What does Left dipped headlight mean?
low beam
Dipped headlights are located at the front of the vehicle next to your main beam headlights and sidelights and these are designed for increased visibility when driving at night time. Dipped beam is also commonly known as low beam.
What is a dipped headlight mean?
Dipped lights are the brightest lights your car has that won’t dazzle other road users. Move up to main beam headlights when you cannot see any other road users in front of you. There are, of course, foglights if the weather gets particularly bad and visibility is seriously reduced.
Is there a problem with the Headlight high beam?
You could remove the headlight and then check the voltage at the high beam terminal when high beam is selected. If it has 12VDC then it’s a headlight bulb problem. If not…it’s a problem with the headlight high beam control.
Why does my headlight only work on one side?
If you are getting this issue only on one side, i.e. Dipped Headlight Left or Dipped Headlight Right, then this is a big clue for troubleshooting. To isolate if it is the headlight bulbs, ballasts, or something internal in the headlight itself, simply swap both the bulbs and ballasts from left to right headlight.
What to do when your low beam headlight blows out?
You can often tell when a headlight blows out while you’re driving, but confirm which bulb has actually blown out by leaving your headlights on and getting out of the vehicle to check. Then get back in your vehicle and turn on your high beams. Some vehicles use a single bulb for both high and low beams while others do not.
Why does my dash say dipped Headlight left?
If the dipped headlight error on your dash changes from “Dipped Headlight Left” to “Dipped Headlight Right” (or vice versa) then you know that the issue lies in either the bulb or ballasts. You should order one new bulb and one new ballast (using the links in this post) and replace the bad side and you should be good.