Passenger side head light is dim

Tiny
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The Passenger side head light is dim and I need to know where to look to fix the ground wire problem both high and low beams are effected.
Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 AT 12:51 AM

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Tiny
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Your ground point is G201 #6 Right side of I/P
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 AT 1:38 AM
Tiny
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On the passenger side fender is the ground for the passenger headlight
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 AT 7:22 AM
Tiny
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That's what my reference says above-so go ahead and try that ground
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 AT 1:32 PM
Tiny
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Here is more information on that fix https://www.2carpros.com/articles/one-headlight-is-dim-or-dull please let us know how it goes.
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 AT 12:44 PM
Tiny
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I have auto headlights and fog lights built into my headlight switch only the parking lights work while the switch is in auto location.
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 AT 10:12 AM
Tiny
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Check fuse # 29, auto headlamp relay, if okay-test the main light switch.
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 AT 2:37 PM
Tiny
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Is it possible that the malfunction switch is causing my passenger headlight to be dim?
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 AT 3:15 AM
Tiny
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You need to find that ground, it is very important that you do. I believe it goes through the dimmer switch.
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 AT 1:39 PM
Tiny
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Please let us know what you find so it can help others
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Monday, March 7th, 2016 AT 2:01 PM

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