Hi all...it's been a while. Hope everyone is doing well. I don't believe I posted anything about it over here, however my wife and I were in an accident towards the end of June...don't fully remember when it was. We were pulled over for having a headlight out. While pulled over, someone rear-ended the cop who then rear-ended us. Everyone is okay, at least healthwise (the uninsured motorist probably has some permanent damage to her wallet). The first thing I did the next morning was replace the headlight bulb. I did so and I was on my way. Ever since then, the headlight works on a random basis. If I start the car and it's on, then I'm good...it doesn't flicker or anything. However if I start the car and it's not on, I turn the car back off, pop the hood, then push on the headlight connector and viola, I'm good to go.
I took it in to Nelson Mazda here in Nashville yesterday (it's been a busy month!) and it always worked for them. They took it off and checked the connector and said it looked okay. I picked it up yesterday and thought maybe they had the magic touch. Today after work, I get to my car in the parking garage, flip the lights on and what do you know.
This is the 2nd bulb I've tried and have the same results. The dealership told me that they don't sell the connector/harness separately...you have to replace the entire wiring assembly which mounts apparently somewhere that will require $2000+ in costs. Anyone else have any ideas? This is the first time to this dealership so no idea how fair/trustworthy they are. I'm hoping to get it to the family mechanic in my hometown next time I'm up there, but that may be a little while. It's getting quite annoying to first turn the headlights on to see if they work, then start the car...even worse when I have to pop the hood.
As I said...very random. I would guess they work 60% of the time, don't 40%. Any ideas!!!
Thanks!!
I took it in to Nelson Mazda here in Nashville yesterday (it's been a busy month!) and it always worked for them. They took it off and checked the connector and said it looked okay. I picked it up yesterday and thought maybe they had the magic touch. Today after work, I get to my car in the parking garage, flip the lights on and what do you know.
This is the 2nd bulb I've tried and have the same results. The dealership told me that they don't sell the connector/harness separately...you have to replace the entire wiring assembly which mounts apparently somewhere that will require $2000+ in costs. Anyone else have any ideas? This is the first time to this dealership so no idea how fair/trustworthy they are. I'm hoping to get it to the family mechanic in my hometown next time I'm up there, but that may be a little while. It's getting quite annoying to first turn the headlights on to see if they work, then start the car...even worse when I have to pop the hood.
As I said...very random. I would guess they work 60% of the time, don't 40%. Any ideas!!!
Thanks!!