cool video thanks for sharing
I owe you a beer thanks man you saved me $42 you da man!
Thank YOU!!!
Great many thanks!
Awesome! Works on a GM car too!
After checking my fuse it was bad, I also figured out that when 1 headlight goes dim that is a sign you have a bad fuse on that side. If you pull the other headlight fuse they both go completely out. So it is a safety feature so you still have 2 lights just one goes dim. Also you will notice that inside the car your high beam light indicator turns on but is dim compared to it actually being on.
You could buy a headlight restore kit to clear the oxidized plastic on those headlights. I used the cheap turtle wax kit on my 2000 echo headlights much better light for driving at night.
Thanks you bro so much!! ❤
Great tip Tyler
Thanks
Where do you buy those "red amp fuse"?
Lorki napa or any auto shop
Thank you thank you thank you
his fuse tool was right next to the headlight fuses 😅 apart from that good tip thanks
Thanks bro
I had this happen on my 2008 Honda FIT. It turns out each headlight has it's own fuse in the fuse box in the engine compartment. I replaced the passenger fuse and my passenger side headlight, became just as bright as the drivers side headlight.
Which fuse was it? I have the same problem on a 2007 Toyota Camry. Bought new lights but that wasn't the problem. I was told it may also be the ground.
Look inside the underhood fuse center. You should see 2 fuses, one marked LH headlight and another labeled RH headlight. They may say LH and RH low beam or something similar. Check each of those. They blow when the headlight bulb gets physically damaged, so check that car for any accident repairs.
Tyler's Neighborhood Garage Thanks I'LL check it out tomorrow.
I have the same problem on my 2009 Camry. I replaced both bulbs but left side is still dim. I'm going to try this as well.
Thankyou👍
This is a safely fuction to tell others that you are a car and not a motorcycle
Thanks boss 🤙🏿