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HID bulb replacement?
« on: August 25, 2012, 03:50:46 PM »
HID headlights were working fine this morning; at some point the front right cut out.  Checked the fuse, looked toast so I replaced it.  Still no dice.  I'm wondering if the HID bulb is out.  Was put in by the prior owner, wiring looks all ok, and haven't had any electrical/lighting issues so my guess is the bulb.

Took it apart, but there's a rubber "button" (like, a four-holed button) with space for the leads to go through but the holes are just wide enough for either + or - lead from the bulb, not the connector.  I don't mind cutting through the button (not sure what it's doing other than keeping them separated/neat), but from the pics I've seen online, the bulb should come with the two leads as part of the entire bulb replacement.

Anyone know what I'm talking about?  Just seems like the whole thing needs to come off the ballast box, but that seems silly (unless HIDs don't go out generally?).