SL/R129: Xenon issues
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1999 SL500
Xenon issues
Interesting situation and looking for some guidance.
I recently purchased a pair of factory Xenons for my 1999 R129, after I installed them the right side would not light up so I tried the ballast from the left side and it then worked. I ordered a used and advertised as (tested ) ballast on ebay.
It arrived this week so I installed it and the light didn't light up. So to test the ballast I just received I installed it on the left side and it lit up for a short time and then the light went out.
I then installed the known good working one again and no light, I tried the known good one on both sides which had previously worked and no light. I changed the bulbs as well and still no light.
Is it possible that the ballast I received burnt out both of my igniters?
I recently purchased a pair of factory Xenons for my 1999 R129, after I installed them the right side would not light up so I tried the ballast from the left side and it then worked. I ordered a used and advertised as (tested ) ballast on ebay.
It arrived this week so I installed it and the light didn't light up. So to test the ballast I just received I installed it on the left side and it lit up for a short time and then the light went out.
I then installed the known good working one again and no light, I tried the known good one on both sides which had previously worked and no light. I changed the bulbs as well and still no light.
Is it possible that the ballast I received burnt out both of my igniters?
