2007 E63 AMG Driver Low Beam Headlight
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2007 E63 AMG
2007 E63 AMG Driver Low Beam Headlight
Driver side Low beam headlight.
Began flickering 8/2017.
Replaced ballast. Worked fine.
Stopped working completely 10/17.
Replaced ballast 2/9/18. Worked fine.
Stopped working today, 2/19/18.
Both replacement ballasts were purchased from "eBay - rsocal45". Not implying this supplier is the issue - only that I did not purchase the replacement ballasts directly from Mercedes.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Began flickering 8/2017.
Replaced ballast. Worked fine.
Stopped working completely 10/17.
Replaced ballast 2/9/18. Worked fine.
Stopped working today, 2/19/18.
Both replacement ballasts were purchased from "eBay - rsocal45". Not implying this supplier is the issue - only that I did not purchase the replacement ballasts directly from Mercedes.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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If you are confident in the quality of the lighting components, i'd have to say either you driver or passenger side SAM is bad..... Pretty easy fix but annoying af.
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Thank You!
The headlight assembly I have is made differently. There is only one module that plugs in to the bottom of the headlight assembly.
See photo.
The one with the yellow label was in the vehicle when I purchased it. Low beam drivers side failed in Aug 2017. I replaced it with the one with the white label. Light failed again in October 2017. I replaced it with another one that is still in the vehicle.
I assume the diagrams you sent would still be similar to my vehicle.
Is the N10/1 SAM something I can unplug and switch with the N10/11 SAM?
Thanks for your patience.
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Thank You!
The headlight assembly I have is made differently. There is only one module that plugs in to the bottom of the headlight assembly.
See photo.
The one with the yellow label was in the vehicle when I purchased it. Low beam drivers side failed in Aug 2017. I replaced it with the one with the white label. Light failed again in October 2017. I replaced it with another one that is still in the vehicle.
I assume the diagrams you sent would still be similar to my vehicle.
Is the N10/1 SAM something I can unplug and switch with the N10/11 SAM?
Thanks for your patience.
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Thanks for the help everyone!
I replaced the ballast again with A211 870 55 85 (the OEM ballast calls for A211 870 90 26).
Closest thing I could find.
Checked the passenger side ballast while I had the car apart. It is same A211 870 55 85 part number. Probably was replaced at some point but has been working for the 3 years I have owned the car.
Hoping the problem is solved. Skeptical because the last ballast (same part number) lasted 8 days.
Time will tell.
Point of reference: The replacement ballasts I have been purchasing are $105 each. Only source I could find other than Mercedes dealer ($670 for the ballast and dealer would have to order it.)
If someone knows of a reliable, somewhat reasonably priced ballast source I would like to know for future reference if the problem returns.
I replaced the ballast again with A211 870 55 85 (the OEM ballast calls for A211 870 90 26).
Closest thing I could find.
Checked the passenger side ballast while I had the car apart. It is same A211 870 55 85 part number. Probably was replaced at some point but has been working for the 3 years I have owned the car.
Hoping the problem is solved. Skeptical because the last ballast (same part number) lasted 8 days.
Time will tell.
Point of reference: The replacement ballasts I have been purchasing are $105 each. Only source I could find other than Mercedes dealer ($670 for the ballast and dealer would have to order it.)
If someone knows of a reliable, somewhat reasonably priced ballast source I would like to know for future reference if the problem returns.
