moodymaverick

Hi,

Since last week, my 04 TL's left head light flickers occasionally. I checked the wire harness and everything is intact. What else could be the problem?

Majofo

ballast / ignitor going out

moodymaverick

Yikes!! why should always the expensive parts blow off?

Majofo

buy aftermarket replacement.. should be 1/4 of the price.

moodymaverick

I took my car to the shop since I have extended warranty and the dealer said my HID bulb is malfunctioning. The igniter as such is fine. The bulb is not covered under warranty and so i was told that the total cost would be $398 to get it changed($220 for bulb and rest labor). I looked up the bulb(33116-SL0-003) at acuraoemparts.com and found them to be 149.87$. I would want to do it myself. Is there a DIY to replace the bulb?

moodymaverick

Alright. I found the DIY. Should the bumper be really taken off to replace a bulb? is there an alternative?

wrxyboy

iTrader: (2)

look into ddmtuning for replacement bulbs at a very great price and the quality is top notch.

Majofo

If it is the bulbs.. don't buy OE, buy aftermarket as wrxy posted.. they're a fraction of the price and always buy in pairs. HID bulbs change color as they age so you replace both to get the colors even. When a HID bulb starts to go they usually dim and the color turns purple / pink, so I'm not 100% convinced it's the bulb.

Majofo

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598853

wrxyboy

iTrader: (2)

a quick diagnosis would be to change the bulb from each headlight. If the flickering still happens than its not the bulb. It will be the ballast or ignitor. If the bulb flickers on the opposite headlight than its the bulb. I would test this first before you decide to purchase anything.

moodymaverick

Thanks a lot. I will do the test this weekend and let you know.

TL Luver

iTrader: (2)

ya use the good bulb on the bad side first!!!

Afgkid11

so one blub is 200 or both of them?
no way man
I still have my oem blub
good thing I dont throw them out lol

moodymaverick

Kinda late to get it fixed, but yes, I fixed the issue finally after 2 years. I could not do it without taking the bumper off. It was the ignitor which was causing the issue. I swapped it with new OEM ignitor and the headlight is working fine now. no flickers!

mobro

do you know how much an ignitor cost for 2004 acura tl automatic

Gnargasim

In light of not starting a new thread, What after market Ballast does everyone like/use. Its time for me and while I got the front end taken off I might as well get as much done as possible.

thoiboi

For our 3G's, stick with the OEM ballast, they're very reliable and fit better for this car. I would suggest Morimoto ballasts for any other car but the 3G.

Gnargasim

Okay thank you. I was looking those morimoto ballasts. Correct me if im wrong but there are two ballasts? Stupid question but i see a lot of people selling just one

thoiboi

One for each side

WDPanda

For ignitor and ballast, OEM all the way.
There​​​​​ are so many TLs being parted out, buyer should have advantage.