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I have HID bulbs in my headlights. When i turn my car on only my driver side headlight turns on. I have to turn my lights on and off a few times before the passenger side light will turn on. Once it's on it will usually stay on until i turn my car off and have to turn my car on again.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: How to change Headlight HID bulbs in Infiniti QX4

I replaced my factory HID bulbs with aftermarket ones, I removed the air box cleaner the get full access to the bulb and for the passenger side I did remove the battery. Removing these items makes it a whole lot easier.

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SOURCE: burned out headlight/bulb bmw 1991 325i 2dr

It's a bulb replacement. If it's anything similar to my Audi, there is a cover on the back of the headlight housing that you pop off. Then you can reach in, pull the wire connector off the bulb, and unclip a metal retainer over the bulb, and pull the bulb out. Installation of the new one is the reverse. Just be SURE not to touch the glass part of the bulb. Skin oils can cause a halogen bulb to burn very hot and burn out very quickly. If you do touch the glass, wipe it gently but thoroughly on a cotton cloth to clean it off before you install it.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 16, 2008

SOURCE: The driver side headlight and

how to replace a chevy Venture 2000 driverside headlamp

Anonymous

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SOURCE: Replaced Both headlights and neither will come on now?

Check high beam switch on steering column.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 25, 2009

SOURCE: I cannot move the passenger side headlight out to change the bulb

I had this happen to me. It does come out just like the owners manual says but what it doesn't tell you is how hard it is for the assembly to come out. I thought I was going to brake it before it popped out, but I was so mad I didn't care anymore. I had dirt and grime binding in the assembly. Once I had it out I cleaned it up and it went back into place with out any problems.

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Passenger side headlight does not work on 2007 Pacifica. .

are you DIY, doing or did this work or others?
your hands? if did, see the HID bulb below?
head light , right side, dead (USA right side) ?
in UK passenger is LEFT side. so please say left /right

  • low beam
  • high beam
  • and high beam flaster switch
OR all 3 dead. selections dead.
and all other electric things work and car drives ok.
yes the 2 orange are parking lamps. all sides/corners and ends of car good parking lamps.

off hand using the wrong bulbs not reading the free users guide in the glove box for bulb number
USA answers only (me)
Chrysler maker
this car uses the BCM body brain to run front lamps
and does so using 4 outputs. 2 low and 2 high each side.

some of these cars have HID lamp options.
and are totally unique, for head lamps! IF TRUE.

standard bulbs are H3 TYPE. AND ARE NOT HID.
PAGE 406 IN THE USER GUIDE
HID BULBS ARE HIGH VOLTAGE LAMPS.
DO NOT PLAY WITH THOSE, OR GET SHOCKED
AND REQUIRE SPECIAL PARTS TO REPAIR IT.
Same page
On vehicles equipped with High Intensity Dis-
charge Headlights (HID), when the headlights are turned
on there is a blue hue to the lights. This diminishes and
becomes more white after approximately 10 seconds, as
the system charges.


the lost free manual is here by maker

https://vehicleinfo.mopar.com/assets/publications/en-us/Chrysler/2007/Pacifica/1577.pdf

and more
Do not touch the glass of High Intensity Discharge (HID) or halogen bulbs with fingers or other possibly oily surface. Reduced lamp life will result.

HID install 1 step says
Place the igniter on the HID lamp. Do not at this time connect the igniter electrical connector. It will make it unable to twist the igniter to the closed position.

the igniter can be bad.
HID uses D2S bulbs only .
Chrylser p/n
MOPAR 4865941AB
and looks like this.

VERY EXPENSIVE TOO. PARTS.


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https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chrysler,2007,pacifica,4.0l+v6,1433518,electrical-bulb+&+socket,headlamp+bulb,11701
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I just replaced my headlight harnesses because of dim lights new bulbs as well now my low beams and high beams are reversed and my lights are extremely dim what could have caused this

