Headlight problem
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Safety Car
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From: Canton Michigan
Headlight problem
At first i thought it was a bad bulb since i replaced, got a new bulb and its still doing it. here is a video of it the best i could get. As you see the pass side is not throwing as much light and its flickering. My guess would be the stock ballast is the problem anyone else have any insight. Had to close the dam mufflers in the video so much noise..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub_J0...ature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub_J0...ature=youtu.be
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You can replace the ballast but it's on the bottom of the headlight. I'm not really sure what you mean by "swapping"... I'm not sure if it requires you to remove the headlight assembly from the car to access the ballast but it's held in by 4 screws.
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Safety Car
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oh i ment just like swapping out the ballast.. have to try to find one
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Safety Car
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From: Canton Michigan
yup this happened, off stock bulbs, then 2 pairs of replacements
The one in pass side is brand new, did if with 3 bulbs..
edit: ya if i move the bulbs to the driver side they are brighter
The one in pass side is brand new, did if with 3 bulbs..
edit: ya if i move the bulbs to the driver side they are brighter
Last edited by UmX; Oct 10, 2012 at 08:54 PM.
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UmX, forgive me for going totally of the post topic, but is that the rear end of your car in your avatar?! If so, what brand are the Halo LED Tailights? They look fantastic and have been looking for something exactly like them! Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Safety Car
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I kind of like with the 2 on for running lights, bc its different and people dont know its a vette at night until they get close.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...aillights.html
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Yep the ballast is probably going out. I've seen it quite a bit lately.
You can find aftermarket parts to make a standard ballast work. I've never tried it and I have no clue where you would mount the ballast.
You can find aftermarket parts to make a standard ballast work. I've never tried it and I have no clue where you would mount the ballast.
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If you've tried a new ballast/igniter and new bulbs, that only leaves the wiring to the headlights, unless the ballast you got also happens to have the same issue.