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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 03:41 PM
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Headlight out

I replaced both headlights bulbs 6 months ago because the passenger side HID bulb was turning pinkish. Yesterday I noticed the drivers side headlight won’t turn on. I checked the fuses and there fine. Could this be a ballast or ignitor issue?
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 04:01 PM
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yes. replace ballast
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 04:02 PM
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Could be the ignitor also. The only sure fire way to find out is to replace one at a time and see which works.
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 04:08 PM
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check the igniter before replacing the ballast.
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 05:24 PM
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Are the left and right side parts interchangeable?
If so, you could just swap and check.
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WDPanda
Are the left and right side parts interchangeable?
If so, you could just swap and check.
they are.
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 07:21 AM
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If you have the time, patience and proper tools you can replace them on your own. On the drivers side you will encounter the cold air assembly that blocks the last two bolts to the headlight assembly. You'll need to remove bits of that before you can get to the those bolts. On the passenger side you have the wiper fluid bladder and pump partially blocking the last two bolts.

You can get an OEM Ballast and igniter off Amazon for $145.
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by imakeholesinu
You can get an OEM Ballast and igniter off Amazon for $145.
Check ebaY. There's actually good aftermarket ballasts on there for around $50.
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DMZ
Check ebaY. There's actually good aftermarket ballasts on there for around $50.
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Good and aftermarket in this application don't go well together. The OEM Matsushita ballast is rock solid. I'm usually a fan of aftermarket (Morimoto) for other cars and retrofits but for the TL, I plan to stick with OEM)
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by thoiboi
Good and aftermarket in this application don't go well together. The OEM Matsushita ballast is rock solid. I'm usually a fan of aftermarket (Morimoto) for other cars and retrofits but for the TL, I plan to stick with OEM)
That of course is your choice, but I have an aftermarket ignitor installed for over a year now without any issues.
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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Does anyone have recommendations on where to buy ballast and igniter?
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 09:33 AM
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https://www.amazon.com/Xenon-Ballast...dlight+ballast

https://www.amazon.com/Xenon-Ballast...CW9X2HXQZM0KF4
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 09:35 AM
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OEM Acura TL 2008 HEADLIGHT parts
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