Yes I swapped my passenger Bulb last year. Now it's out again. I'm sure now the culprit is bad Ballast/igniter cause it def should have lasted longer than one year. So that's 💯% true
For all those who still need this video you do not have to remove the bumper just the first 2 bolts on the very far sides in fact it is possible to get to from the hood without even messing with the bumper but it is difficult to work your hands between the parts in front of it
I've purchased a couple of headlights for the 2005 Acura TL and none of them come with the part where the reflector wire goes into... Is that something I can purchase? Any thoughts?
I actually purchased after market bulbs. My driver side bulb went out before i made the switch.You are able to hear the clicking when noise coming from the driver side headlight when i attempt to turn on my light.
Hopefully someone has some answers for me. I drive a 2004 Acura TSX and I have to flick the light switch on and off multiple times for me to just be able to get the right headlight to turn on. I was told that it might be the ballast. Would I have to buy a whole kit and change the cables as well or just the ballast themselves? I've been stopped too many times because of my light. Thank you in advance.
thank for the video. i resently got the ballast from amazon and repleaced it but it technically did not work because the light comes on sometimes but most of the time it doesnt. I have to turn it on and off and on again multiple times untill it comes on. do you thing I need that ignitor conection?
+Oscar Fuentes Could be the ignitor, ballast or just the bulb. A friend of mine had a similar problem in his TL and it was due to cheap, non-oem bulbs.
I repleased the whole thing by HID lights and I worked very well... It has been about a year and it is still working well. I got it from mazon for about $50. I got the Kensun HID senon conversion kit. The D2S is the size of my acura tl model 2005.. Look for the right size for your car and you will be totally satisfy
Great video! I drive a 2011 Mazdaspeed 3 with OEM HID lights. I'm starting to notice the lights slightly flicker when I have my turn signals on. Sometimes I notice a slight flicker when driving. Is this a sign my ballasts are starting to fail? Can I install an aftermarket ballast in place of the OEM Matsushita's? I was thinking of using 35w Morimoto's. Not sure if I can do this though, as those ballasts wouldn't mount to the underside of the headlight assembly like the stock pieces.
Have you changed the HIDs before? It sounds like the bulbs may be aftermarket rather than OEM. Aftermarket bulbs don't last nearly as long. Regarding the ballast, I couldn't tell you for sure. I tend to use OEM on HID units. It's more expensive but they're the correct part(s).
Hi I have a similar issue I change the ballast and the ignitor and it worked all day yesterday to I have no low beam. So the ballast and ignitor is bran new the sent me a bulb with the package and like I said no light today can u please help me
Hey my ballast is out I was told by a mechanic but my headlight has water in it and my igniter is wet does that mean my igniter could also be the issue ? I’m having trouble
I'm guessing you're using an aftermarket bulb..? I've seen this many times by purchasing cheap bulbs off amazon/ebay. Go with the factory bulbs. They're more expensive but the quality is excellent.
On my acura tls have a problem with one headlight but im not sure if the problem is a ballast or ignitor My light when turn on flashing and turn off. with a bit of luck if I accelerate while I turn on and off the light, it starts to blink and stabilizes, but I have to accelerate it several times at 4000 rpm. Perhaps you could tell me if the problem comes from ignitor or ballast
my driver side low & hi beams have stopped working; what is the likely cause? the odds of a bulb & hid failing simultaneously is pretty high; btw there is condensation in the lens. cheers!
I finally removed the front bumper & headlight assembly, replaced the old igniter with a used one, the igniter fuse still blows when i cut on the headlights, next step is to try another used igniter, I do not want to used the igniter from the right side for I dont want to take the chance in damaging a working component. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
@@NVest Sorry I’m 6 years too late. The problem is the water. There is a short circuit downstream of the igniter, probably inside the ballast or in the light itself. The high current is what is blowing the fuse. Did you ever solve it?
I'm having issues with my passenger head light.. it will light up when I turn head lights on but then soon after maybe 30 seconds later the head light goes dead. do you think it would be the ignitor wire or the ballast?
I have 06 Mazda three I have been told by the dealership that I have this type of a Bulb. When I’m driving and I step on the brakes the passenger light started flickering like crazy. Then eventually goes out I can turn off my lights completely off and turn them back on and they will come back on again. Is it the Bulb or the ballistics?
CarsNToys Thanks for the reply. Now I’ve been told I need to disconnect the battery and turn the headlights on with the battery off because it could still hold a charge enough to where it could really injure someone. Is that correct?
I switched out my driver side headlight bulb. When i turn my lights on it makes a clicking sound but the headlight still will not co me on. What could cause this to happen?
i have an Audi A3. my passenger headlight went out i replaced the bulb (HID) and the lights didn't turned on even after i had change it. my turning signal works and day light works. what could it be
+CarsNToys it was aftermarket. my driver side bulb is working fine. i moved my driver side bulb onto the passanger side and it still didnt work. also another thing before this happened. both lights kept going up and down not staying in the right place. thanks for answering my questions
franciscotello tello Gotcha. If the wiring is good, then you could have a bad igniter or hid unit. Try swapping those parts from drivers' to passenger side and see what results you come up with.
