Headlight problems

[jamieeasley]

I just replaced the bulbs in my xenon headlights with new ones. I replaced the originals with D2S/D2C/D2R 35W 6000K bulbs. They fit up great and when they work the brightness and color is great. The problem is that I have to cycle the headlight switch between on and off multiple times before they will stay on. They will flick on and then turn back off. The passenger side bulb is the one that burned out but now both of the bulbs are flickering on and off. After several minutes with the car on I will turn them on and they will charge, dim and then brighten up and stay on like they are supposed to. Any ideas what would be causing this? I have no idea what it is.

[papasmurf]

Swap the ballasts out, that's probably your problem.

[jamieeasley]

So it's probably just a coincidence that it started happening when I changed out the headlight bulbs? Any good sources for ballasts? I'm getting ready to sell the car and want to make sure it's all good but not break the bank.

[papasmurf]

You sure the connectors are on correctly?

[jamieeasley]

As far as I know they are. I installed the lights and it did this. Then I removed both lights again to resurface the lenses as they were clouded and they still did it.

[X5_E53_N62]

I had a headlight flicker. Sourced the problem to the Ballast (underneath the headlight, so you need to take it out) rubber seal. Water had entered the ballast connection. I just cleaned the ballast connection and all good to go.

I already bought a spare ballast just in case, sometimes 2 is better than 1