Headlamp issue

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Robjess

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My left front light all of a sudden became really condensated and a day or two later the main beem light went (just what you need this time of year). The side light and indicator both work fine. So i am hoping it is just a blown xenon which i can replace but it seems a bit coincidental to me. Any advice will be great
 
If an M buddy it will be a hid
So need to take it out to see if starter or it gone

Can test by taking starter off other side
Simpler to take wheels off as covers a pain
But simply unclip and twist off starter to test
Head light heat it with hairdryer to loose damp bit sounds like damp may be getting in from seal or rear
 
High intensity diffusion
I'm short
There's a ballast then a starter
These run at 000s of volts
the bulb is filled with gas
This reacts to the charge and gives off light source known as kelvins
4.3k being the Oem 6k being more blue 6k plus ur an ass hole hhah

So on the back on the bulb you've taken off you'd have had to remove the small square block?
 
Not an issue buddy
Yeah little silver square
Pain but if yale other side off and put on dodgy one
Then put lights on

Lights it's starter.
Doesn't it's either bulb or ballast
I'd say bulb
As they only last 10 years n guess what all Ms are coking up for that age
Amazon osram night breakers of so n do pair :)
Hsd2 I think is type
If cheap skate ;)
I have my 2 that I took out in for sale bit
 
If you had heavy condensation then the chances are it's the ballast. The water drains out the headlanp down into it and shorts it out.

That said the first step,is to swap ignitor and bulb side to side to see if it fixes the issue.
If that fails bumper off light out and fit a new ballast on the underside of the light.

Remember xenon run very high voltage so all switched off each time you touch anything in the light..
 
breezer said:
Should headlamps be completely condensation free? I.e. Does condensation mean there's a fault?
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You might get minor condensation as the lights breath and take in damp air. Often noticed at this time of year when it's colder. Disappears when lights are used or parked in the sun.

Serious condensation is a fault and in 99% of times it's due to a poorly seated rear inspection cover or failed seal on it. Replacing the back usually fixes it, but if left for anytim rots the light very quickly
 
So whilst finding out light issue and hopefully only starter or bulb

Warm from up with hairdryer the as jeeper says
Check box on well and foam seal all good
 
D4dawg said:
High intensity discharge
I'm short
There's a ballast then a starter
These run at 000s of volts
the bulb is filled with gas
This reacts to the charge and gives off light source known as kelvins
4.3k being the Oem 6k being more blue 6k plus ur an ass hole hhah

So on the back on the bulb you've taken off you'd have had to remove the small square block?
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:poke:
 
JAD said:
D4dawg said:
High intensity discharge
I'm short
There's a ballast then a starter
These run at 000s of volts
the bulb is filled with gas
This reacts to the charge and gives off light source known as kelvins
4.3k being the Oem 6k being more blue 6k plus ur an ass hole hhah

So on the back on the bulb you've taken off you'd have had to remove the small square block?
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:poke:
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:rofl:
Not your medical conditions;)
 
https://youtu.be/OP4ZBkUcxxs

Helpful video describing what's involved in the changes you may need. Tbh its not that big a job and you can pick that parts up online for £100-200 depending on what needs to be done. Bumper of job for an indy shouldn't take more than couple hours.
 
:thumbsup: I
Ah you all know what I meant haha
Discharge is a dirty word haha
 
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