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Old Jun 25th, 2016, 11:04   #13
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Originally Posted by Vol S80 Lux View Post
To add to the confusion or bad luck the passenger side headlight bulb is playing up. Doesnt turn on and sends an error message on the dash but switching it off and on again usually gets its going.

Would my best solution be to replace both xenon bulbs? If so is it an easy job or shal I take it to an electrician?
It's not a straight swap, xenons have control gear so this needs linking out. I'm not sure the Xenons lamp holders are the same as halogens either?
You may then suffer the DIM telling you your headlamps have failed like mine does because of the differing load between halogens and xenons.
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