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Headlight problem

Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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For the past couple of weeks my passenger side headlight has been going off and on while driving. It is significantly dimmer than the driver side light. However both headlights have now gotten very dim and last week all the lights on my dash (radio, clock....) went out then my car wouldn't crank. So I took it to the dealership today and they are telling me that the computer that controls the headlights is going bad and needs to be replaced and will be over $3000.00.......Does that sound right to anyone else bc to me it sounds like a RIP OFF!
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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They can range from approx. $600(NON HID 06-10) - $1400(HID 06-10) - $3000(LED-HID '11)

http://is.sewellparts.com/

Look here for your specific year, and if you login you get a discount for being apart of CL.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Thanks! =)
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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sound like your battery is dead. have the battery checked if it is a 06-07. Doesnt sound like the headlights are the issue. Maybe the altenator is bad too.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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Both have been checked are and ok.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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I've been having the same issue... Help anyone?
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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I had the same issue a few months ago. Brought my car into the dealership and they said the bulb was just getting bad; "not enough power to generate light so it powers down and then back on". They just changed the bulb and it worked fine ever since! it should be under warranty too. Those phillips bulbs are expensive!
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