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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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So one of my headlights doesn't come on all the time. It's super random and getting on my nerves. I have found that if I turn on the parking lights and wait a few seconds it comes on more than not. If it doesn't come on and I drive the car literally 20 feet it will come on every time (not by itself but after cycling them back on without turning the parking lights on first and waiting a few). WTF? When this all started was after I changed the bulbs to a different kelvin, could this have anything to do with it? I just put the stock bulbs back in and now they are doing it as well. I have tried switching the inverters side to side and it doesn't change anything. Help please?
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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30,000k fucked yo shit up!
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Right, that was such a bad idea!
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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tried swapping the entire ballast side to side

which brand and kelvin bulbs did you try?
and the bulbs are installed correctly?

might even be in the headlight switch assembly
I would shoot some CRC contact cleaner in there but thats me

is it always the same side wont come on?
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Yeah I tried swapping ballasts too, the bulbs were just some ebay shit and 30k. It's always the pass side that won't come on. When you talk about cleaner are you referring to dielectric grease?
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