Headlight Help!

I have just a base 2011 model 4 cylinder 5 speed. Last week i had my dim passenger side headlight go out got home and wiggled the wire and it came back on. Now niether dim is working on either side only my brights. Checked all fuses and DIM relay. I dont know what to do now.

 

Have you checked the bulbs?

 

Would both low beams go out at the same time? Sorry, so no i just assumed they were good because the high beams work.

 

The first step is pretty much just checking the bulbs

 

Never assume, you wouldn't believe the number of times I've had a vehicle come to the shop with both headlights out. Customer thought they had electrical problems and it's just bulbs.

 

Okay, i will check

 

typically bulbs are changed in pairs, so if one goes out, the other isnt far behind! well at least thats my theory...

 

Check the bulbs but also I have had good success adding some dielectric grease to the pins on bulb and some on the socket connectors. Vibrating and drying out will cause issues.

Just did that on my 4runner and BAM, light when back on and works perfect

 

It was the bulbs, ive had headlight problems last time i had it inspected i just had them fix it, and didnt know what they done. All in all it was the dim burnt out on both. I do have a problem finding a part now. It appears to be a brace behind the front inner portion of the wheel wells. It would give the front bottom part of the bed support. I just need to know the name of the part.

 

Im just trying to take care of some neglected simple fixes to keep it looking and running good.