Can a light ballast be repaired?
If you can change out a light switch or outlet you can definitely replace an old ballast that doesn’t work. As I said in the beginning, you’ll save yourself $75 to $90 doing this fix yourself.
What to do if your left headlight is not working?
If only your left headlight is not working then try to turn on the high beam and see if both headlights work on high beam. If both work then check fuse #26 and left low beam relay in the engine compartment fuse box. Either the fuse is blown from the last bulb or the relay is burned out from the last bulb.
Why is my hid headlight bulb not working?
• HID headlight bulb shuts off after being on for a while. Shut off is sporadic and unpredictable but happens more and more often over the next 100 hours of operation. Swap the problem bulb to the opposite side. If it works there without shutting off, the problem is in the ballast or ignitor.
Why does the high beam headlight not work?
The high beam headlight does not work…however as stated previously, all other lights in that housing are working. That’s ok,it helps narrow it down. this is a possible fuse issue since neither light works. You have to locate the IPDM. This is the large fuse and relay box under the hood.
Can you replace the headlight ballast on a BMW E90?
A DIY for replacing the headlight ballast on a BMW E90 3-series. Car used was a 2008 BMW E90 335i sedan. This video can also help with any E90, E91, E92, or E93 3-series sedan, wagon, coupe, or convertible. Loading…
• HID headlight bulb shuts off after being on for a while. Shut off is sporadic and unpredictable but happens more and more often over the next 100 hours of operation. Swap the problem bulb to the opposite side. If it works there without shutting off, the problem is in the ballast or ignitor.
What should I do if my headlight light is not working?
The best way to do this is to turn the headlight switch on, connect the negative lead on your meter to a known good ground, and touch the positive lead to each headlight connector terminal. One of the terminals should show battery voltage, and the other two should show nothing if the problem is burned out bulbs.
A DIY for replacing the headlight ballast on a BMW E90 3-series. Car used was a 2008 BMW E90 335i sedan. This video can also help with any E90, E91, E92, or E93 3-series sedan, wagon, coupe, or convertible. Loading…
How does the ballast work on a HID bulb?
An HID ballast is a boosting transformer that converts battery voltage into the approximately 75 to 110 volts needed to maintain the arc. The ballast is designed to detect bulb shut down. If the bulb turns off, the ballast will automatically restart the bulb within ½ second.