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[Steve B]

Have it up on the screen And its for the drivers side headlight out, But when i turn them on and off i see the light come on for a split second.. So is it not the bulb and that I need a HID headlight ballast unit 

[RobG]

Swap the bulbs to prove either way

[Steve B]

Swap the bulbs to prove either way

Ok Rob Will do that 

[05omegav6]

If you see it flicker then it's trying to spark up... Ballast is therefore likely ok and bulb is toast... Best replacing as a pair... Tother won't be far behind

[zirk]

Have it up on the screen And its for the drivers side headlight out, But when i turn them on and off i see the light come on for a split second.. So is it not the bulb and that I need a HID headlight ballast unit 

As said, probably is the Bulb(s), the ballast units are quiet well built and made to last. 

[TheBoy]

HIDs aren't covered by (that part of) check control. So look for other blown bulbs, particularly the 4 rear tail lights.

[Andy B]

HIDs aren't covered by (that part of) check control.

I was going to say that, but couldn't find anything to back it up!

So look for other blown bulbs, particularly the 4 rear tail lights.

It's only the prefacelift that have a tail & a stop/tail light each side. Facelifts just have a stop/tail.

[mka306]

HIDs aren't covered by (that part of) check control.

I was going to say that, but couldn't find anything to back it up!

So look for other blown bulbs, particularly the 4 rear tail lights.

It's only the prefacelift that have a tail & a stop/tail light each side. Facelifts just have a stop/tail.

Very true, as I found out today when checking all my lights were working, the brake light is also the tail light on the facelift.

[Steve B]

The o/s just flickers when turned on so need to swap them over to see what happens

How do i get it out without force 

[Steve B]

Got it...  Push n twist...There Tight

[tunnie]

Got it...  Push n twist...There Tight

[Insert Joke Here] 

[Steve B]

Got it...  Push n twist...There Tight

[Insert Joke Here] 

well it was tight thought i would bust it 

[Steve B]

HIDs aren't covered by (that part of) check control. So look for other blown bulbs, particularly the 4 rear tail lights.

Right what ive just done is what rob said Above..

Went out and swapped the bulbs over,, And yes now its the other side And i could clearly see that the bulb was duff from looking at it,So I need a Set of Bulbs 

TB: When i put side lights on everything is fine.When i put dipped beam on...Then i get the Headlight/Tail light Warning on the dash.
Been round and checked all bulbs & Brake lights,There is no other fault,Just the one HID Bulb Which once turned on gives me the Warning.And when i turn back down to side lights only, the warning goes out after a short amount of time..

So unless im missing something..The warning is for the Blown HID Bulb.

[Steve B]

See the Bulbs are not cheap  Take it the £20 stuff is junk..

What about these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-GENUINE-PHILIPS-HID-D2S-Xenon-Bulb-24-h-DISPATCH-24-Months-WARRANTY-85122-/281204647280?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item41791a6570


Markings on my Bulb Are:-

Osram X Enarc D2S 35W 66040 Germany

[EMD]

See the Bulbs are not cheap  Take it the £20 stuff is junk..

What about these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-GENUINE-PHILIPS-HID-D2S-Xenon-Bulb-24-h-DISPATCH-24-Months-WARRANTY-85122-/281204647280?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item41791a6570


Markings on my Bulb Are:-

Osram X Enarc D2S 35W 66040 Germany

 

I think one of mine is playing up also