RedlineAZ

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So I've noticed in a search that many people would question whether their headlight issue was a bulb or ballast problem. So I've decided to share my experience.

My 08 IS-F had a headlight bulb that would ignite and stay lit for about a minute or so and then shut off. I kept going back and forth about whether it was the bulb or if the ballast for whatever reason was failing to keep it lit after a minute. So I purchased new HID bulbs and pulled the old ones and noticed a white stain on the inside of my OEM bulb. I replaced both bulbs and everything works as it should again.

9aristo

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Yea usually we swap the bulbs from one side to another to rule out the ballast first.

RedlineAZ

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I was originally going to do that but i didn't want to mess with taking the bulbs out two separate times so I ordered the new bulbs and took a gamble.