driver headlights not working

MySlowZ · 06-18-2014, 10:14 AM

So my driver side headlight stopped working...I've checked the bulb and fuse, both seem to be working fine. Im thinking that it is the ballast that is not working. Is there any other thing that I might have over looked? And is it normal for the ballast to go out this early? I only have 41000km but it does have DRLs....so HIDs are always on.

SouthArk370Z · 06-18-2014, 10:26 AM

Going by what I have read on this site, ballast failure is not that common but it does happen. I'd try swapping the ballasts and see if the problem moves to the right-hand side.

MySlowZ · 06-20-2014, 08:39 AM

Ya that's what I'll probably end up having to do before I order a new ballast. Would u know if the ballast can be access by just removing the bumper or am I going to have to remove the headlights aswel? The stealership here wants like around $400 for one ballast...I just lmao

SouthArk370Z · 06-20-2014, 09:20 AM

I haven't had to work on my headlights, so not familiar with where the ballasts are located. Download the FSM (see link in my sig) and it should have all you need to know.

MySlowZ · 06-20-2014, 10:18 AM

Will do thanks alot

MySlowZ · 07-04-2014, 06:23 PM

So I finally had time to take everything apart...yes I did have to remove the headlights to get access to the ballast. So I did the switcharo thing with the ballast and yes the drivers ballast has failed...now before I go looking for an OEM ballast, is there a better alternative that I can use?

SouthArk370Z · 07-04-2014, 06:35 PM

I don't know. Try this search.

Masterbeatty · 07-04-2014, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I don't know. Try this search.

That's a great site. I find myself searching there often.

06-18-2014, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
MySlowZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mississauga Posts: 34 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	driver headlights not working So my driver side headlight stopped working...I've checked the bulb and fuse, both seem to be working fine. Im thinking that it is the ballast that is not working. Is there any other thing that I might have over looked? And is it normal for the ballast to go out this early? I only have 41000km but it does have DRLs....so HIDs are always on.

06-18-2014, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Going by what I have read on this site, ballast failure is not that common but it does happen. I'd try swapping the ballasts and see if the problem moves to the right-hand side. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

06-20-2014, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I haven't had to work on my headlights, so not familiar with where the ballasts are located. Download the FSM (see link in my sig) and it should have all you need to know. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

07-04-2014, 06:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I don't know. Try this search. Masterbeatty likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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06-20-2014, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
MySlowZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mississauga Posts: 34 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	Ya that's what I'll probably end up having to do before I order a new ballast. Would u know if the ballast can be access by just removing the bumper or am I going to have to remove the headlights aswel? The stealership here wants like around $400 for one ballast...I just lmao

06-20-2014, 10:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
MySlowZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mississauga Posts: 34 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	Will do thanks alot

07-04-2014, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
MySlowZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mississauga Posts: 34 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	So I finally had time to take everything apart...yes I did have to remove the headlights to get access to the ballast. So I did the switcharo thing with the ballast and yes the drivers ballast has failed...now before I go looking for an OEM ballast, is there a better alternative that I can use?