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weird light issue after installing new headlights?

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I picked up some new headlight housing for my low/hi beams... All my lights worked prior to this, and now three bulbs aren't working on the passenger side when the lights are on. BUT they work with signal/hazards ?!

My interior lights come on with my driver door, rear hatch, but not the passenger side.. That could be a different issue altogether though. And my right rear reverse bulb is out, I think I tried another bulb, but no luck...

Mostly curious about the front three ambers, here's a picture. Its daylight so they are dim (bright with signal)

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Thanks in advance guys!!
 



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I would try new bulbs first, maybe the low filament was broken when you were handling them. Otherwise, have you checked fuses?
 






if all you did was replace the housings there's little chance that you shorted something a blew a fuse. check the connectors and check for voltage along the wires (stick a pin through the insulation and connect your test light/VOM meter). it could be you just unplugged something.

as far as your interior lights not working from the passenger door, you probably have a stuck/broken door latch switch on that door. pretty easy fix. sometimes all you need is some WD40, or you may need to replace the switch (one screw).
 






Okay, great! The bulbs aren't blown because they work when the signal is on. Maybe I blew a fuse because I turned the lights on when the driver side was done so I could see the difference compared to the old lights..

I just had to put the new bulb in the passenger side & forgot I left the switch 'ON', so maybe that did it.
 






The bulbs have two filaments, one for low intensity (parking/running lamp) and one for high intensity (signal). You can break one filament without breaking the other.
 






The bulbs have two filaments, one for low intensity (parking/running lamp) and one for high intensity (signal). You can break one filament without breaking the other.

Ok, all fuses are 'good'. Sprayed some WD-40, interior lights come on 'sometimes' while opening the door, lifted door handle a few times.

Edit: Interior lights working better now, thanks! Around the passenher headlight, there is a bundle of wires ill have to upload a picture tomorrow, there is a small 1X1 black box. The previous owner had an ATV Winch hooked upto the fron, so there is a couple wires where I am left puzzled.
 






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