Hi, does anyone know of anywhere online I can purchase a new Ballast? or even the part number?

I have been searching for a few days with little success. Thanks in advance

 

Regards, Roy.

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hella-gen-4-oem-hid-xenon-headlamp-d2s-d2r-ballast-unit-5dv008-290-0/

 

Gaz

Thanks Gaz

 

Would you say this is the ignitor?

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hella-5dd-008-319-10-oem-d2s-d2r-hid-xenon-bulb-ignitor/

 

I might as well get both at the same time.

I would indeed, but I've seen reference to both black and silver igniters, so it might be worth checking what yours has first so you're replacing like for like.  I haven't a clue what's the difference between them is.

 

Gaz

What are your symptoms of problems?

 

Mine had a flickering HID followed by a complete turn off and warning on the dash.

Luckily I had the spare bits in my garage (and have some more if you are interested) so replacement was a 15 minute job the next day.

In my case, the ballast/ignitor on the bulb was the problem, not the big unit screwed to the underside of the headlight.

The ignitor is what i'm after if you have one?

Thanks. 

_{original, or aftermarket ones, if latter, can be bought on e bay}

What are your symptoms of problems?

Mine had a flickering HID followed by a complete turn off and warning on the dash.

Luckily I had the spare bits in my garage (and have some more if you are interested) so replacement was a 15 minute job the next day.

In my case, the ballast/ignitor on the bulb was the problem, not the big unit screwed to the underside of the headlight.

Similar problems here, with a twist: couple of days ago, driver side bulb went off, had the dash light failure alarm, after some time bulb went on again. No flickering before it went off.

Following days I kept an eye on it, the on/off happened again twice. No flickering before off.

Since I have no possibility to reach my indy mechanic before mid next week in order to have it diagnosed via VCDS for ballast / ignitor issues and I do have a spare set of hid bulbs, should I try to change or wait till then? I am thinking that, since there is no flickering before going off and it comes on later, maybe there is an issue with the bulb and not the ballast / ignitor? I have to mention that the installed bulbs are not the original ones, were changed 3 years ago.

In your case, did it die after flickering or there was any comeback?

I don't want to get a fine for driving without driver side light on and on the other hand I don't want to risk blowing the spare bulb in case I have a faulty ballast or ignitor. Appreciate any suggestions.

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Feedback on the above-mentioned: it was the HID bulb, changed and all is fine.

 

Used too many words in the previous post, trying to ask a simple question: if there is no flickering before going off, might it be just the bulb itself and not the other 2 more delicate issues of the HID system (ballast/ignitor)?

In my case it was a "rock off my chest" yes, although not sure whether this is generally valid. 

I am not the adept of diagnostics without the VCDS scan, so I took a gamble in buying the new HID bulb, but in the end paid off...