Passenger side HID dip light fuze keeps blowing
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Hi,
I would think, from your description, that water has got in and shorted the circuit.
Before you spend any money, have a good look at the affected light and the wiring to it for any remaining water.
Also check the connector and clean if needs be.
Disconnect the connector from the light unit and see if the fuse blows again. If not then the problem will be in the light unit itself and then its time to get the spanners out.
Hope this helps,
I would think, from your description, that water has got in and shorted the circuit.
Before you spend any money, have a good look at the affected light and the wiring to it for any remaining water.
Also check the connector and clean if needs be.
Disconnect the connector from the light unit and see if the fuse blows again. If not then the problem will be in the light unit itself and then its time to get the spanners out.
Hope this helps,
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Sqeeter91 (06-18-2013)
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Hi Sqeeter,
Unfortunately you may have to remove the headlight unit and strip it down to find the problem. It may just be some standing water that is causing a short, if you are lucky.
The 20A fuse, supplied by the dip beam relay, supplies the headlamp levelling control module. I would start there.
You could also look at your local breakers yards for possible replacement unit if you can't fix yours. Certainly cheaper than dealer prices.
Hope this helps.
Unfortunately you may have to remove the headlight unit and strip it down to find the problem. It may just be some standing water that is causing a short, if you are lucky.
The 20A fuse, supplied by the dip beam relay, supplies the headlamp levelling control module. I would start there.
You could also look at your local breakers yards for possible replacement unit if you can't fix yours. Certainly cheaper than dealer prices.
Hope this helps.
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Sqeeter91 (07-01-2013)
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be careful on the output side, that's high voltage. Swapping the ballast to the other lamp, that you know works fine, should determine if the ballast is the culprit. A new one is pricey, around $300 via amazon. We haven't found a reliable way to repair ballasts just yet, so that's the only recourse for a bad one. They have only a 3,000 hour rating, so use them wisely.
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