volvo factory HID problem

birdseye · Nov 11th, 2008, 14:12

on my 04 S60, one of the factory fitted HID headlights keeps going off every few minutes and then coming back on again. so which bit is likely to be the culprit and where can I get a replace at a more sensible price than volvo spare parts?

Volvo-in-my-blood · Nov 11th, 2008, 14:43

Sounds like an issue with the ballast.

craig8661 · Nov 11th, 2008, 14:53

sounds like ballist or a earth fault or dodgey wire in the system

birdseye · Nov 11th, 2008, 19:53

where is the ballast? is there one for each headlight? any idea about cost?

craig8661 · Nov 12th, 2008, 09:23

im not sure where the ballist is i think if you look around the headlight follow the bulb wireing back and you may come across the ballist box (thats if they have one)
make sure its turned of when handling the bulb as i remember these operate on a high voltage try the connections make sure there cleen and dry and free of corrosion

Nov 11th, 2008, 14:12	#1
birdseye New Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2012 17:10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: usk	volvo factory HID problem on my 04 S60, one of the factory fitted HID headlights keeps going off every few minutes and then coming back on again. so which bit is likely to be the culprit and where can I get a replace at a more sensible price than volvo spare parts?

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Volvo-in-my-blood V70 D5 SE Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 18:48 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cambridge	Sounds like an issue with the ballast. __________________ Sweden - my spiritual home since 1982

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craig8661 Master Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2018 11:16 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chesterfield View Photos By: craig8661	sounds like ballist or a earth fault or dodgey wire in the system __________________ i kno im a dirty beastie sadley no longer rest in peace in volvo heaven NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER any information i give is soley on my own findings and mess ups

Nov 12th, 2008, 09:23	#5
craig8661 Master Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2018 11:16 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chesterfield View Photos By: craig8661	im not sure where the ballist is i think if you look around the headlight follow the bulb wireing back and you may come across the ballist box (thats if they have one) make sure its turned of when handling the bulb as i remember these operate on a high voltage try the connections make sure there cleen and dry and free of corrosion __________________ i kno im a dirty beastie sadley no longer rest in peace in volvo heaven NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER any information i give is soley on my own findings and mess ups

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birdseye New Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2012 17:10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: usk	where is the ballast? is there one for each headlight? any idea about cost?

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