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Old 01-18-08, 01:06 AM
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1: That's the ballast.
2: That's the power wire that connects to the ballast.
3: Autoleveling motor.
4: Looks like a breather tube.
5: d2r/d2s bulb plug. Comes from the ballast and connects to the bulb.
6: The autoleveling motor does all the moving. All other parts pivot. From the looks of the housing, it looks like both high beams and low beams move together.
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Also, it is most likely a D2R bulb since I'm almost completely certain that your headlights are the reflector type.
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park on a road, turn car off, turn it on. then go park in a driveway, turn car off, turn car on. see if it adjusts?
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Originally Posted by Jasbmo
What is the best way to test if your auto leveling works?
Install the headlights and turn your car on. When the car is switched to the on position the headlights will swing down, then up. That way you know your levelers are working.
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Originally Posted by lilboi
Install the headlights and turn your car on. When the car is switched to the on position the headlights will swing down, then up. That way you know your levelers are working.
check the wiring at the 2 wheel height sensors (front pass. and rear drivers iirc, might be reversed ) and make sure that nothing's loose.
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you would get a warning message on the dash if anything was wrong with your auto leveling.

If you wanan double check, turn your lights on and start the car. Should swing down, then back up.

Yes, on the LS, both low's and high's adjust.
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Originally Posted by Jasbmo
What does the error message say on the dashboard?

My headlights go down, but on the way back up, they hesitate slightly.

This is still the issue even with the new HIDs
It will say somethign along the lines of "autoleveling failure" or something of that nature.

Seems like you might need to tighten up the sensors behind the wheels.
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Originally Posted by VIPtoyz
Sorry I know this is a little off topic but would you be able to take all that part out from the HID headlight and put it into a regular headlight. My headlight is in bad shape right now and I try to get a new pair to repalce it but the price for a brand new set is too much. Can I just take all that parts out and swap it over to an Non HID one?
I would just get one of those headlight cleaning kits, and it will look brand new.

Basically you sand it down, and polish it.
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Originally Posted by VIPtoyz
Sorry I know this is a little off topic but would you be able to take all that part out from the HID headlight and put it into a regular headlight. My headlight is in bad shape right now and I try to get a new pair to repalce it but the price for a brand new set is too much. Can I just take all that parts out and swap it over to an Non HID one?
to answer ur question, No, you can't.

iirc Depo makes a replacement headlight for NON-HID 98-00 cars.
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