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Headlight help please!

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Old 09-23-2009, 05:56 PM
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I've got a 2002 1500. I bought it used and the right (passenger) headlight assembly (both hi/low and turn) stopped working. "lamp out" light is illiminated. I replaced the bulbs and still didn't work. I switched it to the drivers side and it works. The lights appeared to be "rigged" when I took them out (wiring was spliced and not stock) / and said MADE IN TAIWAIN. I've read alot about HID lights etc. Keep in mind, this is my first Ram so I don't know much.
So I took it to the dealer and made an appointment. He said they are definately aftermarket lights. He is going to check the wiring etc. HE said it could be the fuse module? or something along those terms. I'm trying to trouble shoot this before the dealer $$$$$$$$$$! ANyone have any ideas. Dealer said module could cost $800.00!!!!!!

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Oh yeah, and I also checked all the fuses and they are fine.
 
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so they're HID's? sounds like a blown ballast if the bulbs working.
 
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Originally Posted by xshellshock
so they're HID's? sounds like a blown ballast if the bulbs working.

Where is the ballast located? Is it upstrem from the light? I have no clue what HIDs are. I just transferred from Jeep forums. Wranglers are all i've owned...ever. I also replaced the other bulbs with standard bulbs from autozone and still didn't work. Would a blown ballast keep the standard bulbs from working if this ballast you speak of is upstream.
 


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