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Old 20 December 2007, 02:13 PM
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Had my HIDs fitted a few months now. The other day I noticed that one was out on main beam (bugeye OE lights) and now it just flickers! does anyone know if the bulbs goosed or if its the ballast that on its way out?

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Old 20 December 2007, 02:26 PM
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Sounds like the ballast. You can swap them over to make sure.

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Old 20 December 2007, 02:41 PM
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Thanks bob, bought them local to me, in Glasgow. Will try swapping them around and see. What I did notice was that one of the ballast had came loose from its mount so i may have goosed it by the vibratations?.

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Possibly, or a manufacturing defect.


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Cheers for the help, I'm sure my local seller will change it if it is!

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If it's been vibrating, check that the connections to it are still tight.

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probably the ballast fecked,they do not like vibrations
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