Got the headlight out indicator tonight. Need to get new HID lamps. Where's a good place to get it
09-01-2006, 12:26 AM
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Got the headlight out indicator tonight. Need to get new HID lamps. Where's a good place to get it
I actually had this happen before and miraculously the light started working again after I removed and reinstalled it. Not sure if it may be something other than the lamp but I've noticed that the lamps are considerably dimmer than when they were new so I figure I'll just get new ones. I'd like to get a set of 5000k Osrams or maybe just stock 4300k Osrams. Where is the best place to get them? I remember SPP used to carry them but they're not listed on the site anymore. I found the 4300k Osrams at The Parts Bin. Anywhere else other than ECS?
09-01-2006, 05:23 AM
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Check the wiring harness inside the housing
I helped someone troubleshoot their headlights a few weeks ago. His passenger side quit working. He is still under CPO, so he had the dealership replace the ballast and the problem came back a few days later.
Anyway, when I looked at them, we noticed that one of the wires going to the ballast had been kinked [note: this is in the wiring harness inside the housing]. We swaped out the wiring harnesses (he had e-codes, so we used the harness from his original lamps).
We turned on his lights and everything was perfect.
Anyway, when I looked at them, we noticed that one of the wires going to the ballast had been kinked [note: this is in the wiring harness inside the housing]. We swaped out the wiring harnesses (he had e-codes, so we used the harness from his original lamps).
We turned on his lights and everything was perfect.
09-01-2006, 07:30 AM
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If you are interested in a little higher K rating, check this guy out, I bought a set of
10000K bulbs from them, quick shipping, good bulb...<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/10000K-HID-KIT-REPLACEMENT-BULBS-D2R-D2S-H4-H7-9006-12K_W0QQitemZ110027143876QQihZ001QQcategoryZ36476Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">Bulbs</a></li></ul>
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