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Old 10-13-2022, 01:55 PM
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Drivers side low beam quit. Have replaced bulb (Xenon) twice, no luck they were cheap, also replaced the fuse. The harness looks OK from what I can see. Stumped
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switch on, power at the connector?
connector clean, not green?
resistance of power wire?
resistance of ground?
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switch on, power at the connector?
connector clean, not green?
resistance of power wire?
resistance of ground?
Will try that when dry out, all looks good visually, Not sure I can check resistance with what I have, just have a simple bulb tester.
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Did you check if your affected by this recall? Mine loves to "blink" whenever I come to a fast stop as the whole unit is shifting around sometimes.

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...adlight-covers
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Did you check if your affected by this recall? Mine loves to "blink" whenever I come to a fast stop as the whole unit is shifting around sometimes.

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...adlight-covers
I saw the recall don't think it has anything to do with this, all seems tight and the recall s just to limit the focus adjustment up or down. Had no problem till returning from HPDC the other weekend when as leaving I was told light was out.
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Search Headlight Ballast at

https://rennlist.com/forums/cayenne-...-2003-2010-77/

There are many postings about ballast going bad as a fail for xenon headlights. After replacement, PWIS is needed to properly code the new part.

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Search Headlight Ballast at

https://rennlist.com/forums/cayenne-...-2003-2010-77/

There are many postings about ballast going bad as a fail for xenon headlights. After replacement, PWIS is needed to properly code the new part.

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Thanks Steve, will look into it today
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There are many postings about ballast going bad as a fail for xenon headlights. After replacement, PWIS is needed to properly code the new part.

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Steve do you need to replace both sides at same time ?
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Thanks Steve, will look into it today
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Swapped Ballast side to side and one bad ballast, so finally know what the problem is. Without spending $500 or so per side, do I need to do both at same time and what is a reasonable replacement
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Swapped Ballast side to side and one bad ballast, so finally know what the problem is. Without spending $500 or so per side, do I need to do both at same time and what is a reasonable replacement
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I don’t know anything about the quality of these.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+ballast,15962
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