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Xeon Headlight went out !
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Xeon Headlight went out !
Driving to work this morning my near side headlamp flickered a couple of times and went out, then a light came on in the instrument panel.
Is there a normal failure with these xeons, the actual lamp or supporting modules etc.
Can I check the lamp with a meter ?
Cheers
Is there a normal failure with these xeons, the actual lamp or supporting modules etc.
Can I check the lamp with a meter ?
Cheers
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Sound like a lamp failure, just replace the headlight Lamp, although it might pay to replace the pair, as they might be a slightly different colour if you do just the one
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I'd put the non-working one in the working side first to see if it is the lamp before you buy any replacements, then you'll know if it's the lamp or the ignitor.
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Sounds expensive thanks for the tips.
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You could also swap the igniters to rule out the control unit.
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New lamps (bulbs) aren't expensive, I would go down that route first, change them over and if by chance that is not the problem, worst you have is spare lamps,
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swap ignitors over , to rule them out
then swap bulb. Hopefully this works
if the top 2 hasnt worked probs the ballast filled with water, bumper off head, light unit out as its on under side
then swap bulb. Hopefully this works
if the top 2 hasnt worked probs the ballast filled with water, bumper off head, light unit out as its on under side
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Depends what you class as expensive, £80 for a half decent pair just to check if one doesn't work doesn't sound particularly cheap to me.
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£190 per bulb from BMW
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Without doubt the bulbs gone and the longer you leave it the more risk you run of damaging the ignition.
I recently had the same issue and was quoted £248.66 by the main dealer to supply and fit a replacement bulb - they wanted the bulb £191 to supply the bulb only.
The recommendation is to fit the Xenons in pairs so I bought the Osram Nightbreaker DS2 two bulb pack from Amazon for £76.
Fitting is a pain in the area and best done with wheel off but plenty of videos on YouTube if you look - hope you get it sorted
I recently had the same issue and was quoted £248.66 by the main dealer to supply and fit a replacement bulb - they wanted the bulb £191 to supply the bulb only.
The recommendation is to fit the Xenons in pairs so I bought the Osram Nightbreaker DS2 two bulb pack from Amazon for £76.
Fitting is a pain in the area and best done with wheel off but plenty of videos on YouTube if you look - hope you get it sorted
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Ignitors not ignition
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Bought two off ebay on my last car, £20, they are still working fine today, 5 years later
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Thanks,
It work again this evening for a few minutes, was bluer in colour before going put again.
I have order from Amazon a pair of new bulbs, the Osram DS2 Laser, 200% brighter, as they weren't good anyway. Failing that the igniter after.
Remember doing normal bulbs on my old Z4, a faff with the wheel on.
It work again this evening for a few minutes, was bluer in colour before going put again.
I have order from Amazon a pair of new bulbs, the Osram DS2 Laser, 200% brighter, as they weren't good anyway. Failing that the igniter after.
Remember doing normal bulbs on my old Z4, a faff with the wheel on.
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New bulbs fitted problem fixed.... plus is a better brighter light, we’ll worth doing.
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