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Apr 4, 2008 | 10:09 AM

fkacct

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My Right Xenon headlight doesn't turn on at times. Anyone experience this? -->

I changed the ballast and that didn't fix the problem. Also checked the socket to bulb connection and no problems...The rest of the headlight works fine at all times....its just the xenon part.

I've noticed that it usually fails to turn on in th mornings. However, once it turns on, it will stay on and it will keep turning on from there after......

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Apr 4, 2008 | 11:51 AM

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What "ballast" did you change?

Apr 4, 2008 | 11:58 AM

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changed the aluminum box on side of the headlight (aka Xenon Controller). Is there....

anything else that control the ignition of the xenon bulb (eg. Igniter)??

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Apr 4, 2008 | 12:03 PM

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that's the 'power supply', the "ignitor" is your problem inside the headlight

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Apr 4, 2008 | 12:13 PM

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Jeff, Any way to change this part without taking apart the front lens? Also...

I've got Euro Headlights and I'll be getting this part from my U.S. spec headlights sitting in the garage....Would you happen to know if they're the same?