Headlight issue
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Headlight issue
Hello,
Yesterday I noticed the drivers side headlight went out. When you start the car it comes on for a min or so and goes out, sometimes coming back on. Looks like the bulb to me. I know changing a bulb on a C7 is a pain but has there been any advancements in doing it easy? Perhaps pulling out the headlight section without bumper removal?
Note: the color seems a little off, little more yellow than ultra white on left if it comes on (right side is normal)
Fingers crossed for something not dealer, as its a 2014 and most warranty over. 10/19 for the 5 year warranty power train I believe
Thank You
Yesterday I noticed the drivers side headlight went out. When you start the car it comes on for a min or so and goes out, sometimes coming back on. Looks like the bulb to me. I know changing a bulb on a C7 is a pain but has there been any advancements in doing it easy? Perhaps pulling out the headlight section without bumper removal?
Note: the color seems a little off, little more yellow than ultra white on left if it comes on (right side is normal)
Fingers crossed for something not dealer, as its a 2014 and most warranty over. 10/19 for the 5 year warranty power train I believe
Thank You
Last edited by tuxx; Jul 19, 2019 at 07:57 AM.
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A real really, really stupid PITA, but if any consolation I'm willing to bet the C8 will be even worse! There has been at least one post here on an "easy" front-end removal. You might want to search for if nothing else. Good luck! 
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Yeah, coverage under warranty is not going to happen. And it does look like changing the bulb will be a PITA.
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Does C7 use a ballast?
Wondering because C6 does for each HL assembly, had one go bad on my C6.
Learned it was a bad ballast after dealer first replaced bulb. At my expense, of course.
Typical dealership nonsense.
Wondering because C6 does for each HL assembly, had one go bad on my C6.
Learned it was a bad ballast after dealer first replaced bulb. At my expense, of course.
Typical dealership nonsense.
