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Old 08-05-2013, 01:30 PM   #1
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Headlight Question

Hi All,

See this thread for reference --

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289958

I decided after a while of dealing with random issues with the aftermarket headlights and after dealing with some terrible customer service from the customs shop that I had my headlights put in at, I decided to put my stock headlights back in. The guy at the shop replaced my stock headlights but I requested that I still had some sort of HID headlight in there. After one week, I've got one headlight out again. My question is this--

Is there an easy way to tell (without taking it to the shop) if my headlight is burned out already, or if it's the ballast? I still have the stock bulbs that came with the car, would I be able to just throw those in there for a while to see? Or would he have changed something in my headlight for those to be in there? Forgive my stupidity, I've tried searching before posting, I promise!

Thanks!
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Old 08-05-2013, 01:40 PM   #2
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HID Aftermarket or the stock RS Headlights??
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Old 08-05-2013, 04:16 PM   #3
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Swap the bulbs from driver to passenger. If the problem moves, bad bulb, if not, bad ballast
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Old 08-05-2013, 08:01 PM   #4
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Swap the bulbs from driver to passenger. If the problem moves, bad bulb, if not, bad ballast


I would check to make sure you have good power and ground though before moving parts around. Check the simple and easy first.
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