inboard headlights

[Tomaz]

Originally Posted by X5Cat

That's deep, man! Hey, anyone know for sure where the xenon ballast is located on these monsters? I'm thinking on the bottom of the headlight unit, which I understand is really bad because it's going to be a bear to remove from the vehicle. My driver's side is not working. Verified bulb is okay because it works when swapped with the driver's side. I've ordered a $35 ballast from eBay because I want it on hand when I get the darned thing out in a few days. Taking a gamble that it's the problem.

Is the ballast the same as the #5 control unit in the diagram above? When you take the headlight out you be able to check for voltage coming into the ballast.

[X5Cat]

Originally Posted by Tomaz

Is the ballast the same as the #5 control unit in the diagram above? When you take the headlight out you be able to check for voltage coming into the ballast.

I don't think it is the same, but I won't know until I get the unit out, unless someone can tell me first. The diagram I think is for non-xenon. Wish I could check for voltage before I take it out, but I can't tell which wire to probe until I can see it. Thought that if someone could tell me exactly where it is I might be better able to find the wire, I don't know....

I don't want to go to trouble of pulling it out and not have a replacement ballast on hand, then have to do it all over again after I get a ballast delivered. So, I went ahead and ordered one for $35 on eBay. It's about ten times that much at the chain auto parts stores, who also don't have it in stock and have to order. Maybe it's a cheapie, but for that kind of difference, I'm going to find out!