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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Head light bulb replacement

I have 2002 Acura TL type S. My driver side head light bulb has gone bad.
Got a new one and install it, did not work, checked the fuses and relays ... thay look fine.
Any suggestions what could be the problem?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Did you try the left right swap and see if its a bulb or other problem

Did the bulb go pink before quitting? Tahts the normal wear out sign

The remaining parts are the ballast and capacitor- their failure will make sudden stop of light
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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I did try the left right swap and the bulb is good.
what exactally is
ballast and capacitor

Is this the metallic plate located underneath the head light?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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the metallic plate under the headlight is the ballast..
probably the ballast has gone bad.. that's what happened on one of my headlights..
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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check the Off Topic private sales for one
or the local auto recycler yard should be able to hook you up
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