1996 V6 Lights problem

papahet · October 19th, 2007, 11:45 PM

Hey

I've owned a 96 V6 for a while, but three or four months ago, the lights started to dim down... it gets pretty annoying to drive at night, because the lights are so low.

I tried changing the plastic headlights (which were getting yellow) for new plastic headlights, also tried changing the lightbulbs for new lightbulbs (bought the most "expensive" ones at Autozone), and to no avail...

Is there any other possible solution to get my bright lights back without having to buy an HID kit? I.e. some fuse or relay that needs to be changed or something... (I don't have a fuse box nor power distribution diagram for this car)

Thank you very much.

Onemanzu · October 20th, 2007, 01:41 AM

you might want to check your ground wires for them as well as the voltage on you battery over all... to me it sounds like a wiring problem...

also check all the connections near there... and make sure your battery is all good

singe · October 21st, 2007, 03:19 AM

Yeah dude...check all connections and loads on your headlight circuit to make sure something isnt eating up all the voltage

ROUSHME661 · October 21st, 2007, 03:42 AM

are they dim or they just too low they might just be set too low try adjusting the beam

papahet · January 22nd, 2008, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by ROUSHME661

are they dim or they just too low they might just be set too low try adjusting the beam

They are dim.. I also tried using something called an "intensifier" (sp?).. it's supposed to have a fuse inside and it's bridged between the power center, the battery, and the headlights, did increase the light power a bit, but still I have to drive with long distance headlights all time at night because other cars won't notice the car driving by.

I'm thinking if it would be entirely necessary to go to a shop and have someone pro take a look at that. I can't do much without the owner's guide.

tjames · January 22nd, 2008, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by papahet

They are dim.. I also tried using something called an "intensifier" (sp?).. it's supposed to have a fuse inside and it's bridged between the power center, the battery, and the headlights, did increase the light power a bit, but still I have to drive with long distance headlights all time at night because other cars won't notice the car driving by.

I'm thinking if it would be entirely necessary to go to a shop and have someone pro take a look at that. I can't do much without the owner's guide.

this thread is 3 months old man

whitemustang02 · January 22nd, 2008, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by tjames

this thread is 3 months old man

he is the op, just ading on to an old thred, and not needing to start a new one, i say good job to him

October 19th, 2007, 11:45 PM	#1
papahet Newbie 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	1996 V6 Lights problem Hey I've owned a 96 V6 for a while, but three or four months ago, the lights started to dim down... it gets pretty annoying to drive at night, because the lights are so low. I tried changing the plastic headlights (which were getting yellow) for new plastic headlights, also tried changing the lightbulbs for new lightbulbs (bought the most "expensive" ones at Autozone), and to no avail... Is there any other possible solution to get my bright lights back without having to buy an HID kit? I.e. some fuse or relay that needs to be changed or something... (I don't have a fuse box nor power distribution diagram for this car) Thank you very much.

October 20th, 2007, 01:41 AM	#2
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you might want to check your ground wires for them as well as the voltage on you battery over all... to me it sounds like a wiring problem... also check all the connections near there... and make sure your battery is all good __________________ My Foz

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