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DTM · 03-22-2010, 03:27 PM

So, I posted a couple weeks ago when the piece of wood on the freeway cracked my lens. So I got a new turn signal bulb in, ordered a new assembly (non-HID because the HID was working when I ordered) but now the HID has stopped working, I'm assuming due to dirt or water getting into the cracked lens. I tested a few things, it's not fuses or the bulb. And the halo and turn signals STILL WORK. Soooo, any ideas?

rolnslo · 03-22-2010, 03:42 PM

Insurance claim? Unless you have a high deductible that is more than the replacement cost of the HID headlight assembly.

DTM · 03-22-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

Insurance claim? Unless you have a high deductible that is more than the replacement cost of the HID headlight assembly.

Yeah, I'm starting to think that may be the route but I'm already $150 deep with the new bulb and essembly

SomeGeoffGuy · 03-23-2010, 10:49 AM

If it is cracked, water can get in and destroy the ballast in the bottom of the lamp. You can try swapping parts between the right and left lamp and figure out if the ballast or the bulb is bad.

Either way, why would you order a non-hid lamp? Or does the dealer sell it without the HD installed?

-Geoff

03-22-2010, 03:27 PM	#1
DTM DTMphotography Drives: 10' Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 585	HID stopped working So, I posted a couple weeks ago when the piece of wood on the freeway cracked my lens. So I got a new turn signal bulb in, ordered a new assembly (non-HID because the HID was working when I ordered) but now the HID has stopped working, I'm assuming due to dirt or water getting into the cracked lens. I tested a few things, it's not fuses or the bulb. And the halo and turn signals STILL WORK. Soooo, any ideas? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS: 12.77 @ 111mph (muffler delete) - SOLD

03-22-2010, 03:42 PM	#2
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,366 View My Garage	Insurance claim? Unless you have a high deductible that is more than the replacement cost of the HID headlight assembly. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

03-23-2010, 10:49 AM	#4
SomeGeoffGuy Drives: 2023 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,190	If it is cracked, water can get in and destroy the ballast in the bottom of the lamp. You can try swapping parts between the right and left lamp and figure out if the ballast or the bulb is bad. Either way, why would you order a non-hid lamp? Or does the dealer sell it without the HD installed? -Geoff __________________ '12 2SS RS Convertible - Traded in. '16 2SS Convertible - White on white, mag-ride, NPP, nav. Sold! '23 2SS Convertible -Same as above except orange.

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