Q: Headlight issue

asked by on December 09, 2016

My passenger headlight randomly goes off and comes back on when I turn my lights off and back on again. Do you know what can cause this?

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Hi there:

Depending on what type of vehicle you have, the problem is either caused by a loose electrical connection, a bad headlight switch or a faulty electrical relay. You might want to contact a local mechanic to complete a headlight is not working inspection.

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