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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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Default Left side HID headlight not working

swapped the bulbs & checked the fuses - no luck.

any ideas or suggestions?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 02:41 PM
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Tried swapping over the power packs? If it still does not work then its obviously the power going to the power pack. If it does work then its the power pack thats faulty.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 05:25 PM
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I'm not sure what the power pack is - can you elaborate?

Thanks for the reply.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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Sure if you are talking HID headlights they use a power pack/ballast. This is what they should look like
 
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 03:28 PM
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Thanks again for you reply Frank -
I have the HID blub/assembly as seen at 33sec in the video.

I have looked for a ballast component, but cant locate.
Any hints on where to look?
Or is the ballast contained in the module attached to the bulb?

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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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I should also add that I have 12v at the fuse -
looks like I may be chasing the wiring between the fuse and the HID bulb.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 11:22 AM
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The ballast assembly is part of the headlight assembly which you will need to remove to access the ballast.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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I had a problem with the passange lamp but after replacing both lamps, the problem moved to drivers side. After a lot of swapping parts, I found that a contact in the shielded cable that connects to the lamp had broken. It is a rather weak connection and very difficult to see unless the assembly is removed from the car.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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Thanks again for the replies.
Do I need to remove any other parts
to remove the headlamp assembly?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ETexJag
Thanks again for the replies.
Do I need to remove any other parts
to remove the headlamp assembly?
Pages 1-3 should tell you all you need to know.
http://www.grantleydesign.com/Jaguar...ationGuide.pdf
 
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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Excellent - I hope to get this done this weekend.
I'll update later - thanks again.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 08:30 AM
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Anyone know where I can purchase the ballast for the headlight?

Jag only sells the full headlamp assembly - over $1600 !!

Thanks again for all the replies.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 08:37 AM
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Looks like I may have found one - OriginalXenonPart shows to have one.
I sent them an email to ask the price.
Also there is one on Ebay for $119.

I'll let y'alll know the results.

Thanks again.
 
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