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Old 04-06-2010, 03:51 AM
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headlight flickering

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my problem is my headlights are flickering not all the time tho 2 days ago i was driving and the right (passenger side) went south and stopped working note that i wasn't driving on a bumpy road or went over a pothole when that happened anyways i go into the gas station to buy something so i turn the car off and on again and bam no problem whats so ever this is the second time in 6 months.

i searched the forum and i couldn't find anything bout it except couple or so threads about it but never a straight answer or on how to get it fixed? could it be the module?ballast? bulb? i doubt the bulb i mean it wont work if its burnt right? or it works different than a holegen.
i really need help so i can fix it asap before more things go bad because of it specially i have to if its gunna cost alot or not !!

thank you in advance
Old 04-06-2010, 06:18 AM
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cheaper to get a full HID kit from the group buys forum and update the look /color of your beams than to fix the factory setup
Old 04-06-2010, 09:27 PM
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but i dont want to. i mean i dont wanna get the error msg i still want the factory look
its only an option when they completely go out.
and if i wanna go with the aftermarket what do i do with the old ones? do i take them out , keep them in there atleast where are they located so i can take the wires out or something

and thank you for your help
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the HID kits in the group buys forum include the parts to eliminate the error messages if you tell them which model you have, and I think they do offer the stock color light if thats what you want

They are like $60 for the new bulbs, modules ballasts etc..complete kits.


if you want to repair the factory system be prepared to shell out big $$ for the moduies or ballasts. Its not the bulbs if they flicker back on unless the connections are loose.
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i hope its connection lose and if its not a problem could you tell me where to check the wiring ?
and where is the group buy because if they have the factory look glow im willing to buy it i do have HID after market on my other cars 6000k but they dont give that white blue look like a mercedes factory do if you know what i mean.
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here is the group buy forum

https://mbworld.org/forums/group-pur...r-specials-71/

there are a couple of vendors selling HID kits, a scan of the first page of threads shows HIDExtra and E92 Lighting have kits for sale.

You should direct your lighting questions to them about the proper color and issues of locating wires
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ok perfect thank you very much for your help i did ask and im waiting now

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