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Old 12-03-2014, 10:51 PM
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Check low beam message??? Question
I have a check low beam message and my passenger side light is out. The angle eye still is lit up though. What am I missing? I guess I don't know why the angel eye is lit up and the headlight is out. What should I replace? Thanks!
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I'm guessing you have xenon? D2S bulbs then, replace the pair as the color won't match the old bulb. The angel eye bulb is a separate light bulb
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They are separate lights. Low beam is low beam, not angel eye.
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Check the headlight fluid 😉


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Check the headlight fluid ��


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Or could it be the indicator bearings?
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Ok ok with the head light fluid...you guys are hilarious.. I just couldn't find a bulb number and only saw the drl and angel bulbs at first glance. Thanks for that part number. Yes they are xenon.
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If you have halogen lights, probably the bulb.

HID, could be a couple of things...ballast, igniter, or bulb.

I lost one side low beam once and I thought it was the bulb. Installed a new bulb and it still wouldnt work. Returned it and had to diagnose by swapping around parts from left to right. Turned out to be the ballast.

Bought a used one off ebay for about half the price of a new one.
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Just make sure you replace the xenon bulbs as a pair and use oem bulbs not aftermarket.
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Is there an Oem bulb that gives off a better/brighter light? Or not really.
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Old 12-04-2014, 10:23 AM
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Brightest OEM bulb known is Osram Nightbreaker or CBI, they run you $190 a pair:

Nightbreakers run 4300k which is stock color temp, while the CBI is 5000k or "cool crisp white", order from these guys as the authenticity is guaranteed:

D2S: Osram Xenarc 66240 Nightbreaker - HID Bulbs - Components

D2S: Osram Xenarc 66240 CBI - HID Bulbs - Components

Or you could go with fresh bulbs of what you had in there, the Philips 85122, which is a great bulb, and I guarantee you'll notice improved brightness after replacing your dimmed 10 year old stock bulbs, they are half the price of Nightbreaker or CBI:

D2S: Philips 85122
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