Xenon .. bulb?
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So, having had chance to research a little more I can see that it uses a D2S bulb. That said, the common claim is that these last 'a lifetime' so, what are the chances of it being the bulb I wonder? Judging by Methane Blokes comment is it more likely to be a complete unit which I imagine incorporates the transforme etc. Swapping the bulb from side to side would prove it I guess but even that looks complex as at first attempt there doesnt seem to be room to get the back cover off without removing the lamp unit... or is it me?
Ours began as an intermittent problem with the light flashing on and off. It then failed completely and then a few days later came back on. The dealer had looked at in the meantime and had to order a light unit in from Germany. When the other side started playing up the dealer just got the unit in and swapped it over without even looking at it first. There was a suggestion that it was a known problem.
Ok.. swapped the bulbs over without too much difficulty in the slightly warmer, drier and brighter conditions today... (I was just being a numpty). However the problem hasnt changed sides so I guess I'm looking further back up the chain!. Just found this thread:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=6095...
What a pain this job looks!
Dont you just love Hi Tech! (not)
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=6095...
What a pain this job looks!
Dont you just love Hi Tech! (not)
Edited by H6CJF on Tuesday 13th January 13:15
Good luck with that! I guess that it's probably the ballast, but only as I imagine the ignitor is just to get it going...
Here's an exploded diagram which might help too...
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EX92...
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