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YOUR RESEARCHboth bulbs going out on one headlight assembly
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Replace hid bulb and it still doesn't work
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I replaced the HID bulb and it still doesn't work.
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I replaced the parking incandescent bulb and it is fixed.
Check harness connection and make sure the plug is seated
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U also need to check the harness connection and make sure the plug is seated.
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Hello! Sold my 987 recently and picked up a 996 yesterday. I noted the passenger side incandescent bulb didn't light but thought, no big deal, I'll replace it. When I got home, many hours and miles later, I found the HID light was now also out and I'd see occasional flickering on. Turn signal works. Is this more likely a switch issue, other wiring, or a coincidental bulb issue? I'm hoping its not the whole assembly ($2500!).
Thanks
I’d take a look through this thread as it could be multiple items. The plastic itself starts to deteriorate in the housing. I found cracks in mine and weirdly the grounds are little metal strips pressed into or screwed on to plastic. These fail and you get all sorts of weird issues. Headlight switch is also a possibility as well as ignition switch.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-turb...the-other.html
This is driving me crazy. I replaced the parking incandescent bulb and it is fixed. I replaced the HID bulb and it still doesn't work. I got a new ballast off ebay and replaced it and, eureka, the HID lit right up. Problem solved, I thought. I tried again 15 minutes later and the HID no longer works again. When I turn it on, it flickers a couple times but doesn't light.
Its only one side so shouldn't be the ignition or the light switch.
Is it the wiring from the ballast to the HID?
Why did it light up once then stop?
I should note that everything looks dry, clean, and non-corroded. Wiring all looks almost new.
Also, just remembered that there is a battery tender set up for charging. I've never used one of these, wonder if it could cause a short.
