# 2013 chevy cruze. Headlight issue, might not be the bulb **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [October 26, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613 "2020-10-26T22:21:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kel.sleeper\_171837](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c68b51/32.png) [@Kel.sleeper\_171837](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kel.sleeper_171837)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613/1 "2020-10-26T22:21:27Z")
I have an issue where when I turn on my headlights there is one light that sometimes comes on and sometimes comes off. The easy answer is that I could replace the light bulb however, what I noticed is that if it turns on, it stays on, it does not flicker. When I turn them on and the light doesn’t come on it will sometimes turn on from some kind of impact like if I am a little bit herky-jerky with the wheel or the stick shift. I’m a bit concerned that this means it’s some kind of a fuze issue and that replacing the light bulb won’t solve the problem. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613/2 "2020-10-26T22:32:45Z")
A blown fuse wouldn’t cause an intermittent problem. It sounds like the bulb isn’t making a solid connection or possibly there’s a loose wire somewhere. Have a good mechanic look at it. ---
**Author:** ![Kel.sleeper\_171837](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c68b51/32.png) [@Kel.sleeper\_171837](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kel.sleeper_171837)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613/3 "2020-10-27T00:41:44Z")
The loose connection thing wouldn’t surprise me because the car’s kind of low and I’ve had some definite surprise bumps while driving that wouldn’t usually impact a car. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613/4 "2020-10-27T01:23:08Z")
I don’t know if being low has much to do with it, the car could just have a stiff suspension or it might need shocks/struts. Have it looked at by someone who A: Knows what he/she is doing and B: Actually has hands on the car. You might have a couple of different things wrong. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613/5 "2020-10-27T01:36:21Z")
You might just need a new light socket. GM seems to melt them from time to time. I have a new one on the shelf waiting to be put in. One thing that can be tried is to spread and clean the prongs some to see if a better connection can be made. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613/6 "2020-10-27T01:52:41Z")
Replace the bulb, the filament is loose inside the bulb. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613/7 "2020-10-27T01:55:02Z")
Or? Switch the bulbs. And see if the problem moves with the bulb. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613/8 "2020-10-27T21:35:29Z")
You may have to replace the light socket due to loose contact connection to the bulb contacts. ---
**Author:** ![Kel.sleeper\_171837](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c68b51/32.png) [@Kel.sleeper\_171837](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kel.sleeper_171837)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613/9 "2020-10-28T14:44:50Z")
I tried that, and it worked! It’s coming on without a problem, now. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613/10 "2020-10-28T19:48:02Z")
> [@Kel.sleeper\_171837](#): > > I tried that, and it worked! Invoice is in the mail. Prompt payment is appreciated.