Headlight Not working? Ballast or Igniter? Or is that the same thing?
12-09-2006, 01:59 PM
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Headlight Not working? Ballast or Igniter? Or is that the same thing?
My pass headlamp is not working. New bulb, doesn't work. Bulb from other side doesn't work but works in the side it came from.
I am ASSUMING its the Ballast? Is it that or the igniter? Or is that the same thing?
And do I just need to remove the housing to get to the ballast to replace it? Thanks
Its an 01 S4 w/ HID BTW
I am ASSUMING its the Ballast? Is it that or the igniter? Or is that the same thing?
And do I just need to remove the housing to get to the ballast to replace it? Thanks
Its an 01 S4 w/ HID BTW
12-09-2006, 02:48 PM
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Awesome, thanks. Will this work for an 01 S4? (I assume.... once again)
<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Valeo-HID-XENON-replacement-ballast-4-D1S-D2S-AUDI-A4_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36476QQihZ016QQitemZ 260060468277QQrdZ1">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Valeo-HID-XENON-replacement-ballast-4-D1S-D2S-AUDI
12-09-2006, 04:28 PM
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I don't think that will fit the B5.
Also I should correct my previous post to say that the ballast and ignitor are incorporated into one in the factory unit.
This link will show you exactly what it looks like, STFA for the part #.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2389922.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2389922.phtml</a</li></ul>
This link will show you exactly what it looks like, STFA for the part #.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2389922.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2389922.phtml</a</li></ul>
12-09-2006, 04:42 PM
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So are the A4 and S4 interchangable?
<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ONE-AUDI-A4-01-05-XENON-HID-BALLAST-HEADLIGHT-VALEO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36476QQihZ008QQit emZ180060106820QQrdZ1">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ONE-AUDI-A4-01-05-XENON-HID-BALLAST-HEADLIGHT-VALEO_
12-09-2006, 05:09 PM
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Yes, but it must be for the B5 platform.
That auction is also for the B6 and should say 2002-2005, it's titled wrong. B5 A4 is 96-01, B5 S4 is 00-02.
I did a quick search and didn't find any on eBay currently.
I did a quick search and didn't find any on eBay currently.
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12-09-2006, 09:24 PM
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Don't feel bad, I've been hunting for a ballast for a while now. Expensive suckers!
I'm in the same boat. Pass side is out and all tests point to the ballast.
BTW, The B6 has the D1S setup which has the igniter incorporated into the bulb as opposed to the B5 which has the D2S type with the igniter in the ballast.
If I could find a way to wire in C5-A6 ballasts, I would be in good shape, as I have a pair collecting dust.
BTW, The B6 has the D1S setup which has the igniter incorporated into the bulb as opposed to the B5 which has the D2S type with the igniter in the ballast.
If I could find a way to wire in C5-A6 ballasts, I would be in good shape, as I have a pair collecting dust.
12-10-2006, 08:49 AM
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Ditto.....mine works for limited amounts of time. Any hard stops, turns or bumps
make it go out....but if I power cycle the lights off/on, it turns on again, only to go out again soon thereafter....sucks 
