Obviously it's a connection issue somewhere, the question is where. There is a light socket, which screws into the back of the headlamp housing. There is a pigtail coming off of that with a plug that connects to the harness. That plug might be responsible, but it seems more likely to me that the socket is responsible -- corrosion or a poorly seated bulb would be culprits. Another possibility is the filament in the bulb itself is loose, and smacking it is causing it to hit one of the terminating points and (weakly) weld itself back into place.
When you get funky stuff like this, it's best to take everything apart, clean it, and replace the bulbs with new. Try to duplicate the problem when you have the headlamp/socket assembly removed from the housing and make sure you don't have a bad wire. Don't touch the bulb! It's extremely hot, and the oil from your fingers will cause it to self destruct. If you have access problems, remove the entire headlamp assembly. Two TorX "jack screws" hold it into the radiator support. I think they're T-25. --Geoff On 7/20/05, erikviii <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello group. I have a question that has me pulling my hair out. > Does anyone know why my passenger head light will not go on when I turn > the switch but if I get out of my car and smack it the light comes on > and will not flicker or go out down the road or if I smack it again? > > Thank you for your help > > Respectfully, > Erik Willadsen > > 98 Intrepid ES 3.2L > > > > > Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> > Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- --Geoff MML Moderator/Admin/Occasional SAA '92 Acclaim; '98 Intrepid; '03 Grand Caravan Read about the MML at: http://www.moparmailinglist.com Subscribe to the MML at: http://mopar.tamu.edu/mailman/listinfo/mml Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
