Hi everybody:

First post here, although I've been lurking for a couple of years.

I've got a 2000 with a dead right-hand HID. My shop manual says that I have to remove the fender well and replace the bulb with a "known good one," which means that I'd have to remove both fender wells just to swap bulbs to do the check since I don't happen to have a new $150 bulb laying around... a real PITA.

Does anyone know of an easier way of diagnosing whether it's a dead bulb vs. a dead ballast?

BTW, the fuses and relays checked out good.

Thanx in advance.

 

My HID went out. Took it to the dealer. It was the ballast. The dealer replaced it under warrenty.

 

It's most likely a burnt bulb. I wonder how long the bulbs are supposed to last, under normal usage.

 

I don't have any hints for troubleshooting a dead bulb or ballast, other than to be careful. If the ballast is working you can have up to 25,000 volts present, no fun if you grab the wrong wire.

I do know that a bad fuse will cause the headlight to flicker (if the high beams are off), so that's a double-confirmation that the fuses are OK.