Xenons not working!argh!!

[Mattsclio!]

i think it could be the bulbs cos they are different makes and surely if they were bought with the car,they wud be the same?

 

[Da]

yes they would be the same mate. If it was the lamps I don't think it would blow the fuse. Does anything look water damaged?

 

[Mattsclio!]

no everything looks fine.do u think its worth jus tryin to find a xenon bulb fairly cheap and tryin it?

 

[Da]

you could do yeah, but they aren't cheap mate. Do you know anyone you could borrow one from?

 

[Mattsclio!]

nah not really none of my mates have xenons. Spammy is seling his bulb and starter pack.i've PM'd him. It jus really annoying that both of them dont work when ive bin looking for ages!!well pissed off!

 

[Da]

yeah I can imagine! Mine were brand new, still in boxes so I was fairly certain they would work, plus I was at the guys house lol!
I have a spare lamp but not really wanting to sell it, you could borrow it if only you lived closer mate

 

[Mattsclio!]

can i borrow it if u post it?im not into stealing and that kind of thing mate and i can give it back to u at fcs?ill understand if ya not up for that cos obv ya dnt know me!

 

[Da]

yeah ok mate, so long as you can pay the postage as I will send it recorded/special delivery so it doesn't go missing

 

[Mattsclio!]

yeah thats not a prob would appreciate it, so if it works ill know that it was the bulbs! would like asap as its eatin my brain why they are not working!lol! let me know how much it is to post it?do ya want me to give u the money at fcs or paypal....wateva is easiest for u?

 

[Da]

money at FCS is fine mate, just PM me your address and I'll let you know when it's sent

 

[Mattsclio!]

Everything is sorted both bulbs are working!! One minor prob now..... One of the starter packs won't close and lock?? any solutions??

 

[manji]

What was the problem?

 

[Mattsclio!]

one of my charger packs was fucked,cos ive swapped bits around etc and come to the conclusion that the charger pack is fried as both bulbs work perfectly fine

 

[k3nnis]

IIRC someone said on here a while ago that they're bosch..

Hi there,

Thanks. I have heard reports of them being valeo but i guess it could be bosch too lol

And Matt has osram bulb on one side and philips on the other... How weird...

 

[k3nnis]

i think it could be the bulbs cos they are different makes and surely if they were bought with the car,they wud be the same?

Hi Matt,

Did you get a chance to see if the projectors are valeo or bosch made?

Cheers.

 

[Mattsclio!]

sorry mate dint really think bout that when i was soooo eager when i was testing them to work! will have a look while fitting!

 

[Da]

I thought the projectors are part of the light unit, which iirc is a Hella unit?
Glad you're sorted out Matt

 

[Mattsclio!]

Hella rings a bell actually! i saw lots of Hella logos on the shell? cheers Daz,jus wanna get them fitted now!! Frustrating! but will have to wait til after FCS cos got exams this week!

 

[Da]

only takes about an hour to an hour and half mate, get them fitted!

 

[Mattsclio!]

i could prob do it,but im s**t with takin bumpers of and stuff and this sorta thing as i said. Im only good with changing bulbs lol!

 

[k3nnis]

Hella rings a bell actually! i saw lots of Hella logos on the shell? cheers Daz,jus wanna get them fitted now!! Frustrating! but will have to wait til after FCS cos got exams this week!

Hi,

Yeah i was thinking Hella. But i am hearing Bosch, Hella and Valeo lol. Confused which one it is. You could probably tell me when you fit them soon

 

[Da]

i could prob do it,but im sh*t with takin bumpers of and stuff and this sorta thing as i said. Im only good with changing bulbs lol!

Bumper doesn't need to be removed mate, just 'released' so you can get to the mounting brackets.

 

[k3nnis]

^^bump^^

Anyone can confirm if the 172/182 use Bosch,Hella or Valeo projectors?

 

[Da]

Hella mate, it's stamped on the rear. Why you want to know? :S

 

[k3nnis]

Hella mate, it's stamped on the rear. Why you want to know? :S

My mechanic wants to know

 

[Da]

why? lol!