HID Headlight 2015 Charger
HID Headlight 2015 Charger
So my headlight keeps going out I’m thinking it’s the bulb so I’ve changed it twice & it’s still doing it. Everything else works turn signal, daytime running lights but the actual headlight is out but come back on. Took it to the dealership today & they told me I have to replace the entire headlight assembly because the bassist is bad. I’m a little confused because the bulb & headlight assembly are not attached the bulb twist into the headlight slot. Can anyone help me better understand please.
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google search show you can buy a just the ballast. ask them why they want to sell you an assembly.
most hid diagnosis...they want you to swap bulb and ballast from the bad side to the working side to see if the problem follows the bulb or ballast.
most hid diagnosis...they want you to swap bulb and ballast from the bad side to the working side to see if the problem follows the bulb or ballast.
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So my headlight keeps going out I’m thinking it’s the bulb so I’ve changed it twice & it’s still doing it. Everything else works turn signal, daytime running lights but the actual headlight is out but come back on. Took it to the dealership today & they told me I have to replace the entire headlight assembly because the bassist is bad. I’m a little confused because the bulb & headlight assembly are not attached the bulb twist into the headlight slot. Can anyone help me better understand please.
Rob
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I know this is an old thread, but after learning the issue that appeared to have been causing one HID headlight on my 2018 Daytona to intermittently not work is apparently a pretty common one, I thought I'd see if this forum had much info on it. It doesn't appear that it does.
A few months back my driver's side HID headlight stopped working. I took that opportunity to replace the dimming HID bulbs with drop-in LED bulbs which still use the ballast. Last week the driver's side headlight went out again, intermittently. Once in awhile, while driving, it would start to work again and I assumed a bad solder joint in the bulb making connection after hitting a bump. Assuming it was due to poor quality LED bulbs, I bought another pair and installed the a bulb. Well, last night it stopped working as well. I did a bit of research and came across more than one "quick fix" video for our cars pertaining to bad low profile mini fuses for the headlights either melting, breaking, or changing colors. I pulled the fuses for my headlights and while both still have continuity, the fuse for the driver's side was dark on the one leg. Since I don't (yet) have any spares of this form factor, I used a wire brush to clean the fuse contact and reinstalled. Immediately the headlight started working again.
I'll be replacing the fuses this evening and keeping a few spares in my car for the future and I'm also planning to use a bit of dielectric grease on the contacts before installing the new fuses to hopefully keep down the arcing and heat that seems to be contributing to the failures.
-Rod
A few months back my driver's side HID headlight stopped working. I took that opportunity to replace the dimming HID bulbs with drop-in LED bulbs which still use the ballast. Last week the driver's side headlight went out again, intermittently. Once in awhile, while driving, it would start to work again and I assumed a bad solder joint in the bulb making connection after hitting a bump. Assuming it was due to poor quality LED bulbs, I bought another pair and installed the a bulb. Well, last night it stopped working as well. I did a bit of research and came across more than one "quick fix" video for our cars pertaining to bad low profile mini fuses for the headlights either melting, breaking, or changing colors. I pulled the fuses for my headlights and while both still have continuity, the fuse for the driver's side was dark on the one leg. Since I don't (yet) have any spares of this form factor, I used a wire brush to clean the fuse contact and reinstalled. Immediately the headlight started working again.
I'll be replacing the fuses this evening and keeping a few spares in my car for the future and I'm also planning to use a bit of dielectric grease on the contacts before installing the new fuses to hopefully keep down the arcing and heat that seems to be contributing to the failures.
-Rod
