Headlight help please.

**speedydtp247** · 08-20-2023 10:22 AM

The other day I noticed that my headlight was out and bought a pair of new HID bulbs. I got them installed and the bulb was still out. I took a check at the fuses and noticed one of them was blown. I did some looking in the headlight housing, I noticed the wire insulation was crumbling apart. Has anyone replaced the wires inside the housing?

This is what the ballast screws looks like, gosh darn rust

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Good thing I kept my stock A4 halogen headlights as I was able to reinstalled those so I don't have to worry about getting pulled over for a out headlight.

**bmwpower603** · 08-20-2023 04:33 PM

Those ballasts should come out. The screws are tamper proof. But are only screwed into plastic.

The wire sheathing cracking, and coming off, is completely normal.

**speedydtp247** · 08-20-2023 05:54 PM

They can be removed without drilling them out? I figured as rusty as they are I would have to drill them out. I have to buy some tamper proof bits as I don't have any.

I tried wrapping the wire with electrical tape but other sections of the wire sheathing started to crumble. I have a feeling this might turn into a headache.

**bmwpower603** · 08-20-2023 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by speedydtp247

They can be removed without drilling them out? I figured as rusty as they are I would have to drill them out. I have to buy some tamper proof bits as I don't have any.

I tried wrapping the wire with electrical tape but other sections of the wire sheathing started to crumble. I have a feeling this might turn into a headache.

Yes they can be removed without drilling.

I had to use electrical tape on all my wires previously. The wires are not usually the reason for failure.

**TwoSnelz** · 08-21-2023 05:17 PM

I was lazy and didnt want to drill them out or run and get tamper bits.

Just drill enough of the nub in the middle, its a torx bit with no torque behind it since its in plastic.

I tried rewiring my housings but the wires coming out of the ballast to low beams were in similar condition. Just rewrapping the wires I could get to gave me a temporary fix but i just swapped new housings and aftermarket ballasts in.

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**speedydtp247** · 08-22-2023 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by bmwpower603

I had to use electrical tape on all my wires previously. The wires are not usually the reason for failure.

Oh, would a failed ballast blow a fuse?

Originally Posted by TwoSnelz

I was lazy and didnt want to drill them out or run and get tamper bits.

Just drill enough of the nub in the middle, its a torx bit with no torque behind it since its in plastic.

I tried rewiring my housings but the wires coming out of the ballast to low beams were in similar condition. Just rewrapping the wires I could get to gave me a temporary fix but i just swapped new housings and aftermarket ballasts in.
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I might just use my A4 headlights for now and then eventually buy new headlights.