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[hopey-182]

ive just noticed one of my xzenons isnt working has this happened to anyone recently. what do i need to do and anyone know the cost thanks.

 

[CaptainFail]

One of mine stopped working a while back, turned out the ballast connection worked its way loose and then fell out. Have you checked that?

 

[hopey-182]

thanks for the reply captainfrail no m8 havent checked anything yet m8 getting dark now i hope it is just that what exactly is the balast connection.

 

[CaptainFail]

Well as far as I know the "ballast" is sort of a power pack for the xenon bulb which is located behind the bulb itself and connects to it. Which side of the car has the bulb stopped working? as the drivers side headlight can be a bit of a tight squeeze to get to!

 

[hopey-182]

its the drivers side m8 plus ill check and clean the relays. this is the one thing i never wanted to go wrong with my car. is it right they are never supposed to go.

 

[CaptainFail]

Chances are it'll be the bulb that has broken rather than the ballast, and you can get replacement pairs of xenon bulbs for about £20 delivered so they aren't massively expensive, they are just annoying to replace due to the lack of room (I have some in my car as I fancied a white/blue tinted beam) I think it'll just be the ballast connection has fallen off though!

I've seen various threads on here with bulbs going, but they don't go instantly they sort of turn pink in colour then gradually fail (from what I've seen on here anyway)

 

[hopey-182]

very strange the full cluster inside is steamed up.

 

[hopey-182]

christ trying to remove the black power pack behind the driver side bulb is a sod i cant even get my hand in never mind move it. can the full light cluster not be removed. also do auto electrics not do some sort of test to identify the fault.

 

[CaptainFail]

You'll have to remove the front bumper to remove the headlight cluster I'm afraid! There is a guide on here somewhere of how to do it.

 

[hopey-182]

thanks for all youre replys m8.

 

[Joe#]

If you go by the guide mate you can't go wrong

 

[hopey-182]

ive looked through the full guide and cant find a guide for removing the bumper to get to the light cheers.

 

[CaptainFail]

http://www.cliosport.net/content/guides/fubar/bumper_guide.pdf

Here you go mate

 

[hopey-182]

much appreciated m8 thanks a lot il give it a go if its not summit simple. ill prob go for a hid kit dont fancy paying silly xenon money.