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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Right Headlight Issue: Bulb or Ballast?

a couple days ago my right headlight stopped working. when i start my car the right headlight turns on for a second and then just flickers and shuts off. is the issue the bulb or the ballast? or is it something else? thanks.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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sounds like a ballast to me. went through some what the same thing bought bulbs and it didnt help. I didnt have to money to buy new stock ballasts so I bought a uni kit and modded my headlights. it wasn't fun.

should have bit the bullet and paid for the OEM ones gl

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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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try switching the right and left bulbs. If that doesn't work then its your ballast.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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It's probably your bulb. My right side headlight did the same thing. Changed the bulbs and no more problem.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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if the ballast was the problem would it be covered under the warranty?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Stop being lazy and swap in the bulb and ballast from your other headlight and see which is the culprit. But it sounds like a ballast or connection issue to me.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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well that side of the car DID get scraped in a hit and run accident. that bastard.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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I have the same problem right now. its the ballast. Anyone has one pm me also...

Originally Posted by bboy_RES
a couple days ago my right headlight stopped working. when i start my car the right headlight turns on for a second and then just flickers and shuts off. is the issue the bulb or the ballast? or is it something else? thanks.
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