What does it mean when your car says dipped headlight?
Simply put, “Dipped Headlight” is Audi-speak for “there is something wrong with your low beam headlight” and can mean a number of things. This is part of why it is so difficult to troubleshoot and fix on your own, as the error doesn’t give you much information about what the problem is.
How do you remove a headlight assembly in a Ford?
In order to remove a headlight assembly, the first thing that a person needs to do is to have the front bumper cover of the vehicle taken out. After that, the person would be required to take off the headlamp pin type retainer.
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 if your headlight bulb goes out?
To test, plug in the main harness and ensure all bulbs are plugged in, then turn on the low beams. Twist and remove the low beam from the housing (CAUTION! Don’t touch the glass!!!) While holding it with one hand use the other to flick the base to introduce a “bump” to the bulb. If the light goes out or flickers the bulb is bad.
Is it possible to remove the headlights without pulling the bumper?
If you just want to adjust the beam, you don’t need to pull the bumper and headlights to do that. Just use a phillips screwdriver in the “gear” on the adjusting screw. It is easily accessible without pulling the headlights. The bumper can be removed in <15 minutes, really quite easy to do, it gives you more room to work.
What to do when your dipped headlight is wrong?
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. If this is the case, 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.
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.
How long does it take to remove a Nissan bumper?
The bumper can be removed in <15 minutes, really quite easy to do, it gives you more room to work. If you do want to remove the headlights entirely then you do have to remove the bumper, as there are mounting points for the headlights hidden behind the bumper (on the sides of the headlights).