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Nov 3, 2013 | 01:40 AM

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lbintab

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Head light issue

My passenger head light cuts out sometimes. I have to switch the lights off then on and it'll turn on. Any ideas? Bulb or balyst?

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Nov 3, 2013 | 04:24 AM

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Sounds like you are experiencing "end-of-life cycling" of one of your headlight lamps. This is a common phenomenon that occurs in all varieties of High Intensity Discharge lamps as they near the end of their life. In other words, your bulb is bad!

This problem has been discussed several times in this forum. There have been many reports of bad bulbs but I don't recall a single report of a bad ballast.

Check these links:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls46...ard-place.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls46...s-problem.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls46...headlight.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls46...e-back-on.html

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Nov 3, 2013 | 05:41 AM

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As JM said, sounds like the end of your bulb. Just remember to change them both since the other might not be far behind.

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Nov 3, 2013 | 10:49 AM

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I agree with jmcraney and 305Busa said also this info is in the FAQ Sticky.

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Nov 3, 2013 | 11:08 PM

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I agree with jmcraney and 305Busa said also this info is in the FAQ Sticky.

Come on now I don't search lol. Thanks for the info btw

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Nov 4, 2013 | 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by lbintab

Come on now I don't search lol. Thanks for the info btw

LOL, ya bum!! ROFL...don't be that guy. New bulb pair will solve that mane

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Nov 4, 2013 | 02:31 PM

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LOL, ya bum!! ROFL...don't be that guy. New bulb pair will solve that mane

I just read the thread and you beat me to it!

And props to lbintab for the sense of humor, and mea culpa.

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