One of my HID bulbs wont start up, anybody else experience t

DANDADAGS400 · February 25, 2002

I have a 98 GS4, and one of my lights is beginning to give trouble when I turn them on. At first it would take another click for the left light to come on, now, I have to turn the headlights off and on about 10 times in order to get the bulb to start up. I'm asking if anyone else has had this happen to them becasue I think that it might be the ballast and I just wanted to be sure before I took it to the dealer.

Monster-Mat · February 25, 2002

not being an expert,i would say it is the ballast,but try looking at the wires(switched off)

Steve · February 25, 2002

i have experienced this problem with bad connections on the connector. Once they get dirty the connectors heat up causing the plastic to expand and then crack. Then the whole connector burns out. :(

Richie · February 25, 2002

Sounds like faulty connections, take a look.

Chris.S · February 25, 2002

Take great care when messing with HID headlamps because use extremely high voltage (above 10,000 volts) !

DANDADAGS400 · February 25, 2002

I know, Ive tried to take out the bulb and check the plugs but everything is so compact and on so tight that I can't even get anything off. It's like that FORCE you to go to the dealer for something as simple as a blown bulb

Steve · February 25, 2002

I know, Ive tried to take out the bulb and check the plugs but everything is so compact and on so tight that I can't even get anything off. It's like that FORCE you to go to the dealer for something as simple as a blown bulb

I know the feeling very well... i have to remove the windscreens washer bottle to get to my lights... the side lights i have to remove the whole unit!