2007 peterbilt 387 drive low beam headlight doesn't work?

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  1. Truenorthexpress

    Truenorthexpress Light Load Member

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    2007 Pete 387 driver headlight low beam is out. Low beam on the passenger side works fine and both beams work on high beam. We check all the fuses and relays and they are good. Also, bulb looked good, but we replaced it anyways.

    Any thoughts?

    2007 Pete 387 driver headlight low beam is out. Low beam on the passenger side works fine and both beams work on high beam. We check all the fuses and relays and they are good. Also, bulb looked good, but we replaced it anyways.

    Any thoughts?
     
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  3. dustinbrock

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    srarter with the basics. take a test light and check to see if your getting power coming out of the plug, then check ground. when you find which one is bad remember the color of the wire and trace the harness back to the next plug or connector, probably behind bumper or on frame and poke the wire there to see if you have power/ground there. that'll help you narrow it down.
     
  4. dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

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    just a thought. I think the 387 has a single headlight bulb for hi/low. if your high beam works then the ground should be good, I'd focus on the low beam power wire.
     
  5. GrapeApe

    GrapeApe Road Train Member

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    Check your fuses. Most Petes have separate left/right & high/low, giving you 4 fuses for you headlights. I've seen a bunch of 379's that had fuses fall out. If ones missing, it's probably fell under the fuse panel. You may have to get a little pick and bend the tabs tighter or replace the wire ends (not fun). If that's not your problem, check for power at the fuse and trace wires.
     
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  6. beemergary

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    With a test light check both sides of fuse or breaker. Then like dustinbrock said work back from plug.
     
  7. martin racette

    martin racette Bobtail Member

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    Can i know what was the problem, 'cause i have the same issue now on my 2016 348...
     
  8. martin racette

    martin racette Bobtail Member

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    Can i know what was the problem, 'cause i have the same issue now on my 2016 348...
     
  9. Taylor2417

    Taylor2417 Bobtail Member

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    Anyone figure out the issue I have it happening on an 08 388 right now can’t figure it out
     
  10. Nmlp

    Nmlp Bobtail Member

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  11. Nmlp

    Nmlp Bobtail Member

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    Micro relays unplug them plug them in again ,if they are old replace all of them.
    It will solve your problem.
     
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