Headlight Issue

NickBlaine · 02-25-2015, 03:45 PM

Hey everyone, I need some quick suggestions.

My car was involved in a hit and run a couple weeks ago. Shop got the car put back together, but the new headlight isn't working.

My headlight worked before (even after being smashed up). The angel eyes work fine, but they can't get the HID to work.

What could possible problems be?

I am going to try and stop by after work, but they will most likely be gone. If nothing else, just trying to come up with some ideas of what is going on with it before I stop by tomorrow.

If the headlight was open, could the moisture have ruined the ballast?

Thanks in advance for the help, really needing to get my car back and get out of this rental.

NickBlaine · 02-25-2015, 08:44 PM

Bump. Any thoughts? I know its not been long, but I need to get this figured out as Geico won't cover a rental any longer.

NickBlaine · 03-05-2015, 12:48 PM

Well, something still isn't right. They put the passenger headlight (not working) and hooked it up to the drivers side, everything works. They checked all fuses, all are good. We know the ballast and bulb are good because they worked when hooked up to the drivers side.

So what could it be? I was under the impression its basically the ballast, bulb, or fuse. But all check out...

AdamN52 · 03-05-2015, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NickBlaine

Well, something still isn't right. They put the passenger headlight (not working) and hooked it up to the drivers side, everything works. They checked all fuses, all are good. We know the ballast and bulb are good because they worked when hooked up to the drivers side.

So what could it be? I was under the impression its basically the ballast, bulb, or fuse. But all check out...

Do you get voltage at the connector that plugs into the ballast for the passenger side? The fuse might be okay, but the wire could have a break in it or the connector could be messed up.

Get out the ol' multimeter!

NickBlaine · 03-05-2015, 01:19 PM

If it needs a new connector, what all am I looking at. They are testing voltage at the connector, but it is my guess they won't have any there.

02-25-2015, 03:45 PM	#1
NickBlaine First Lieutenant 63 Rep 298 Posts Drives: '10 335XI Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Headlight Issue - Need Quick Help Hey everyone, I need some quick suggestions. My car was involved in a hit and run a couple weeks ago. Shop got the car put back together, but the new headlight isn't working. My headlight worked before (even after being smashed up). The angel eyes work fine, but they can't get the HID to work. What could possible problems be? I am going to try and stop by after work, but they will most likely be gone. If nothing else, just trying to come up with some ideas of what is going on with it before I stop by tomorrow. If the headlight was open, could the moisture have ruined the ballast? Thanks in advance for the help, really needing to get my car back and get out of this rental. Last edited by NickBlaine; 02-25-2015 at 05:06 PM..
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NickBlaine First Lieutenant 63 Rep 298 Posts Drives: '10 335XI Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Bump. Any thoughts? I know its not been long, but I need to get this figured out as Geico won't cover a rental any longer.
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NickBlaine First Lieutenant 63 Rep 298 Posts Drives: '10 335XI Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Well, something still isn't right. They put the passenger headlight (not working) and hooked it up to the drivers side, everything works. They checked all fuses, all are good. We know the ballast and bulb are good because they worked when hooked up to the drivers side. So what could it be? I was under the impression its basically the ballast, bulb, or fuse. But all check out...
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NickBlaine First Lieutenant 63 Rep 298 Posts Drives: '10 335XI Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	If it needs a new connector, what all am I looking at. They are testing voltage at the connector, but it is my guess they won't have any there.
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