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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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About a month ago my passanger headlight would turn on and off at will, now it is totally out. Today my driver side healight will not turn on If I manually try to turn the healights on it flickers and goes out and stays off. Is this common behavior for HID lights? Any suggestions before I spend $400 on new lights? Thanks in advance for any advice
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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i find it hard to believe that both ballasts are bad.......
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 04:18 AM
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I agree it seems unlikely that both lamps or ballasts would fail at the same time.

But, have you had any major impacts/bumps lately?

There was also a recent post about a Forum Member finding that water had worked it's way in to the backside of the light and damaged the ballast.

Been in any severe weather down there in the Sunbelt?

Trial and error may be your only recourse.

Good Luck.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Check for voltage at the 12v side of the ballast.
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