Headlight problem
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Headlight problem
So one day I noticed my right headlight was off while driving. I'm thinking great I need a new bulb. The next day I'm driving I notice that it's back on and I'm like During this whole week my headlight is either off or on on certain days so here is my question. Is this a sign of me needing a new bulb or something with the ballast? I don't know if this is a HID thing where this is a sign of premature failure to the bulb or what? Any input is appreciated. Thanks.
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haha I am having the same issue.... I switched my headlights n fogs to HIDs and they all turn off randomly. While I am driving.... when I first turn them on... and it's not just one side, its all of em. I'm going to switch them out for new bulbs today hoping that the ones I got were just faulty.
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so i installed new bulbs last weekend and the passenger side is not staying on still. so does this mean the ballast is defective? how much do they run for and is this an easy job to do? thanks.
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Depends on where you get the ballast will determine cost obviously. I had the same issue with mine and had the dealership take a look at it. The rep told me the ballast are $2k a peice for them to swap them out, they were not able to replicate the issue and I have not had an issue since and that was about a year and a half ago.
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Nah ballast only $55 bucks on ebay bro! And its super eazy to replaced it .. Just take bumper off and 4 more screws to bring down headlight.. Then u will see ballast attached bottome of headlight ! Thats it .. Eazy.. Save urself some money and beside ebay seller give u full 1 yr warranty just like those Stealer ! Any question pm me i'll show u GL
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thanks for the info. now i noticed today that the color of the passenger headlight is different than the driver's side. it's not as bright and blue. (i got 6000k bulbs)
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swapped bulbs from each side and the bulb still looks white. now the other bulb that worked and looked 6500k won't even come on. the oval part within the bulb is now orange. FML.
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So one day I noticed my right headlight was off while driving. I'm thinking great I need a new bulb. The next day I'm driving I notice that it's back on and I'm like During this whole week my headlight is either off or on on certain days so here is my question. Is this a sign of me needing a new bulb or something with the ballast? I don't know if this is a HID thing where this is a sign of premature failure to the bulb or what? Any input is appreciated. Thanks.
Anyone know if the ballast is covered by warranty/EW, or is it considered a consumable like the bulb?
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Maybe buildup of oxidation on the contacts in the harness or simply getting loose... just pulling and reinstalling bulb provided a better connection.