E300 HID Xenon Headlight malfunction - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

willy2004 · #1 03-30-2010, 07:33 PM

I don't THINK it's the bulb.....anyone have a similar problem? The Indy seems to think it's the "igniter" which he quoted me $800 for ("it might be $790").

Wondering if anyone knows the part - doesn't seem like a wear part.

The history on this is that the passenger light went out - the driver side was working fine. I had to change the passenger side so I had the "bright" idea of changing the driver side at the same time. So I ordered two bulbs and replaced them both - all was fine for about a month. The DRIVER SIDE went out....so I put back in the old bulb (that was still working when I replaced it) but it neither works. The passenger side has worked fine w/a new bulb.

willy2004 · #2 04-06-2010, 04:53 PM

i replaced the xenon igniter and it works now.....total cost around $500 after tax

BurnRubber · #3 06-21-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by willy2004

I don't THINK it's the bulb.....anyone have a similar problem? The Indy seems to think it's the "igniter" which he quoted me $800 for ("it might be $790").

Wondering if anyone knows the part - doesn't seem like a wear part.

The history on this is that the passenger light went out - the driver side was working fine. I had to change the passenger side so I had the "bright" idea of changing the driver side at the same time. So I ordered two bulbs and replaced them both - hid kits all was fine for about a month. The DRIVER SIDE went out....so I put back in the old bulb (that was still working when I replaced it) but it neither works. The passenger side has worked fine w/a new bulb.

Where did you get the bulb from? I'm looking to fix this issue also, I keep finding it for a higher price. Thanks.