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Thread: Aftermarket Xenon problem on my 97

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    Aftermarket Xenon problem on my 97

    in the last couple weeks my aftermarket headlight and high beam on the passenger side have been working only intermittently, usually not at all. The Angel eye part works all the time on both however.

    The ballasts have been swapped and that didn't affect anything. Still happening only on the passenger side.

    I would say there is also a slight flicker.

    Strangely, when the headlights are switched on, the backup camera image on the screen flickers wildly. When the lights are switched off the backup camera image is fine.

    Bad ground?
    StirlingM5
    Alpina.ca

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    Almost sounds like a bad connection. Maybe try cleaning the connector with contact spray.


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    The insulation on the wires from the ballast to the bulb on mine was completely disintegrated, leading to random shorts as the wires moved about while driving. I wrapped them up with some electrical tape and no more problems since.

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    Come to think of it when I switched over to my bixennons “Morimoto “ I had to replace the harness inside my housings as they turned to blue powder in several spots.


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    2001 740iL Guides,chains,vanos done. Full steptronic retrofit,3:15 diff. DUDMD tune. Sport seat retrofit. Porn lights
    [IMG][/IMG]
    Nitto ZR 285/40/18 rear 245/45/18 fr. UUC springs front. Porn lights. Sport wheel


    1991 735iL UUC springs front only Style 42 wheels

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