HID (ballast) problem - please help me
01-30-11, 07:56 AM
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I somehow missed your thread. Kinda feel stupid now having created another thread for the same problem...
Lucky you, you're just in for new bulbs!!
I want to remove the headlight, remove the ballast and check the internals. Maybe I can service it somehow. Or let it dry if it's wet inside.
01-30-11, 08:04 AM
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Hopefully you can dry out and everything will work out in your favor!
01-30-11, 05:15 PM
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yea more than likely your ballast is blown.... sounds like you did all the tests.. i had this same situation not to long ago..
02-02-11, 03:02 AM
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Did you replace it with an OEM ballast or an aftermarket one?
02-02-11, 05:56 AM
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I really don't think there's an aftermarket option for this unless you chop your factory wires.
02-02-11, 06:13 AM
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Yeah that's what I figured. Plus, you'd have to seal the hole on the bottom, drill another hole for the lead to go into the housing and attach the ballast somehow...
04-03-11, 08:52 AM
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Ooohh I'm having so much fun with my car lately... Not...
I had just replaced the passenger side HID ballast and 3 days later the driver side ballast goes out!!!!!!!!
Just needed to vent... I guess things could be worse...
04-04-11, 03:21 AM
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I sort of feel you pain...my driverside just went out....holding my breathe on the passenger side.
04-04-11, 06:31 AM
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Yeah, these things go out without a warning... I opened one and they are not servicable. They are completely filled with some sort of silicone to avoid moisture.
06-08-11, 02:05 AM
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you guys are lucky to know it's a ballast or bulb. For me, it's a lot weirder.
06-08-11, 02:13 AM
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So you tested the ballast & bulb, and they are fine? Did you check the fuses (low beam fuse)?
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