1. My HID Kit or LED Kit does not turn on at all. If you install your HID kit or LED kit and they do not turn on you may have a reverse polarity issue. What this means is the power and ground wires of your vehicle's stock harness are reversed.
To reverse polarity on HID headlights, you must rotate the 2-pin oval connector on the HID ballast by 180 degrees in order to reverse the orientation of the plug.
To reverse polarity on LED headlights, you simply rotate the connector which plugs to your vehicle's factory harness by 180 degrees.
This problem is unrelated to the HID kit or LED Kit. It is an issue with the vehicle's factory wiring orientation. Halogen bulbs are not affected by polarity therefore some car manufacturer may have their polarity reversed.
If your HID kit or LED kit still doesn't light up after reversing the polarity, your headlight fuse might be too weak. Upping the fuse by 5 amps might do the trick.
2. My HID Bi-Xenon high beams or low beams are not working or are inverted. This is a similar issue as above, the polarity of the connector's pins are not correctly aligned. Bi-Xenon HID kits have 3 pins on the harness connector for ground, low beam and high beam connections. You will need to release the pins inside the connector and reorder them. You may need several tries to find the proper orientation. Look inside the connector and with a precision screwdriver you can release the pins and reverse the wires.
3. My HID lights are flickering. Flickering usually means the car is unable to supply enough power to the ballast. You can easily test this by connecting the HID kit directly to the car battery. If the kit works, it is a power issue. To resolve this, you will need a wiring harness.
If your car has Daytime Running Lights (DRL) flickering is usually caused by the lower voltage needed to run the DRL at half power. The car's factory harness does not provide enough power to the ballasts. If the flickering is caused by the DRL you will need a wiring harness or have the DRL disabled (this may not be legal in all areas).
Flickering can also be caused by the vehicle's onboard computer failing self-check test due to the new HID kit you just installed. This can easily be corrected with a set of warning cancellers (capacitors).
4. My LED headlights are flickering. LED lights may flicker on some vehicles, this is caused by the vehicle's onboard computer failing self-check test due to the new LED kit you just installed. This can easily be corrected by adding a set of warning cancellers (capacitors) to your setup.
5. My HID kit works sporadically. If only one side turns on from time to time or your lights work inconsistently, you probably have a power issue. You will need a wiring harness to power your HID kit directly from the car's battery.
If you install the wiring harness and still experience intermittent firing, please check your wiring connections. Make sure the power terminal is properly connected to your car battery and that the wiring harness is securely grounded.
6. Only one side is working on my HID kit or LED kit. If one side sometimes doesn't turn on it could be caused by a bad bulb, HID ballast, LED driver or wiring. To help identify which component is defective follow these steps.
  1. Swap the ignitors to opposing sides (not applicable for LED kits). If the problem is reversed, you might have a bad ignitor.
    • This step will check if you have a bad ignitor. The ignitor is the black rectangular box that is plugged between the ballast and the bulbs. To perform this test, please swap your ignitors to opposing sides and note what happens to your kit.
  2. Swap the HID ballasts or LED drivers to opposing sides. If the problem is reversed, you might have a bad ballast.
    • This step will check if you have a bad HID ballast or LED driver. The HID ballasts or LED drivers are the two metal boxes that came with your kit. To perform this test, please swap your HID ballast or LED driver to opposing sides and note what happens to your kit.
  3. Swap the HID or LED bulbs to opposing sides. If the problem is reversed, you might have a bad bulb.
    • This step will check if you have a bad bulb. To perform this test, please swap your bulbs to opposing sides and note what happens to your kit.
  4. If none of the above helps, please check for loose connections. If you installed a power relay harness with your HID kit, make sure you have properly grounded the harness.
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Head Lights Don't Work But Hi Beams, Turn Signals, And Side Markers Do

Have you check all the fuses with a volt meter and also there should be fuses under the bonnet. Is there a volt supply on the wires that you replaced just to make shaw that the wires haven't melted down the wiring loom i know on most newer cars each light has its own fuse ,is all the rear lights working ok .if you let me know what make of car you have i will see if i can find any thing out for you,
the other problem could be your light switch inside the car thats burnt out i had this problem with my ford sierra cosworth one minute it was ok then went to go home and i didnt have any lights.
hope this helps.puggy
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Replace headlight bulb

