Dead HID

monaser1994 · 03-17-2015, 12:37 AM

Couldnt find a DIY on this and Im not entirely sure of the terminology myself so here goes

My headlight isnt working. The main light, the one in the projector. Is this a bad ballast or a bad bulb or what? Do they even have bulbs? Im looking at pics of them online and I just see the ballast thing. Im new to this so any insight would be helpful

monaser1994 · 03-17-2015, 12:38 AM

And the title should be Dead HID. My bad

chops · 03-17-2015, 01:21 AM

swap bulbs left to right. if the dead light works on the opposite side works, then your ballast is dead

monaser1994 · 03-17-2015, 01:23 AM

Ok next question.
Does anyone know how to remove the ignitor completely? I keep getting stuck because the clip at the opposite end is too big to come through the opening

bkngo · 03-17-2015, 06:32 PM

I believe the igniter (part that connects to the back of the bulb) rotates then pull off... the clip will go inside and behind opening.

03-17-2015, 12:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
monaser1994 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Nashville & Asheville Posts: 271 Drives: 2009 370z-White-6MT Rep Power: 10	Dead HID Couldnt find a DIY on this and Im not entirely sure of the terminology myself so here goes My headlight isnt working. The main light, the one in the projector. Is this a bad ballast or a bad bulb or what? Do they even have bulbs? Im looking at pics of them online and I just see the ballast thing. Im new to this so any insight would be helpful

03-17-2015, 06:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
bkngo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 653 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 38	I believe the igniter (part that connects to the back of the bulb) rotates then pull off... the clip will go inside and behind opening. __________________ Fly1 Zele\|Stillen G3\|FI CBE 18" RES w/quad tips\|FI RTP\|UpRev\|IJDM LED Halos\|6k HIDs\|LEDs\|JDM PW Shifter\|NAVTOOL V2

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03-17-2015, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
monaser1994 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Nashville & Asheville Posts: 271 Drives: 2009 370z-White-6MT Rep Power: 10	And the title should be Dead HID. My bad

03-17-2015, 01:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	swap bulbs left to right. if the dead light works on the opposite side works, then your ballast is dead

03-17-2015, 01:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
monaser1994 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Nashville & Asheville Posts: 271 Drives: 2009 370z-White-6MT Rep Power: 10	Ok next question. Does anyone know how to remove the ignitor completely? I keep getting stuck because the clip at the opposite end is too big to come through the opening