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2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby Prefectionist » Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:47 am

Hey guys, as per the title Im having some issues with my Aspires headlight. Specifically the right side. Its got the factory Xenon HID kit - everythings stock.

After a few minutes the light turns off (left side is fine).

If I leave the car off for a bit, the headlight will work again when I restart the car but the problem comes back after a few minutes.

What should I be checking to try and work out what the problem is? Problem only started last night.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby bumblebee » Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:49 am

I don't have that kit. But I would suspect faulty ballast.
Swap them round and see if the fault swaps sides

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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby lancerdarryl » Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:57 am

Does sound like a dodgy ballast.
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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby Prefectionist » Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:57 pm

Cheers guys. Was hoping to hear it'd be something cheaper and less annoying to take care of. Guess I'll start trying to source a replacement ballast.

9 years of ownership, and no problems until the day it goes up for sale. I think I upset it.

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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby bumblebee » Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:08 pm

I think it is trying to say to you
Please don't let me go
I want to stay with you
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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby Prefectionist » Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:58 am

Seems like it. Thats why I refuse to trade it in to a dealership, haha.

These ballasts are not easy to find either.

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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby bumblebee » Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:45 am

Have a look on the unit
There should be a part number on it
What is it?

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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby Prefectionist » Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:11 am

Im yet to start taking apart the front end to try and get to it. Im hoping Mitsubishi can give me a part number on Monday to save me having to take thing apart and put them back together more than once.

Only number I've been able to see is for the igniter - W3T16373 0604 if thats any indication of what the ballast is.

My google-fu hasn't helped much, but at least it led me here.

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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby lancerdarryl » Sat Oct 19, 2019 9:34 am

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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby bumblebee » Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:00 am

Excellent team work there
Well done Lancerdarryl

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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

Postby Prefectionist » Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:32 pm

I'll double check the part number with Mitsubishi on Monday just to be sure, and hopefully its a match for that lancerdarryl.

And if they're useless and cant help me, I'll just risk the 70 bucks.

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Re: 2010 Aspire headlight going out

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