She went to the dealer for inspection and to get a new bulb, passenger side. They told her the bulb was fine and that she needed a new headlight assembly, over $1000. I'm thinking maybe a bad ground or a bad connection someplace. Just don't seem right.
2008 Chrysler 300 One low beam Headlight out
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Who in their right mind would pay $1,000 for a headlight assembly? Not knowing what trim level yours is, but I found this on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/2005-2010-Re...489------------&vehicleName=2008+Chrysler+300
'06 Charger had the left high beam out. Local shop traced the problem to be the ground wire from the bulb to the chassis ground. Only took them just over 1/2 hour to find and fix. IIRC, the problem was the splice before the ground screw; can't recall for certain.
I personally can't figure out what the plastic headlamp assembly has to with the low beam bulb other than to hold it in place. The wiring to the bulb is completely separate from the assembly.
I personally can't figure out what the plastic headlamp assembly has to with the low beam bulb other than to hold it in place. The wiring to the bulb is completely separate from the assembly.
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One question, does that car have individual headlight low and high beam fuses?
On this era Chrysler product the TIPM (totally integrated power module) provides the power feed to the headlamp assembly. If it detects a short to power or ground then it will disable the circuit until a remedy is made. There would be no separate fuse for power feed to the headlamps.
Are the headlamp assemblies HID? That might make a difference in diagnosis.
Attached schematic shows wiring for a 2008 - 09 minivan. Hopefully wiring conventions are the same for a Chrysler 300 model. Check power and ground.
I didn't take the bulb out but it looks like a HID bulb. Square metal back with a couple spring retainers. This is a gray area for me. I hesitate doing anything on this car. I looked on YouTube for some tips but nothing solid. That quote for a headlamp assembly kills me tho. Some years ago she was in an accident and the body shop used an aftermarket headlamp assembly. The dealer told her that aftermarket piece was the problem Sounds like BS to me but what do I know.
Well they replaced the whole assembly which included all new lights and the ballast fastened on the underside, complete assembly I guess you could say. She brought the old one home. All the lights are in it with cut wires. I believe they charged her around $850 for that. I haven't seen the car yet, she's shopping. expensive headlight bros.
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Same with my '06 PT Cruiser
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As long if it works, that is fine. It should have come with warranty if she paid $850.
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