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Old 10-25-2004, 12:07 PM
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right behind the driver side headlamp. I noticed some viscous liquid matter a lot like some kind of oil collected in the crevices right atop and behind the headlamp, always in the same exact spot. Anyone have any ideas or am I just ape flipping out for no reason. Thanks.
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cosmoline?
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Default I don't know what's inside the Xenon Ballast..>>

But maybe that's self destructing. Check and see if anything is leaking from there...(Silver Module attached to the headlight right in the area you are describing..)
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Default Naa, is't a sealed electronics unit, much like the ECU box. (Sorry, fuzzy)

<img src="http://jbipes.home.comcast.net/jpgs/hivolt2.jpg">
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Default Re: I don't know what's inside the Xenon Ballast..>>

What exactly is the Xenon Ballast? Hypothetically, if this becomes non-functional will it have irreparable damages? Sure wish I was in the same frequency as you guys..thanks for the responses.
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I didn't know if it was potted or not and could degrade/melt. It's the "Transformer" That steps up voltage for your headlights (I believe!)
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