Re: Headlights keep going out on my 99 firebird

"Need4speedchick" <alilsweetnsour18@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:1193672914.633049.105840@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>I hope someone can help me. My headlights keep going out on my
> firebird I have to basically change them almost every 6 months. Like
> my passanger side went out on Friday and then Sunday I went to hang
> out with one of my friends and I went to leave and all I had was my
> fog lights and my high beams. I had to basically drive all the way
> home(about an hour) with my highbeams on and I know people must have
> been upset with me. But anyways one of my friends told me it might be
> an electirical problem but I'm not sure. Has anyone else had this
> problem or know how I might fix it? Let me know of any ideas. Thanks
>
> ~Kim
>

First, are you sure the old bulbs are burnt out? Did you check them for 
continuity with a multimeter or you can just look at them sometimes and 
tell? If they were burnt out then you need to pull out the socket and
check 
for corrosion. If you see green inside the socket then the bulbs may not
be 
getting a good connection. If that is not it, then there may be a damaged 
(missing insulation) wire in the lighting circuit somewhere. Possibly a
bad 
ground. Turn on the headlights and wiggle some lighting wires around to
see 
if they flicker. The only other thing that I might check would be the 
alternator. Go to Autozone or your favorite auto parts store and have them

check the alternator. That's all I can think of right now. Electrical is 
always fun on newer model cars! <g>

AA