headlight flickering after ballast install
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headlight flickering after ballast install
So I replaced my worn out ballast with another one but now its flickering like a strobe light..
Anyone experience this? Search results aren't coming up with anything.
Anyone experience this? Search results aren't coming up with anything.
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Prob won't hurt to check the fuse but if you didn't mess with it to begin with the fuse should be seated nice and sung still. I'd def go with AMGala and check the shit outa those connections. Also Check your body/engine grounds and your battery terminals, prob not it but never hurts to clean those up from time to time.
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check your fuse to be safe, I just replaced my ballast a couple days ago and it continued the flicker, I checked the fuse and it was blown. Put in another one and I was good to go.
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I had the same problem as you're describing. It was a blown fuse in the under hood fuse panel. The fuse must have popped when the first inverter went bad.
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Sorry to hijack, but I had both ballasts go out within a week of each other and I do NOT have $1000 to replace two ballasts. Given the fact that Acura put shitty ballasts in our cars, doesn't it make sense to put in an aftermarket one? Anyone have experiences with no-name replacements?
Also, is the inverter part of the ballast?
Also, is the inverter part of the ballast?
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Sorry to hijack, but I had both ballasts go out within a week of each other and I do NOT have $1000 to replace two ballasts. Given the fact that Acura put shitty ballasts in our cars, doesn't it make sense to put in an aftermarket one? Anyone have experiences with no-name replacements?
Also, is the inverter part of the ballast?
Also, is the inverter part of the ballast?
Glad to hear it wasn't the ballast dru.
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Thanks guys! Bought them from http://xenoneyes.com/
$80 shipped for 2 ballasts... will report after installation.
$80 shipped for 2 ballasts... will report after installation.
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i have the same problem with my right headlight out and the left one flickers till going out...i am assuming its the ballast...there is 115 dollar charge from acura to have them check it out...the fuses look good but might just change them to be safe before buying new ballasts...sucks acura has fucked up ballast when its a 5 yr old car..
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