I am going NUts, here how the hell do you remove the ballast on Mazda RX 8 the ballast and connector are too large for narrow wedge ???? can some make dam video about that . the hell with RX 8
this video is very clear, straight to the point, practical and easy to follow. Good Job! 👍
Thank you. We try to keep it simplistic.
The music can go though.
Very helpful video! One thing I'm curious about: what is the purpose of the smaller wire that runs from the igniter and clips onto the unit?
I believe it’s a ground wire
Great Video. Acura dealer wanted to charge me around $200 for 1 igniter. I bought a used one for 30.
+PJR 380 New ones are pricey but a good used unit will last a long time. Glad to help!
One thing most people don't realise is the Ballast degrades over time and causes the bulb to wear out a lot quicker and give a lower light output.
Yes I swapped my passenger Bulb last year. Now it's out again. I'm sure now the culprit is bad Ballast/igniter cause it def should have lasted longer than one year. So that's 💯% true
For all those who still need this video you do not have to remove the bumper just the first 2 bolts on the very far sides in fact it is possible to get to from the hood without even messing with the bumper but it is difficult to work your hands between the parts in front of it
This video was so useful thank you
Glad to help. I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you very much for sharing. It was very well done.
Glad to help.
Be sure to completely reassemble before testing.
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Can u teach me. How can put the screen in the boomper
I've purchased a couple of headlights for the 2005 Acura TL and none of them come with the part where the reflector wire goes into... Is that something I can purchase? Any thoughts?
What are some signs that your ignitor and ballast are going bad?
You’re dope thanks a million
Happy to help
I actually purchased after market bulbs. My driver side bulb went out before i made the switch.You are able to hear the clicking when noise coming from the driver side headlight when i attempt to turn on my light.
I have a 2007 Acura tl. Is it a 6000k or 8000k hid that comes with it??
How would I know if mine need to be replaced?
hey carsNToys i was wondering how long was the headlight igniter in inches. It would really help!
How can you bench test the ballast, also my headlight is missing those springs. What should i do?
What size screw to connect bottom balast to bottom headlight
Can you make a video installing aftermarket HID Kits? Xentec brand? They have a kit but I’m wondering how does their kits replace the igniter...
Hopefully someone has some answers for me. I drive a 2004 Acura TSX and I have to flick the light switch on and off multiple times for me to just be able to get the right headlight to turn on. I was told that it might be the ballast. Would I have to buy a whole kit and change the cables as well or just the ballast themselves? I've been stopped too many times because of my light. Thank you in advance.
I see your replacement ballast didn't have the second connection, yet you connected both igniter ends, is that a ground wire?
thank for the video. i resently got the ballast from amazon and repleaced it but it technically did not work because the light comes on sometimes but most of the time it doesnt. I have to turn it on and off and on again multiple times untill it comes on. do you thing I need that ignitor conection?
+Oscar Fuentes Could be the ignitor, ballast or just the bulb. A friend of mine had a similar problem in his TL and it was due to cheap, non-oem bulbs.
did you figure out what it was?
I repleased the whole thing by HID lights and I worked very well... It has been about a year and it is still working well. I got it from mazon for about $50. I got the Kensun HID senon conversion kit. The D2S is the size of my acura tl model 2005.. Look for the right size for your car and you will be totally satisfy
@@kaoskronos did you figure out what it was?
is their any way to test wich ones are faulty
Great video! I drive a 2011 Mazdaspeed 3 with OEM HID lights. I'm starting to notice the lights slightly flicker when I have my turn signals on. Sometimes I notice a slight flicker when driving. Is this a sign my ballasts are starting to fail?
Can I install an aftermarket ballast in place of the OEM Matsushita's? I was thinking of using 35w Morimoto's. Not sure if I can do this though, as those ballasts wouldn't mount to the underside of the headlight assembly like the stock pieces.
Have you changed the HIDs before? It sounds like the bulbs may be aftermarket rather than OEM. Aftermarket bulbs don't last nearly as long. Regarding the ballast, I couldn't tell you for sure. I tend to use OEM on HID units. It's more expensive but they're the correct part(s).
No, I've never replaced the bulbs before...thanks for the reply!
Turns out my alternator is bad. Voltage regulator is failing; it has a diode ripple.
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If I come across a Mazda3 soon I'll shoot a video. Good luck!
Hi. Can you please make a video About Nissan Murano 2003? Thanks.
Hi I have a similar issue I change the ballast and the ignitor and it worked all day yesterday to I have no low beam. So the ballast and ignitor is bran new the sent me a bulb with the package and like I said no light today can u please help me
Hey my ballast is out I was told by a mechanic but my headlight has water in it and my igniter is wet does that mean my igniter could also be the issue ? I’m having trouble
I'm having trouble with my passenger headlight, when ever I change the lightbulb it will burn off the next day could it be the igniter.?
