So we got hit with a good storm in Northern Cali and sure enough I got some water in my headlights. I went to start my lights and there was nothing, .

I already ordered the 5k kit from HIDextra but my question is, did my bulb go out or is my whole set up fried? Ill be busy this weekend starting all over with my lights this re-sealing and all that. Any comment is welcomed.

 

Did you recently clear/black them out? And if you already ordered the HID kit you shuld be fine, but I dont think its neccessary.

 

Ya I did that, so its not like im surprised. Well ya I know that im getting what I need but wondering what exactly I messed up, just curious is all.

 

ballasts or igniters could be out....

 

Im thinking ignitors

 

Its your ballast, there is a hole on top of the ballast that the condensation in the headlight can drain into. Happened to me

 

same happened to my drive side after i took it out the ballast poured out water and it was all rusted. surprised it keep going for as long as it did.

 

If water leaks, your ballasts got the sip first, then the bulbs, then ignitors, in that order.

 

Ignitors? I know the ballast and bulbs, but whats the ignitor?

 

wiki about HID headlights and how they operate for parts terms and functions

 

So my the bulb was the part that gave out just an update. Also what did everyone use to seal their headlights, im just about giving up and going to buy some ebay lights. ugghh

 

I remember reading that people bought some Nissan butane sealant. I didn't get chance to search but I would start there. Good luck.

 

Thanks, but I think Ima just buy new housings and not open them up lol. Obviously I dont know how to do that mod correctly so my loss.

 

i used black rtv silicone. worked like a charmed.

 

Ya I just bought some lights, I might do a project with these other housings. Or try to seal them right, cuz I want the black housing

 

baking my second set this weekend...

i got all kinna experiments goin on with headlights... i'll update when i get a chance...

 

Ya please do tell, I know its been done over and over again, but I just couldnt wait, its going to start raining and I cant afford to keep buying bulbs.

 

The ignitor is a part of powering the HID bulbs. its connected from the ballast to the bulb. But yes, your ballast did probably die. I had that happen to me and I had to buy new set of headlights. 600$ of total loss. Ballast 300 and 2 headlights another 300..

 

I tested everything, it was only the bulbs that went out man. I bought some new bulbs and they worked fine.

 

i used black silicon and gas tank sealant to water proof mine, only problem is that ill never get them apart again.

 

So you removed all of your original sealant? ^^^^

 

all i can say is you got lucky lol