answer this for me (headlight issue)

subiechick4eva · 05-05-2008, 09:32 PM

i am having an issue with my headlights...one of them will get dim and the high beam light on the dash will come on real dim when it happens...when u pound on the dim headlight a time or two it brightens up and the light on the dash goes out....is that a problem with the 97 impreza or is it just cuz my car is old and has 236,000 miles on it?

**tyler_sti** · 05-05-2008, 09:34 PM

First and foremost, CONGRATS on the milage! and welcome to the fourms...But sorry to say I dont have the anser you'ye question.

ytsohptwhere · 05-05-2008, 09:41 PM

I would try charging the battery and or buying a new one. Sounds like a power issue.

**boondocksaint** · 05-06-2008, 04:47 AM

Check the headlight harness. If pounding on the thing fixes the problem, I don't think it's a power supply issue. You might also check and see if there's any water in the unit.

***VSGTS14*** · 05-06-2008, 05:07 AM

sounds like a bad ground to me, so check the harness connecting to the bulb for any poo on it and following any grounds around the area.

05-05-2008, 09:32 PM	#1
subiechick4eva Lurker Car: red 97 impreza obs Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: asheville, nc Posts: 4 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	answer this for me (headlight issue) i am having an issue with my headlights...one of them will get dim and the high beam light on the dash will come on real dim when it happens...when u pound on the dim headlight a time or two it brightens up and the light on the dash goes out....is that a problem with the 97 impreza or is it just cuz my car is old and has 236,000 miles on it? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-05-2008, 09:34 PM	#2
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,736 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	Re: answer this for me First and foremost, CONGRATS on the milage! and welcome to the fourms...But sorry to say I dont have the anser you'ye question.

05-05-2008, 09:41 PM	#3
ytsohptwhere Silver Member Car: WR Blue 04 WRX STi Fav Mod: 'STi' Licence Plate! w00t w00t Location: Ellensburg Washington Posts: 422 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: answer this for me I would try charging the battery and or buying a new one. Sounds like a power issue.

05-06-2008, 04:47 AM	#4
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,631 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: answer this for me Check the headlight harness. If pounding on the thing fixes the problem, I don't think it's a power supply issue. You might also check and see if there's any water in the unit.

05-06-2008, 05:07 AM	#5
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,991 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: answer this for me (headlight issue) sounds like a bad ground to me, so check the harness connecting to the bulb for any poo on it and following any grounds around the area. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.