WTB OEM Ballast

CJW2OO4 · 09-13-2012, 08:37 PM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

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If you have an oem ballast available for sale please shoot me a pm. TIA

No_Dominion · 09-13-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CJW2OO4

If you have an oem ballast available for sale please shoot me a pm. TIA

I don't have one for sale, but eBay has a ton available, ranging between 30 and 50 bucks. Search ebay for part number 63126907489 and they pop up.

Cheers!

ncnmra · 09-14-2012, 11:58 AM

^WHS. I had intermittent headlight issues and it turned out to be the bulb. Got one from eBay for $30, problem solved.

dubsesd · 09-14-2012, 12:38 PM

could also be the ignitor, not the ballast. i had a delay in bulb ignition in the drivers side, ended up buying new philips bulbs and a new ignitor. problem solved and light output is up 30%

CJW2OO4 · 09-14-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by No_Dominion

I don't have one for sale, but eBay has a ton available, ranging between 30 and 50 bucks. Search ebay for part number 63126907489 and they pop up.

Cheers!

Thanks for the suggestion but that part no is for the ignitor, and not for the ballast that is mounted on the bottom of the ignitor. But thanks for your input. I am still looking for an oem ballast guys/gals.

ncnmra · 09-14-2012, 01:13 PM

RealOEM: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...66&hg=63&fg=05

The ballast is also called the "Control Unit". Part number 63126907488

Prices start at around $80 on eBay

PS: Are you sure it's the ballast? You can swap bulb and ignitor from left to right (assuming the other side works) to pinpoint which component is at fault. I did this to narrow down that my specific issue was to do with the bulb, not the ballast or ignitor.

dubsesd · 09-14-2012, 01:52 PM

^good advice

CJW2OO4 · 09-16-2012, 06:28 PM

yup I checked the ignitor and bulb by swapping them over before I posted. I was hoping it would be the cheaper of the two evils. If anyone has ever bought a ballast off of ebay can you please recommend a reputable seller.
TIA

ncnmra · 09-17-2012, 03:59 PM

I don't know about the ballast, but the guy that sold me the bulb was quick, and it was exactly as described. He has a good rating, and pretty sure I saw that he has ballasts a while ago too.

Look up "factory_oem_xenon", but YMMV. Good luck!

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CJW2OO4 Major 148 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: E86M,M2,F13 E86&E85M,E86,2E46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (4)	WTB OEM Ballast BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest If you have an oem ballast available for sale please shoot me a pm. TIA
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09-14-2012, 11:58 AM	#3
ncnmra Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	^WHS. I had intermittent headlight issues and it turned out to be the bulb. Got one from eBay for $30, problem solved.
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dubsesd #dubspec 6332 Rep 5,201 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	could also be the ignitor, not the ballast. i had a delay in bulb ignition in the drivers side, ended up buying new philips bulbs and a new ignitor. problem solved and light output is up 30% __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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ncnmra Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	RealOEM: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...66&hg=63&fg=05 The ballast is also called the "Control Unit". Part number 63126907488 Prices start at around $80 on eBay PS: Are you sure it's the ballast? You can swap bulb and ignitor from left to right (assuming the other side works) to pinpoint which component is at fault. I did this to narrow down that my specific issue was to do with the bulb, not the ballast or ignitor.
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dubsesd #dubspec 6332 Rep 5,201 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	^good advice __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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CJW2OO4 Major 148 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: E86M,M2,F13 E86&E85M,E86,2E46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (4)	yup I checked the ignitor and bulb by swapping them over before I posted. I was hoping it would be the cheaper of the two evils. If anyone has ever bought a ballast off of ebay can you please recommend a reputable seller. TIA
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09-17-2012, 03:59 PM	#9
ncnmra Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I don't know about the ballast, but the guy that sold me the bulb was quick, and it was exactly as described. He has a good rating, and pretty sure I saw that he has ballasts a while ago too. Look up "factory_oem_xenon", but YMMV. Good luck!
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