Water + Headlamp = BAD

Old 10-15-2007, 05:09 AM
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Water + Headlamp = BAD

After it rained ... for some reason there was moisture (A LOT!) inside my headlamp and none in the passenger side, all of a sudden my driver side headlights and high beam will not work. I just wanna make sure that all the problem is the BULB and not the ballast or wirings, etc.

*Would u guys know where i can get some bulbs and maybe a new headlamp? I appreciate the help guys... Thanks!
Old 10-15-2007, 11:30 AM
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its def the ballasts but if u wana b sure swap the bulbs & see if the one that went out works...ebay or depo for headlamp and ebay or BM for ballast
Old 10-15-2007, 02:31 PM
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Check BM, your needed parts are listed for sale.
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should i change out both of them or its fine to change just one?
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Originally Posted by cfive
should i change out both of them or its fine to change just one?
If you replace just one HID bulb, they will be different colors.
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it might be ur ignitor this happened to me
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hey im on the same boat man..... my head light went out to like last week cuz water leaked into my headlights cuz i got mines cleared out....n my high beams dont work also....
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k, heres what im planning on doing... buy the bulbs first, replace em, if they still dont work, pick up the ballast and igniter... comments?
Old 10-16-2007, 09:44 AM
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Why don't you swap the bulb first and see if the bulb is the problem. That narrows down either you need a ballast or igniter if the bulb is not the problem.
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i believe thats exactly what i said... lol
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any bulbs u guys would recomend?
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The factory bulb would be the best.
Because it's the brightest.
Put out more light than other color.
But if you like to have blue tint on it go with 6000K, but less lights (lumens)
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damn at least im not the only one this has happened too. i made a thread about this very thing in the other section.
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my high beams still work for me, just not my bulb
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