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what could be wrong? d4s or ballast?

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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 01:40 AM
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Default what could be wrong? d4s or ballast?

My driver side light goes out once every so often. It doesnt flicker or anything...it just goes out. Like night it will work perfectly fine. But today it would work for a good 15 mins, then shut off. You think its a faulty ballast or bulb?
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 02:51 AM
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Could be bulb or ballast. Simple test...

Swap bulbs side to side in vehicle. If issue remains on driver side then it's the ballast. If it moves to px side it's the bulb.

Good luck
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 04:52 AM
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My car has developed exactly the same problem. Will try that also
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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yeh didnt want to do that but guess i have to. what if the car is still under warrenty, can i just bring it in and let them deal with it?
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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Usually the bulb.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 05:39 AM
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try swapping the left and right with each other and see if the problem follows the bulb. if its the bulb i bought my 6000K bulbs off of ebay for $25 and had them in since march.....still burning strong.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Its the bulb!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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