Low beam headlights do not work?

Tiny
JEFF HERMAN
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The two bulbs on the passenger side that are supposed to light when the low beams are turned on don't. There is power to the blue wire in the connector. I suspect there is a breakdown possibility somewhere in the headlight assembly. I tried to test for continuity from the connector to the bulb socket, but I don't understand the pathway for ground and current. These are HID lights. I also have continuity from the harness connector to the connection on the back of the bulb which is new. Hopefully your site will upload my photos. Apparently, it won't. I had this issue before, are others having the same issue?
Thursday, April 24th, 2025 AT 12:00 PM

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Tiny
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Nope they upload just fine. Can I ask which phone you have or what kind of image file? Chances are the control unit inside the headlight is bad. Here is a wiring diagram for the unit in question. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Friday, April 25th, 2025 AT 10:00 AM
Tiny
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I don't think it's the correct assembly. These are HID lights and there are more wires and none of them connect directly to the bulbs.
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Friday, April 25th, 2025 AT 1:35 PM
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I double checked, this is for the HID system. The other wires must be for the running lights?
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Sunday, April 27th, 2025 AT 11:32 AM

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