RS 182 Passenger Xenon stopped working..

[CH011KI]

Evening All

The passenger side Xenon on my 182 has stopped working. I have checked the wiring and earth etc seems to be ok and power there. Is there a way I can tell if its the bulb or the balast box??

Thanks

Chris

 

[Jon.G]

If its the bulb it would of gone a pinky colour first and then gone, if its the ballast it might of gone straight away or flickered and then gone. Have you checked the fuse?

I've got a spare xenon ballast if you want it, £40 posted.

Can also check by swapping the ballasts from one headlight to the other.

 

[CH011KI]

Thanks for the reply Jon.G are both headlights fused separately? As the drivers side Xenon is still working..

For headlight removal is it a matter of removing the bumper to gain access to bolts as I've only found one on the headlight / bonnet slam panel..

Thanks

 

[CH011KI]

I shall try swapping the Ballast Jon and if mine is shot I shall snap your hand off for yours.. Do I have to be careful with the voltage going through the Ballast??

 

[Jon.G]

Think the are both different ones, but double check first on the passenger side of the dash. Yep, bumper removal jobbie. There is a guide on here if you don't know how to do it. archlines either side then bolt under the arch liner, then the grill and a few more under the bumper. but can be done without doing the lower ones. Each headlight unit has 3 bolts as well.

When changing the ballast make sure you have the correct torx driver T15 or T20 i think and simply swap them and check they work/dont work before putting the bumper back on.