I'm guessing you're using an aftermarket bulb..? I've seen this many times by purchasing cheap bulbs off amazon/ebay. Go with the factory bulbs. They're more expensive but the quality is excellent.
Possibly ballast ignitor issue
I have a 1 307 version in my car, will 5DD version ignitor work for my lights? Are they interchangable?
Which is the pod and neg wire when replacing the hid ballist?
my acuratl 2005 has the same problem hid bulb do i need to replace igniter wire or balloast
Both my headlights work but then they shut off on me randomly, would I need to get these parts or just a new light bulb 💡?
On my acura tls have a problem with one headlight but im not sure if the problem is a ballast or ignitor
My light when turn on flashing and turn off. with a bit of luck if I accelerate while I turn on and off the light, it starts to blink and stabilizes, but I have to accelerate it several times at 4000 rpm. Perhaps you could tell me if the problem comes from ignitor or ballast
My acura tl's headlights just completly stopped working any ideas on what it could be? Checked fuses and they arent blown. All other lights work.
Is this the same on all Acura’s?
Not all. Unfortunately, many modern vehicles require the bumper to be removed. (For HIDs)
CarsNToys oh okay yeah because I have an 01 CL and I’m not to sure if I need the ballast
my driver side low & hi beams have stopped working; what is the likely cause? the odds of a bulb & hid failing simultaneously is pretty high; btw there is condensation in the lens. cheers!
Try this - th-cam.com/video/PSjJQDwMoDA/w-d-xo.html
Much appreciated; it looks like a passive device, what's at the other end? if test bad can it be removed w/o removing the front bumper? Thx
I had a blown fuse #1 15A Left headlight igniter unit, replaced it, blown again, my igniter must be fried
thx
I finally removed the front bumper & headlight assembly, replaced the old igniter with a used one, the igniter fuse still blows when i cut on the headlights, next step is to try another used igniter, I do not want to used the igniter from the right side for I dont want to take the chance in damaging a working component.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
@@NVest Sorry I’m 6 years too late. The problem is the water. There is a short circuit downstream of the igniter, probably inside the ballast or in the light itself. The high current is what is blowing the fuse.
Did you ever solve it?
I'm having trouble on mine where could I get igniter and ballast ? And what's the prices ranges?
+Giovanny Carino Try ebay
do you have a link we i can buy bother igniters??
+Omar Galindo I don't but check ebay
hey where can i buy the Igniter from?
I'm having issues with my passenger head light.. it will light up when I turn head lights on but then soon after maybe 30 seconds later the head light goes dead. do you think it would be the ignitor wire or the ballast?
+Jason Welch This may help. I answer your question here: th-cam.com/video/Eps7jk05aWw/w-d-xo.html
Do you know if 05 headlights fit 08 tls?
I don't believe so. If I remember correctly, the '04-06 have the same headlamps.
Question. Where did you purchase the parts?
Hey there I was wondering if you can will you be able to make a video on how to take off the side maker lights on a acura tl 2005.
25hmoob Sure. Next time I have it in the shop I'll take a vid.
I have 06 Mazda three I have been told by the dealership that I have this type of a Bulb. When I’m driving and I step on the brakes the passenger light started flickering like crazy. Then eventually goes out I can turn off my lights completely off and turn them back on and they will come back on again. Is it the Bulb or the ballistics?
I'd start with the bulb first. If you're lucky you may have a loose connection.
CarsNToys Thanks for the reply. Now I’ve been told I need to disconnect the battery and turn the headlights on with the battery off because it could still hold a charge enough to where it could really injure someone. Is that correct?
At the very least, disconnect the battery. Some vehicles recommend removing the fuse, too.
I switched out my driver side headlight bulb. When i turn my lights on it makes a clicking sound but the headlight still will not co me on. What could cause this to happen?
+Rene Botello Assuming you purchased the factory rated (Philips) bulb then it may be the ballast or ignitor wire.
i have an Audi A3. my passenger headlight went out i replaced the bulb (HID) and the lights didn't turned on even after i had change it. my turning signal works and day light works. what could it be
+franciscotello tello Did you buy a factory bulb or something aftermarket? The cheaper aftermarket bulbs rarely work and if they do for not very long.
+CarsNToys it was aftermarket. my driver side bulb is working fine. i moved my driver side bulb onto the passanger side and it still didnt work. also another thing before this happened. both lights kept going up and down not staying in the right place. thanks for answering my questions
franciscotello tello
Gotcha. If the wiring is good, then you could have a bad igniter or hid unit. Try swapping those parts from drivers' to passenger side and see what results you come up with.
I dint see the point on this vid. Because i dont see how the hot and negative wires are connected
I am going NUts, here how the hell do you remove the ballast on Mazda RX 8 the ballast and connector are too large for narrow wedge ???? can some make dam video about that . the hell with RX 8
Those tamper torks are over $100 for good ones, maybe 10yrs ago they where $10
2018He nui ataata tenei.👏🏅👍
Exponentially more expensive, marginal improvement.
Warning some of the replacement parts from Dorman OE solutions does not work they are shorter than the original
nonu don't lol