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RE: Any idea on a HID repair cost? - 6/28/2008 12:45:00 AM

veffremov

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FJT, how do you detach the headlight power cable? Just pull, or I need to unlock it somehow. I see two red clip looking thins on both sides of the plug, but can''t figure out what are they for. May be my cable is just stuck and I need to pull harder, but I tought I''d ask first.

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RE: Any idea on a HID repair cost? - 6/28/2008 1:10:29 AM

veffremov

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I got the plug out - there is a red locking clip you need to pull on the side, then remove the plug. The strange thing is that I have a replacement headlight assembly and when I plugget that one, the HID is still not working as well as the motor.

So I would guess power is lost somewhere. Does anyone have a description of the pins of the headlight plug so I can check the power?
Any ideas on what might be the next thing to check?

Thanks,
Venelin

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RE: Any idea on a HID repair cost? - 6/28/2008 3:47:45 AM

veffremov

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This headlight issue is driving me crazy. I''m either the most unlucky person on the planet or a complete idiot.

The story so far: driver side headlight does not work, nor does the leveling motor. All other lights work. I got a replacement headlight assembly plugged it in place of the old one (withouth removing the old one, just plugged the cable) - same issue HID and motor don''t work, everything else does.

I played with the fuze box to trace which cable provides power to the HID (pictures here http://picasaweb.google.com/veffremov2/Headlight?authkey=cPHFQ1DxTTc). Checked the plug pin has 12v when I turn the light on. The last thing I tried I plugged the replacement headlight in the power plug of the right (working) headlight and it still does not work.

So either my replacement headlight has exactly the same problem, or I have no idea how to plug a cable. Is there anything else I need to connect besides the plug on the picture bellow?

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RE: Any idea on a HID repair cost? - 6/28/2008 7:45:18 AM

aquill1

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Sorry to hear all the problems you are having...wish I could help...

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RE: Any idea on a HID repair cost? - 6/28/2008 11:30:12 AM

veffremov

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Uppon further examination turns out I''m really unlucky man. The replacement headlight I got has a bad ballast as well. I have updated pictures on http://picasaweb.google.com/veffremov2/Headlight?authkey=cPHFQ1DxTTc - you can see the corosion and some sludge on the electronics - so it seems the module has been flooded.

For thos of you interested in "what''s inside" I have a few pics on the headlight assembly.

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RE: Any idea on a HID repair cost? - 7/16/2008 8:41:08 PM

veffremov

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Finally a month later I got a replacement headlight assembly from eBay. Plugged it in and voila - HID works. Now I''m contemplating should I replace it myself or go to the dealer. The instructions say the front bumper cover needs to go. Can this be done without lifting the whole car up?

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