das60

Ok, I have an HID bulb out on the driver's side. Based on swapping around bulbs and ignitors I am willing to bet I have a ballast problem. But I recognize that I may also have an insulation problem on all the wiring in the headlamp.

Has anyone replaced the driver's side ballast or know the process. I watched the Edge Motors video for the passenger side but do not see anyway of replicating that for the driver side ballast.

Can i get to it from underneath?

Or, am I pulling the bumper? If so, does this give me access? or do I have to also remove the light?

Thanks in advance for the wisdom.

das60

User Worldwidebeagle responded to me and here is the winning approach:

Remove the belly pan and go in from underneath. For the screws towards the rear I taped a 1/4" swivel joint for stiffness on a long extension. On the driver's side a little bit of wiggling clears the A/C lines.

Patience, but not a big deal.

TSYAM

Most videos make it look so easy. I tried this attempt but for me it was easier with bumper off (took 15 min to remove bumper then headlight) to replace ballast.

Noud

Just remove the bumper. Bought used ballast from ebay for $30. And i had the same rotting wire insulations issue. Went to home depot and bought liquid electrical tape, and painted with it all exposed wires inside both headlights.