  1. INSTALLATION GUIDE:
  2. BMW E38 99-01 HID TYPE 7 Series 1PC Halo Amber Projector Headlights
  3. Parts Identification:
  4. Projector Headlight
  5. Halo & L.E.D.
  6. Bottom of the Headlight:
  7. Ballast Bracket, Halo Wires(red/black)
  8. Turn Signal Adaptor
  9. TOOLS REQUIRE
  10. 10mm - 8mm socket
  11. Philip Screwdriver
  12. Crimper/Pliers
  13. For more information about how to install your vehicle, come visit our youtube page on
  14. http://www.youtube.com/spyderauto
  15. Remove the facotry headlight from the BMW. First remove the front panel cover below the headlight to access the bottom screw of the headlight housing. There is also two screws on the top of the housing.
  16. Once you have remove the headlight, turn the headlight around and remove the bracket that holds the Ballast. Then remove the ballast using a philip screwdriver.
  17. Unplug the wire from the ballast, and then remove the Xenon Plug from the housing. Put the Ballast aside.
  18. Carefully remove the D2S Xenon Bulb from the factory housing. Once you have remove the bulb, transfer the bulb to the Spyder headlights.
  19. Remove the bracket from the Spyder Headlight, and then install the ballast on the housing like the original. Once you have put the ballast on, put the bracket back on.
  20. Remove the Panel Cover bracket from the original headlight to the new Spyder Headlights as shown here.
  21. STEP:
  22. Install the Spyder turn signal socket if the orignal does not fit, unplug the factory plug from the harness and plug the new one on.
  23. Install the Spyder Headlight back on to the vehicle. Plug the Harness back on, the halo/L.E.D. Wires is connect to the Parking lights. These wires are optional to your vehicle, you do not have to wire them together.
  24. Factory Xenon Headlight
  25. Spyder Projector Headlight using Factory Xenon Lights
  26. STEP:
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2004 acurs tl hid headlights dont work

Mine done the same thing and mine was the ballast.I tried the bulbs first as you did and didnt work .I found the ballast and the igniter at a great price together on ebay and replaced both and they work great now!!
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What bulb is the turn signal bulb on a 2002 oldsmobile alero

On 2002 Oldsmobile Alero Car Light Bulb Size, check this list:

Low Beam Headlight Bulb Size: 9006 or 9006 HID Upgrade KitHigh Beam Headlight Bulb Size: 9005 or 9005 HID Upgrade KitParking Light Bulb Size: 3157NALLFront Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 3157NALLRear Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 3157LLTail Light Bulb Size: 3157LLStop Light Bulb Size: 3157LLHigh Mount Stop Light Bulb Size: 921Fog/Driving Light Bulb Size: 894License Plate Light Bulb Size: 194Back Up Light Bulb Size: 921Front Side Marker Light Bulb Size: 194Rear Side Marker Light Bulb Size: 2825Glove Box Light Bulb Size: 194Map Light Bulb Size: 212-2Dome Light Bulb Size: 212-2 or 561Step/Courtesy Light Bulb Size: 168 or 73Trunk/Cargo Area Light Bulb Size: 211-2

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I installed HID headlights and fog lights about 2 months ago and the passanger side went out. i took the drivers side bulb and put it into the passanger side to see if the bulb or the ballast was bad and...

The headlights run through a relay (#46) through the BCM. If the relay were bad (very common and has a recall) both lights would not work. Sooo, I'm thinking check the wiring and pigtail that goes to the bulb. People that use Silverstar halogeon bulbs will burn that wire and or the connector. Make sure these are sound, check for power at the connector too.
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Replacing HID headlight in 2004 Acura TL

HID Bulb Replacement

A transient high tension (25,000 V ) occurs at the bulb sockets of the high intensity discharge (HID) lamps when the combination light switch is turned ON, it may cause serious electrical shock or electrocution if you do not observe the cautions below.

CAUTION:
  • Never turn on the combination light switch before fitting the HID bulbs to their bulb sockets and completing the reassembly of the headlight assembly.
  • Do not service the headlights assembly in wet conditions, such as rain or snow, near a sprinkler system, or when your hands are wet to prevent electrocution.
  • Do not touch the surface of the HID bulbs with your bare hands and do not stain it with any oils and fats.
  • Do not disassemble the inverter unit and the ignitor unit.
  • Do not turn on the HID bulb by using a power source other than the battery mounted on your vehicle.
  1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the XM radio channel preset. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.
  2. Turn the combination light switch OFF.
  3. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect the positive cable.
  4. Remove the headlight assembly.
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  1. Remove the Torx bolt using a Torx T20 bit.
  2. Turn the cover (A) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove it from the headlight assembly.
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  1. Turn the socket (A) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove it from the bulb (B).
  2. Pull the retaining spring (C) away from the bulb then remove the bulb.
  3. Make sure the bulb harness (D) is routed correctly so it does not contact the reflector (E).
  4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the notches in the bulb align with the tabs in the headlight.
  5. After reconnecting the battery, enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's XM radio channel presets.
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Passanger headlight bulb inop

disconnected the HID ignighter. used a T20 to remove bulb cover. pulled out bulb and installed new bulb. DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB WITH BARE HANDS!!!
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