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ftw. And..we're on a 3 hour delay.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
was it an ignitor, or a ballast? I dont remember if xenons have separate ignitor and ballast, or they are all in one parts.
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of"
09 135i Msport 6mt
04 330i ZHP (sold)
David
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
How the crap did you figure that was your problem??? Nice work.
Thanks for the pic, I was wondering how people knew if they had ZKW or not. I fear the day my lights get too dim and I have to throw $$$ at them to get them to work as they should!!!! I guess I will wait and just add A/Es then.
-JJ
2005 Zhp Sedan (Sold), back in the 2004 Allroad 2.7t
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
Reviving Dane's old thread. I have the same problem as BP but for my passenger side (AL) HID headlight. Sometimes it fires late, sometimes it doesn't fire at all, but once it's burning it burns nice and bright until I shut them down (just replaced both HID bulbs). I was thinking I'd have to buy the igniter/ignitor and ballast together, but thanks to Dane's RealOEM link, I see the part is available separately for $96 from ECS tuning, $132 from Pelican, or $108 from BavAuto. Used one on eBay for like $89.
Can I be confident given my symptoms that I only need replace the igniter?
Same thing is happening to me. BTW the igniters for ZKW and AL are different! I found that out the other day. I'll need to buy a new igniter here shortly as mine fires if it has been fired recently but past 12 hours or so it takes several minutes to fire up.
-Chris-
2003 ZHP Sedan - Jet Black on Sand - SOLD
My left headlight is ZKW while the right is AL, so I don't think I can swap ballasts. Left igniter is fine but projector bowl is burnt. Right projector bowl is fine but igniter is sketchy.