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Jshadow · 11-12-2012, 05:13 PM

So the other day my passenger side bulb stopped working. I thought it was burnt out so I decided to buy a new one to replace it. Turns out even after replacing it the bulb still doesn't turn on.

Now a few weeks back I had a couple separate moments when the bulb would stop working but the next day the light would be back on so maybe something is loose in there? I can't figure out what the problem could be. Obviously the bulb isn't bad something has to be loose any ideas?

lscamaro · 11-12-2012, 05:26 PM

Non rs or rs?

=Stephens= · 11-12-2012, 05:27 PM

You could have a ballast that went bad. I had that happen. What I have noticed is that when I used the automatic headlights, they only output half the power and then bulbs aren't made for that and it burns out my bulbs. I have replaced 3 bulbs in my car already. What is wierd is the fogs lights have never burned out in my car and I have had them for over 3 years. But they are at full power when they are on.

Jshadow · 11-12-2012, 05:51 PM

It's RS. Never messed with the lights

Jshadow · 11-12-2012, 06:05 PM

How do you replace the ballast? Any DIY's?

lscamaro · 11-12-2012, 06:45 PM

You'd need to buy a new ballast which I don't think GM sells as a seperate part. So you're going to have to buy it from eBay. Either that or you could take it into a dealership if your car still has warranty

Jshadow · 11-12-2012, 06:54 PM

Stephens where on Ebay did you buy your ballast? Is there a specific one i need to get. I see a lot of random ones have no idea really. Also how hard is it to replace the ballast? Do I have to remove the whole light assembly? Gmpartshouse has the ballast for a whopping $150 is that what they will charge me if i go to the dealer? sigh

Sorry for all the questions. Thanks guys.

lscamaro · 11-12-2012, 06:58 PM

They'll probably charge you more at the dealer and add on the labor to put it in. You need a D1S ballast. You should find them if u search 2010 camaro oem headlights, I know I've seen a ton.

Jshadow · 11-12-2012, 07:57 PM

So I was looking inside the housing to see if anything was loose and I found this small blue connector not attached to anything. Could this be the problem?

=Stephens= · 11-12-2012, 11:31 PM

You can get them on Amazon, here is a link for you.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_3gfaalr4n6_b

Jshadow · 11-14-2012, 04:28 PM

Bought the ballast hopefully it's the problem. Should be installing sometime this weekend. I think i remember reading somewhere that i can get to the ballast through the wheel well without having to take the bumper off?

Jshadow · 11-16-2012, 08:00 PM

So what the heck. I bought the new ballast and one night before I even get a chance to install it my light just randomly decides to work again... It's been 3 days now and it's working just fine. Didn't change a thing. Anybody have any clue why it just randomly stops working sometime?

Brandonmos · 05-23-2014, 09:08 PM

Anyone know if ballasts are atill available? Had mine just go out

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11-12-2012, 05:13 PM	#1
Jshadow 31B MP Drives: 2010 1SS CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 597	HID bulb problem So the other day my passenger side bulb stopped working. I thought it was burnt out so I decided to buy a new one to replace it. Turns out even after replacing it the bulb still doesn't turn on. Now a few weeks back I had a couple separate moments when the bulb would stop working but the next day the light would be back on so maybe something is loose in there? I can't figure out what the problem could be. Obviously the bulb isn't bad something has to be loose any ideas? __________________ 2016 Red Hot 2SS soon....

11-12-2012, 05:26 PM	#2
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Non rs or rs? __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

11-12-2012, 05:51 PM	#4
Jshadow 31B MP Drives: 2010 1SS CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 597	It's RS. Never messed with the lights __________________ 2016 Red Hot 2SS soon....

11-12-2012, 06:05 PM	#5
Jshadow 31B MP Drives: 2010 1SS CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 597	How do you replace the ballast? Any DIY's? __________________ 2016 Red Hot 2SS soon....

11-12-2012, 06:45 PM	#6
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	You'd need to buy a new ballast which I don't think GM sells as a seperate part. So you're going to have to buy it from eBay. Either that or you could take it into a dealership if your car still has warranty __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

11-12-2012, 05:27 PM	#3
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	You could have a ballast that went bad. I had that happen. What I have noticed is that when I used the automatic headlights, they only output half the power and then bulbs aren't made for that and it burns out my bulbs. I have replaced 3 bulbs in my car already. What is wierd is the fogs lights have never burned out in my car and I have had them for over 3 years. But they are at full power when they are on.

11-12-2012, 06:54 PM	#7
Jshadow 31B MP Drives: 2010 1SS CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 597	Stephens where on Ebay did you buy your ballast? Is there a specific one i need to get. I see a lot of random ones have no idea really. Also how hard is it to replace the ballast? Do I have to remove the whole light assembly? Gmpartshouse has the ballast for a whopping $150 is that what they will charge me if i go to the dealer? sigh Sorry for all the questions. Thanks guys. __________________ 2016 Red Hot 2SS soon....

11-12-2012, 06:58 PM	#8
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	They'll probably charge you more at the dealer and add on the labor to put it in. You need a D1S ballast. You should find them if u search 2010 camaro oem headlights, I know I've seen a ton. __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

11-12-2012, 07:57 PM	#9
Jshadow 31B MP Drives: 2010 1SS CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 597	So I was looking inside the housing to see if anything was loose and I found this small blue connector not attached to anything. Could this be the problem? __________________ 2016 Red Hot 2SS soon....

11-12-2012, 11:31 PM	#10
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	You can get them on Amazon, here is a link for you. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_3gfaalr4n6_b

11-14-2012, 04:28 PM	#11
Jshadow 31B MP Drives: 2010 1SS CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 597	Bought the ballast hopefully it's the problem. Should be installing sometime this weekend. I think i remember reading somewhere that i can get to the ballast through the wheel well without having to take the bumper off? __________________ 2016 Red Hot 2SS soon....

11-16-2012, 08:00 PM	#12
Jshadow 31B MP Drives: 2010 1SS CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 597	So what the heck. I bought the new ballast and one night before I even get a chance to install it my light just randomly decides to work again... It's been 3 days now and it's working just fine. Didn't change a thing. Anybody have any clue why it just randomly stops working sometime? __________________ 2016 Red Hot 2SS soon....

05-23-2014, 09:08 PM	#13
Brandonmos Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: kansas/ miami Posts: 324 View My Garage	Anyone know if ballasts are atill available? Had mine just go out __________________ Killed so many water bottles that day...