Author Topic: Only One low beam light works but all high beam lights work  (Read 3480 times)

Offline bperri1

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 17
  • 1984 K20 6.2l NA Diesel
Only One low beam light works but all high beam lights work
« on: March 15, 2014, 12:02:18 pm »
I have an 84' K20 with quad headlights in the front. When I turn on the head  lights only the passenger side low beam works. Replaced the driver bulb and no light. The weird thing is when I turn the high beam switch on, all four of the head lights work. (the lows and highs) My truck is the 6.2l diesel if that makes a difference in wiring.

Offline Captkaos

  • OWNER and Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 18461
    • http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com
Re: Only One low beam light works but all high beam lights work
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2014, 12:04:07 pm »
Did you get the right bulb for that side with dual elements?

Offline bperri1

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 17
  • 1984 K20 6.2l NA Diesel
Re: Only One low beam light works but all high beam lights work
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2014, 12:12:32 pm »
Hey thanks for the reply!
T he low beam is a dual bulb? :o  Can you find these at a general auto parts store?

Offline bd

  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6600
Re: Only One low beam light works but all high beam lights work
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2014, 12:20:15 pm »
The upper lamps (4656 high/low beam) have three terminals apiece; the lower lamps (4651 high beam, only) have two terminals apiece.
Rich
It's difficult to know just how much you don't know until you know it.
In other words... if people learn by making mistakes, by now I should know just about everything!!!
87 R10 Silverado Fleetside 355 MPFI 700R4 3.42 Locker (aka Rusty, aka Mater)

Offline bperri1

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 17
  • 1984 K20 6.2l NA Diesel
Re: Only One low beam light works but all high beam lights work
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2014, 12:25:49 pm »
Okay I'll make sure I bought the correct one. Thanks!