Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
Posts: 680
Xenon failure, after a few minutes?
Hi all,
Have noticed over the past few weeks that one of my xenons turns off after a few minutes use, I have recently changed the bulbs to Osram CBIs and have not had a real chance to see how much better they are at night.
Anyways, any thoughts? The light will power up and will flash but will then turn off after a few minutes driving / use. It does not happen every time but it seems to be coming more regular.
Is it a ballast on the way way out, are they easy to come by and are they easy to replace?
Many thanks in advance, I had a look through the search function but not much similar..
22nd Jul 2014 3:43 pm
DaveJLBI
Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
Posts: 680
Checked it again, one side if shutting down after a couple of minutes even with the new bulbs.
Has anyone come across this before? What is involved with changing a ballast unit?
28th Jul 2014 12:33 pm
therealboss
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Co Carlow
Posts: 1958
I fitted night breaker unlimited into mine about 4 weeks ago and fingers crossed all is well, I have not changed the ballast but it looks like a simple job but I stand to be corrected.Dale
Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
Posts: 680
Looking at it, the ballast is clear and would appear easy enough to swap. Just want to be sure that is the issue.
Also, where best to get a ballast and what are the costs involved . . . . ?
28th Jul 2014 1:22 pm
Simes
Member Since: 10 Apr 2014
Location: Leics
Posts: 150
Had similar problem on my FFRR.
Changed the bulbs for some ebay ones - not the cheapest, but about 15 quid each - still the same - bought Philips Bulbs from Ebay - problem solved. So could be a dodgy bulb... Have you tried swapping them left to right and see if the problem swaps sides?
28th Jul 2014 1:26 pm
DaveJLBI
Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
Posts: 680
Will try swapping them, but I put in the Osram CBI bulbs that are recommended on here to replace the original bulbs and the problem still exists. In other words, the same side is failing after a few minutes with the old and new bulbs.
Might give swapping them a shot to see but would still be interested in hearing where is best / cheapest for ballasts, in case that is the issue.
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