Headlight Issue - need fixed for inspection ASAP
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Headlight Issue - need fixed for inspection ASAP
Hey all,
My 2004 S is low miles at 67k and has needed very little since new. Right after I get a ticket for expired registration my left low beam headlight goes out. No flickering or any symptoms it just didn't turn on. No big deal, figured I'd buy a new one and put it in before the 15 day window passes and problem solved. Both headlights/bulbs are original.
I put the new bulb and.. still nothing.To make sure it wasn't a bad bulb, despite the $100 price tag, I put the other headlight's bulb in (for those that haven't done this process, it's a decent amount of work for a damn bulb). Still nothing so I guess it is the ballast; I think this is Control Unit on Majestic but if anyone could confirm this I'd appreciate it. Lastly, I put the good bulb back in the right headlight and now... nothing. I guess I damaged the bulb but I've replaced a dozen in my lifetime, wear doctor's gloves, and didn't hit the bulb on anything as far as I can discern. How do I check the ballast before I piss money away on needless parts? Could it be a relay or something else? I checked the fuses, nothing there. Very frustrating and given it's winter I effectively have no car until I get this fixed since it gets dark by the time I leave work.
My 2004 S is low miles at 67k and has needed very little since new. Right after I get a ticket for expired registration my left low beam headlight goes out. No flickering or any symptoms it just didn't turn on. No big deal, figured I'd buy a new one and put it in before the 15 day window passes and problem solved. Both headlights/bulbs are original.
I put the new bulb and.. still nothing.To make sure it wasn't a bad bulb, despite the $100 price tag, I put the other headlight's bulb in (for those that haven't done this process, it's a decent amount of work for a damn bulb). Still nothing so I guess it is the ballast; I think this is Control Unit on Majestic but if anyone could confirm this I'd appreciate it. Lastly, I put the good bulb back in the right headlight and now... nothing. I guess I damaged the bulb but I've replaced a dozen in my lifetime, wear doctor's gloves, and didn't hit the bulb on anything as far as I can discern. How do I check the ballast before I piss money away on needless parts? Could it be a relay or something else? I checked the fuses, nothing there. Very frustrating and given it's winter I effectively have no car until I get this fixed since it gets dark by the time I leave work.
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Swap the ballasts L to R including the part #14 wire. That would isolate the problem to the ballast or something up stream. Check the fuses with a meter in the admittedly unlikely there's a break in them that's not visible.
-- Chuck
-- Chuck
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Thanks Chuck. Based on the microfiche it doesn't seem like too much trouble. I got the good headlight working again so I now have the option to diagnose with a swap. Wish there was more daylight; even in my garage with a spot light it's a little dark in there.
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