Q: no high beams
Turned car on, last night, then headlights - highs were on. They got real bright for a second, then went out; ck engine came on. No low beams. Turned car off, then back on - no ck engine, no high beams; but low beams worked. Checked fuses, none blown. Have not pulled bulbs yet? Alternator/voltage regulator?
My car has 173000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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