Hi folks,
I have got a wee intermittent problem with my xenon lights. sometimes when i switch them on,only the passenger side comes on,then maybe 10 mins or an hour later the drivers side will come on, an dits driving me mad!
Does anybody know what the problem is or could be?
Is it a common fault?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers G.
"It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll...."
might be bulb or ballast related.
swp the bulbs over. if the problem changes sides, it is more likely to be a bulb issue - if it remains on the same side - lightly to be a control unit or ballast issue.
if it is in warranty, go to the dealers to get it checked out.
g
I'm getting that in my 02 Coop, it's my driver's side that comes on tho. I normally find that switching them on and off a few times does the trick. I've had a quick look at the wiring and cant find any worn sections or broken contacts, so I think I'm probably in the same boat.
Cheers chaps,might try changing the lamps over,but being the eternal pessimist that i am i think it is deeper!
Took a 2 year warranty out when i bought the car,so think i will just run it up to the garage.
Although when i run it up the last time they happened to start working again!!!
Sods bloody law.:(
"It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll...."
This may sound obvious but if you do change the bulb over, do not touch the glass of the bulb. Oils from your skin will literally eat the glass and you'll end up with premature failure.
A.
R60 Light White / Red Countryman All 4 John Cooper Works Auto
R57 Chili Red Convertible John Cooper Works Auto
Yeah,thanks.
I'm a spark to trade,but a bit of a virgin when it comes to xenons.
:I
"It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll...."
Gary, I run a cinema and we use Xenon's in the projectors. Albeit a fair bit bigger than the car ones. Biggest we have is a 2.5Kw. Which is a bit of a beast. The implode risk during changing is scary. I'm sure car Xenon's are a little less threatening. :I
A.
R60 Light White / Red Countryman All 4 John Cooper Works Auto
R57 Chili Red Convertible John Cooper Works Auto
2.5kw is a bit of a beast mate, I think i would be treating it whith mucho repect as well.
I've had toooooo many shocks over the years....:clown:
"It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll...."
I also had this problem about 5 x months ago - I traced the problem to my switch on the stalk. Cleaned it up and don't have the problem anymore.
if it's the one side then do as they said change the bulbs over 1st to see if it swaps sides it may be the bulb on it's way out (not cheap) if it doesn't then most likely it is the ballast unit mounted under the light which i'm pretty sure ain't cheap either but i don't think it's as much as the bulb but check the wiring and terminals are clean and uncorroded too just take your time and make absolutely sure the ignition and lights are off when changing the bulbs it's not something i ever want to experience lol
good luck
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