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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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E-60 Retrofit issues.

I have E-60 projectors, bi-xenon, with Phillips 4500K D2s bulbs. (all BMW oem)

I noticed my drivers side high beam wasn't working for the last week or so, then this morning the drivers side headlight didn't work at all.

Took the bulb out and brought it to DDM, they tested it, bulb is good. Could it possibly be my bllast? Or do you think something is wrong with the guts of the projector?

Thanks.

Oh, and if this is in the wrong section, please move it.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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is it possible to switch ballast?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrhdpaintball
is it possible to switch ballast?
That was one thing i was considering, pulling the ballast out and seeing if DDM could test it as well. Because if it's the ballast, i'll just swap it to aftermarket because it's easier.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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swap one side to the other side, that way you know if the problem moves, its the ballast
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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oh damn good call. Tons of work tho haha. I'll give it a shot.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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lol np
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Definitely the ballast. Fml.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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damn that sux man
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Anyone know where to get an OEM E-60 (5 Series) ballast? lol
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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go to www.retrofitsource.com they dont have oem bmw ones but all u need is a d2s/r ballast anyways. i dont think the e60's are d1r which would suck... the Matsushita ones are oem infiniti and the denso are lexus oem ones... both top quality

u might as well replace both cus... if 1 went the other is probably going to go pretty quick...
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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I think i need to redo my entire harness....

Anyone know what the bottom 3 little wires do?

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