Need a new ignitor: Please Help

[Aimster]

One of my headlights would not turn on always so I switched the ballast with the side that did work. still didn't turn on so it has to be the ignitor

So how do I replace this item. It looks like the cable is stuck to the headlight inside?

Can someone tell me which ignitor to buy please.

[Bimmer360]

is your X prefacelift or facelift?

[Aimster]

Pre (2003 headlights)

[steed77]

I am not sure of the Pre-face lift HID systems, but the 04+ do not have a seperate ignitor.

Depending on where you are in VA, I have a ballast from something else (06 S2000) with the ignitor built in. This will fire off the DS2 bulb for sure. You can test out your theory, if that is truly the problem.

It also may be the bulb. I also have a set here you can try.

Located in NOVA

[Zulu95]

You need one of these. They come up on fleabay all the time.