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Old 05-11-2008, 11:17 AM
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When I turn on the head lights the lights power on for a couple of seconds and it looks like everything is going to go good until the driver side light just goes out. Is this a light bulb problem or a ballast problem? Should i just go ahead and throw the stock lights back in?
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With 193 posts made you should know about the SEARCH button.
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With 193 posts made you should know about the SEARCH button.
Or you could just tell me what i need to know rather than searching thru the million posts about headlights. thanks anyway
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Likely the ballast. You would have to swap bulbs to be sure, left to right. If the passenger light with the driver's side bulb lights then it's not the bulbs.
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Likely the ballast. You would have to swap bulbs to be sure, left to right. If the passenger light with the driver's side bulb lights then it's not the bulbs.
Pure Genius, yet so simple!

CL-6 with your 1200+ post you should know the search engine is not the greatest. Why even bother wasting your time with your post.

Any chance to be a smartass I guess?
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Oh yeah I went to SEARCH and typed in HEADLIGHT and the 2nd post is 'headlight flicking' and the 5th post is 'Ballast Question' not to mention all the other posts titled 'HEADLIGHT PROBLEM.'

What search engine are you using?

And it's not about being a 'smartass' it's about people being a lazyass.


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Pure Genius, yet so simple!

CL-6 with your 1200+ post you should know the search engine is not the greatest. Why even bother wasting your time with your post.

Any chance to be a smartass I guess?
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Ok I guess I am really lazy then w/e. I am going to switch them on tuesday morning and see what the deal is. If I do need a new ballast where is the best place to get one?
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Ok I guess I am really lazy then w/e. I am going to switch them on tuesday morning and see what the deal is. If I do need a new ballast where is the best place to get one?

See there you go again being lazy!!!! Just kidding.

CL6, no hard feelings, I was the being a smartass!
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Originally Posted by CH46ESeaKnight
See there you go again being lazy!!!! Just kidding.

CL6, no hard feelings, I was the being a smartass!
Yeah yeah, I know about acura oem parts etc, just was hoping someone would tell me they have them for sale or something
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Or could I just by an after market ballast and not an oem one?
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ebay
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Originally Posted by artbran
ebay
Junkyard too, local or online: http://car-part.com/
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Originally Posted by artbran
ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-02...spagenameZWDVW

You think this is the cheapest I am going to find it?
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Originally Posted by davepaul033
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-02...spagenameZWDVW

You think this is the cheapest I am going to find it?
wow thats not cool, $228.00 used? Ouch, That might be a good price, I don't know. I hope mine don't go out.

Good luck.
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No problem! Just that so many posts have been made about headlights that there is a wealth of knowledge already here. I went thru my own headlight issues and found it was the ballast.


Originally Posted by CH46ESeaKnight
See there you go again being lazy!!!! Just kidding.

CL6, no hard feelings, I was the being a smartass!
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