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2012 Caravan headlight issue

Old Aug 6, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Hi All,
I am new to the forum. I just bought a brand new 2012 Caravan last month in Canada. Last night when I started the car and found the two headlights flashed a couple of times and went off. It supposed to be standard in Canada and it did have the DRL automatically on.
I stopped the engine and restarted, turned the headlight switch on and found only left headlight stay on.
Pretty sure the right bulb is ok, because when unlock the doors, both headlights would be on intermittentlly (e.g. both on, only driver side on, or both off).
Does anyone here have the same issue? Any advice would be highly appreciated.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Since it is new I would recommend that you take it to the dealer.
It might just be a bad bulb or and issue with the dlr module.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Typically it's the TIPM. That's your fuse box but it functions as far more than just your fuse box. Among other things it controls your headlights. Could be other causes. Your dealership will figure it out for you as long as they can see the problem. Might consider video taping just in case it temporarily fixes itself as so many electrical problems do.
 

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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 02:02 AM
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Thank you Cougar41 and All,
I took the car to dealer and figured out it was exactly the TIPM Module.
They replaced it and working fine.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 03:12 AM
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You are one blessed sole. I've read TIPM's have gone back order for weeks. Maybe they've fixed that supply chain problem.
 
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