# Headlitght wont turn on **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, suburban\ **Created:** [November 10, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406 "2010-11-10T18:42:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![casasish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@casasish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casasish)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/1 "2010-11-10T18:42:54Z")
my 1994 chevy suburban 1500 front headlight wont come on when turn swicth on but all the other lights work check fuse back light turn single break light all work but not the front i no it cant be the lite buld since i put new one about 3 mths ago so i was wondering what else should i check or should i just buy a new swicth everything work just no front headlight any info will really help ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/2 "2010-11-10T18:49:16Z")
Check the bulb(s) to make sure they are still good. If neither headlight works check the headlight relay. ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/3 "2010-11-10T19:00:29Z")
Check the power to the light (at the light) where it plugs in. If it has power its the light ---
**Author:** ![casasish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@casasish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casasish)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/4 "2010-11-10T19:01:47Z")
do you know were the relay is located at cuz both are good bulbs but wont come on not even the brite ---
**Author:** ![casasish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@casasish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casasish)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/5 "2010-11-10T19:06:42Z")
were is the realy located at ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/6 "2010-11-10T19:10:48Z")
Is it “A” headlight or both headlights. If it one headlight its not the relay ---
**Author:** ![casasish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@casasish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casasish)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/7 "2010-11-10T19:22:01Z")
it’s both wont come on but everything else work ---
**Author:** ![casasish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@casasish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casasish)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/8 "2010-11-10T19:37:51Z")
it’s both wont come on but everything else work ---
**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:** [November 10, 2010, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/9 "2010-11-10T21:24:57Z")
The relays might be inside the power distribution panel under the hood. ---
**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/10 "2010-11-10T23:21:54Z")
If they ar halogen headlights you have to make sure not to touch the bulb as that can cause premature failure. Checking for power at the bulb socket is where you should start. ---
**Author:** ![87\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/f14d63/32.png) [@87\_Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/87_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlitght-wont-turn-on/57406/11 "2010-11-11T16:11:36Z")
If you’re saying that high & low beams are BOTH not working then you need a new dash switch. The dash switch sends voltage to the dimmer switch. “Flash to pass” bypasses the dash switch to turn on the high beams & i bet that still works.