SOLVED - headlight bulb replacement - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RickyRacer · 05-08-2016, 03:44 PM

-right DRL works
- right turn signal works
- right high beam works

but right low beam won't turn on!!

i'm a noob when it comes to electrical stuff. Just reading the forum now, I think it may be a blown fuse?

Going under the hood to check shortly. will there be a replacement fuse provided if this is the case? I need to have my headlightss working asap and the dealership is closed today

ToySub1946 · 05-08-2016, 04:21 PM

fuse #40 underhood is for rh headlamp low beam 15amp.

fuses 15 through 20 are all spare fuses

No need to disconnect battery for simple removing and reinstalling any fuse. If the fuse not blown, most likely cause is blown filament in the related headlamp bulb itself.

RickyRacer · 05-08-2016, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToySub1946

fuse #40 underhood is for rh headlamp low beam 15amp.

fuses 15 through 20 are all spare fuses

THANKS!!! do i need to disconnect the battery?

RickyRacer · 05-08-2016, 04:35 PM

how do i know what fuse # it is?

I don't see fuse #40 anywhere. but i see

H-LP RH LO - 15amp

assume this is the one?

RickyRacer · 05-08-2016, 04:41 PM

just chcked the fuses for both headlights and theyre fine. look identical to the spare.

not good

what could the next issue be?

ToySub1946 · 05-08-2016, 04:55 PM

most likely bad bulb filament.

low beam on basic car is H 11, halogen bulb, 55watts.

sorry for the bad picture

And yes it would be the h-lp rh lo. meaning headlamp right hand low beam.
the two 10amp fuses near there are for the high beams....each low beam is 15 amp each high beam is 10amp fuse.

RickyRacer · 05-08-2016, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToySub1946

most likely bad bulb filament.

low beam on basic car is H 11, halogen bulb, 55watts.

sorry for the bad picture

thanks

ryoma · 05-08-2016, 05:13 PM

you can do it yourself. it will only take 5 minutes at most.

ToySub1946 · 05-08-2016, 05:16 PM

Don't be afraid just cause you've had bad incidents in the past.

No problem should arise if you replace a bulb whilst the headlamp switch is in the off position. New bulb should be handled with paper towel or kleenex, so as not to get oil from skin onto new bulb...which could shorten life of a new bulb.

The low beam bulb, as shows in the book, is the one closest to fender of car. Depress lock release (of electrical connector) and pull connector from bulb socket. turn the base of the bulb socket counter clockwise to release it from entire headlamp assembly. Bulb should just pull out of socket.

Edit: I'm not familiar with this type of bulb...I see now bulb comes in new plastic socket...really easy then to replace. Bulb choices (for strength and color of light), but basic bulb should be around $10.

Book pic I sent, if you can read it, shows how to replace bulbs. Bulbs can be had at any auto parts store, possibly also big box store like Walmart.

RickyRacer · 05-09-2016, 12:12 AM

Thanks for your help ToySub

Bought some Sylvana ultra stars.
Made sure they were the same as OEM (55w)
Did the replacement

Problem fixed! Replaced both.

Also... Not sure if my other bulb was low.. But these new ones are quite a bit brighter and more "white".

Anyways.. Doesn't mean much to me I just hope it doesn't break again soon. But thanks for guiding me through this.

Cheers!!!

05-08-2016, 03:44 PM	#1
RickyRacer Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 184 Thanks: 45 Thanked 63 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	SOLVED - headlight bulb replacement -right DRL works - right turn signal works - right high beam works but right low beam won't turn on!! i'm a noob when it comes to electrical stuff. Just reading the forum now, I think it may be a blown fuse? Going under the hood to check shortly. will there be a replacement fuse provided if this is the case? I need to have my headlightss working asap and the dealership is closed today Last edited by RickyRacer; 05-09-2016 at 12:13 AM.

05-08-2016, 04:55 PM	#6
ToySub1946 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 15FRS, 05MustangGT, 85Toyota truck Location: Eureka, Ca. Posts: 573 Thanks: 672 Thanked 590 Times in 279 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	most likely bad bulb filament. low beam on basic car is H 11, halogen bulb, 55watts. sorry for the bad picture And yes it would be the h-lp rh lo. meaning headlamp right hand low beam. the two 10amp fuses near there are for the high beams....each low beam is 15 amp each high beam is 10amp fuse. Attached Images Last edited by ToySub1946; 05-08-2016 at 05:07 PM.

05-08-2016, 05:13 PM	#8
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you can do it yourself. it will only take 5 minutes at most. __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

05-08-2016, 05:16 PM	#9
ToySub1946 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 15FRS, 05MustangGT, 85Toyota truck Location: Eureka, Ca. Posts: 573 Thanks: 672 Thanked 590 Times in 279 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Don't be afraid just cause you've had bad incidents in the past. No problem should arise if you replace a bulb whilst the headlamp switch is in the off position. New bulb should be handled with paper towel or kleenex, so as not to get oil from skin onto new bulb...which could shorten life of a new bulb. The low beam bulb, as shows in the book, is the one closest to fender of car. Depress lock release (of electrical connector) and pull connector from bulb socket. turn the base of the bulb socket counter clockwise to release it from entire headlamp assembly. Bulb should just pull out of socket. Edit: I'm not familiar with this type of bulb...I see now bulb comes in new plastic socket...really easy then to replace. Bulb choices (for strength and color of light), but basic bulb should be around $10. Book pic I sent, if you can read it, shows how to replace bulbs. Bulbs can be had at any auto parts store, possibly also big box store like Walmart. Attached Images Last edited by ToySub1946; 05-08-2016 at 05:50 PM.

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05-08-2016, 04:21 PM	#2
ToySub1946 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 15FRS, 05MustangGT, 85Toyota truck Location: Eureka, Ca. Posts: 573 Thanks: 672 Thanked 590 Times in 279 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	fuse #40 underhood is for rh headlamp low beam 15amp. fuses 15 through 20 are all spare fuses No need to disconnect battery for simple removing and reinstalling any fuse. If the fuse not blown, most likely cause is blown filament in the related headlamp bulb itself.

05-08-2016, 04:35 PM	#4
RickyRacer Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 184 Thanks: 45 Thanked 63 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how do i know what fuse # it is? I don't see fuse #40 anywhere. but i see H-LP RH LO - 15amp assume this is the one?

05-08-2016, 04:41 PM	#5
RickyRacer Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 184 Thanks: 45 Thanked 63 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just chcked the fuses for both headlights and theyre fine. look identical to the spare. not good what could the next issue be?

05-09-2016, 12:12 AM	#10
RickyRacer Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 184 Thanks: 45 Thanked 63 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for your help ToySub Bought some Sylvana ultra stars. Made sure they were the same as OEM (55w) Did the replacement Problem fixed! Replaced both. Also... Not sure if my other bulb was low.. But these new ones are quite a bit brighter and more "white". Anyways.. Doesn't mean much to me I just hope it doesn't break again soon. But thanks for guiding me through this. Cheers!!!

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