Headlights

Swashplate · 03-14-2011, 11:07 AM

So I have a outer headlight that is failing. Do the inner lights not illuminate at all ? I read somewhere that they are dummy lights, but I am skeptical.

I have not pulled anything apart yet, just checking with you chaps first.

Yes, I searched but did not like the answers that I recieved.

chickdr · 03-14-2011, 01:07 PM

Is the car still under warranty? There have been issues with both the bulbs and the ballast(HID controller) failing. Hopefully you are under warranty and it will be a free fix. Usually folks that have trouble say it occurs if they turn the HID's on then off and on again when one light won't re-light.

As for the inner lights. Only the Halo lights up. The outer light is a Bi-Xenon and handles both high and low beam duty.

HOG4DNR · 03-14-2011, 01:32 PM

^ This just started happening with mine. I'll guess I'll take it in.

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chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,990 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	Is the car still under warranty? There have been issues with both the bulbs and the ballast(HID controller) failing. Hopefully you are under warranty and it will be a free fix. Usually folks that have trouble say it occurs if they turn the HID's on then off and on again when one light won't re-light. As for the inner lights. Only the Halo lights up. The outer light is a Bi-Xenon and handles both high and low beam duty.
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