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May 20, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Well I went for a quick run to the local Jewel and before I turned from my court unto main street my dash lights up with a warning that my low beam has some sort of issue(left light was turned off) I double checked it once stopped at Jewel it was off first then once I turn them off and open hood to check them I moved my ballast(it's a 8k kit from then Carlabs) anyway I turned lights back on they both turned on but left light was no where as blue as the right..I left both on then went to gas station and turned off car once back I turned them on my left light did turn on but after maybe a minute it turned off...I doubt it's the bulb cause when it was on it was on...I'm wondering if it's the ballast...it did flicker at one point...what you guys think? This kit is about 4/5 years old.


It's night so I play with it in the morning....TIA
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May 23, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Well my friend and I took left side igniter and ballast and installed them right side igniter and ballast it wouldn't turn on..then installed left side igniter and ballast on right and bulb turned on so both igniter and ballast on both sides are good no need to replace...this kit was originally from then Carlabs anyone knows who they are now?
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