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Old 06-17-10, 03:48 PM
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I recently installed garax 6000k d4s bulbs and everything worked fine but after a few days the drivers side went out. I opened it back up and stuck my old OEM bulb and that did not light up either. So the bulbs are not the problem. I checked my fuses and they were all good too. Any ideas in what might be the cause? I noticed some slight condensation in that headlight housing as well... I hope I didn't turn a simple 100 dollar mod into a 500 dollar one...
Old 06-17-10, 04:01 PM
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Ballast could be bad...if it's still under warranty put oem bulbs back in and bring to the dealership to see what they can do.
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Originally Posted by stonefan52
Ballast could be bad...if it's still under warranty put oem bulbs back in and bring to the dealership to see what they can do.
I hope thats not the case... cause I'm not under warranty lol since I'm out of warranty I shouldn't worry about the aftermarket bulbs then huh
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freaking dealer quoted me $1200 to change ballast and $130 just to take a look at it... omg

looks like a DIY project for me...
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where are the fuses located for the low beams?
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i know its in the engine bay in one of the two fuse boxes i believe, but the map on the box doesnt clearly state which is the low beam fuse.
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look on your manual it will tell you which one it is... my problem turned out to be moisture in the headlights because my seals were not on properly. These ignitors tend to be very sensitive and will not ignite even with slight moister in the housing. I dried them out for a couple days and they are working fine ever since
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