Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
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Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
My drivers head light is sometimes flickering. Will it be the bulb or the ballast?
Has anyone used the cheap bulbs from ebay or is it best to pay £70 for a pair of Phillips bulbs?
Thank you.
Has anyone used the cheap bulbs from ebay or is it best to pay £70 for a pair of Phillips bulbs?
Thank you.
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Re: Headlight flickering? xexon sort.
Nobody had this problem?
Is the ballast part of the light unit or can it be replaced separately?
Is the ballast part of the light unit or can it be replaced separately?
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Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
well out off times ive seen its been an unstable live feed
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Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
Will check the wiring today.
May just get some cheap bulbs to try as well.
May just get some cheap bulbs to try as well.
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Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
I'll be interested to know how you get on with the cheap bulbs - they are ridiculously low in price, and I've wondered before about getting a pair to keep as spares.
Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
try running a straight live fro battery to affected bulb..if same then also try direct earth..if it dont fix it then its bulb or balast ;(
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Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
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Ordered the above, will see how they perform next week. Drove for 30 mins today and did not notice any flickering.
Does anyone where the ballasts are located, under the head light?
Does the head light come off without removing the bumper?
Ordered the above, will see how they perform next week. Drove for 30 mins today and did not notice any flickering.
Does anyone where the ballasts are located, under the head light?
Does the head light come off without removing the bumper?
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Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
The ballasts are fitted to the underside of the headlamp unit. I have photo's somewhere, damned if I can find them
Mine is a series 1 C5 and the bumper does have to be removed for access to the lights. I'm sure yours will be the same.
Mine is a series 1 C5 and the bumper does have to be removed for access to the lights. I'm sure yours will be the same.
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Dam it, what tbe bumpers like to remove?????
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Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
sorry i thought u had fitted aftermarket ones lol
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Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
Not sure on the X7 but easier than the phase 1 I believe. Takes me around ten minutes to remove and I don't work quickly. About fifteen to replace if I can find the fastenerswaynedance wrote:Dam it, what tbe bumpers like to remove?????
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Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
EBay bulbs turned up and fitted...........verdict is rubbish! !
They are supposed to be 4300k colour more like 8000 +. They match the colour of the led side lights and nowhere near as bright as the Osrams I removed.
I have now replaced with a branded set of Ring Oem spec ones and they are superb cost £36 each trade price. Rings are really bright and really light up the signs and hedges and more a daytime yellow colour.
They are supposed to be 4300k colour more like 8000 +. They match the colour of the led side lights and nowhere near as bright as the Osrams I removed.
I have now replaced with a branded set of Ring Oem spec ones and they are superb cost £36 each trade price. Rings are really bright and really light up the signs and hedges and more a daytime yellow colour.
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Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
i bought 6000k..pure white they go well with the leds..its matching the fogs i found hard without putting hids in them
send them back and say there wrong colour
send them back and say there wrong colour
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Not sure why people would fit lower output bulbs just to look better from the outside. I want the best possible light output and not at all bothered about the colour the safer the better.
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Re: Headlight flickering? xenon sort.
yeah same i dont like the blue
hids are awesome!
hids are awesome!
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