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Old 10-11-2009, 11:01 PM
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Can anybody please help me with the problem that i have got with my 520d 2005.My xenon headlights goes on when i put it on then flicker and goes off .After that it comes back on as if its resetting.Anyone have experience with such problem with Xenon headlight and have a solution?.thanks
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Old 10-12-2009, 06:01 AM
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Sounds like your bulbs are about to go mate.
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Originally Posted by Big_Scot' post='1030421' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:01 AM
Sounds like your bulbs are about to go mate.
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You need a new bulb.
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Originally Posted by 545ier' post='1030477' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:22 AM
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You need a new bulb.
you sure its not the ballast?
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swap the bulb for the working one to the non working one.
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Thanks you guys ill give it a try tomorrow and will keep you posted.
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1031123' date='Oct 13 2009, 02:23 AM
you sure its not the ballast?
I'm pretty sure it's not the ballast... and if it turns out that it is, I'll still say it was the bulbs fault
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