Xenon Issue

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war machine 27

Discussion Starter · Nov 13, 2009

hi all,

one of my headlights has blown and I have been told by the dealer that this will cost over £212 to replace

i know they are expensive but i thought that was just funny does anyone know of a cheaper way to fit these or have this done and has anyone sufferred the same problem and did they solve this via the dealer.

thanks for any help suggetions that can be offerred and can anyone tell me what the bulb for the headlights i.e the code so I can buy it myself and then take it to ford to fit

ta

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Trist

· #2 · Nov 13, 2009 (Edited by Moderator)

load of rubbish( not you, but the dealer! lol

), if it's only the bulb thats blown you can buy them here:

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/osram-4300k-replac...p-1-pr-189.html

Use code 'toyota pro' for a massive discount at checkout.

Edit: I'm sure the ST uses D1S bulbs! Anyone able to confirm???

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ARW

· #3 · Nov 13, 2009

Thought they have a life time guaranty?

Could be wrong and someone will be along shortly to correct me if i am.

Trist

· #4 · Nov 13, 2009

only up to a certain hours, something like 3000hrs!

war machine 27

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 13, 2009

is definately D1S if so I will be buying it off this site and taking it in to ford to fit does it say anywhere in the manual what the code for the bulb is Ps. thankyou so much people very i appreciate all the help

robbyvrs

· #6 · Nov 14, 2009

I have a pair of the chrome (<07) headlights for sale at £100 which include both ballasts and 1 of the lights has ALL bulbs

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war machine 27

Discussion Starter · #7 · Nov 14, 2009

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QUOTE(robbyvrs @ 14 Nov 2009, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have a pair of the chrome (<07) headlights for sale at £100 which include both ballasts and 1 of the lights has ALL bulbs

hello mate,

very grateful for your post. any chance of a picture please and would it be possible to just by the xenon bulb and the fitting if it is the standard one for the pre-facelift st3

. hope i'm not being cheeky dude just want to replace the blown bulb and keep the car standard for the moment ta

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robbyvrs

· #8 · Nov 15, 2009 (Edited by Moderator)

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QUOTE(war machine 27 @ 14 Nov 2009, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hello mate,

very grateful for your post. any chance of a picture please and would it be possible to just by the xenon bulb and the fitting if it is the standard one for the pre-facelift st3

. hope i'm not being cheeky dude just want to replace the blown bulb and keep the car standard for the moment ta

Hi

I'd prefer to sell the bulbs with the lights as it could get damaged if i posted it out (unless you're near west yorkshire?)

both lights are the standard chrome ones as i've fitted the black versions now

Rob

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war machine 27

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 15, 2009

hello mate,

so just to understand this, you are selling a pair of headlights and one of the headlights has all the bulbs which are xenons including the ballast and all the other fittings which are standard to the st3?. I would be very interested mate and again hope not being cheeky but could I have a photo of the headlights including the xenon bulbs and fittings please. It would help very much in making my decision. ta

Dennis

· #10 · Nov 15, 2009

I also remembered hearing they had a lifetime warrenty but what is meant by lifetime and where does it state this?

Chris

· #11 · Nov 15, 2009

Try looking at this thread

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Dennis

· #12 · Nov 15, 2009

I just checked the Xenons are specifically mentioned in the warrenty and they are covered by the full base warrenty, i.e. 3 years

robbyvrs

· #13 · Nov 15, 2009

QUOTE(war machine 27 @ 15 Nov 2009, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hello mate,

so just to understand this, you are selling a pair of headlights and one of the headlights has all the bulbs which are xenons including the ballast and all the other fittings which are standard to the st3?. I would be very interested mate and again hope not being cheeky but could I have a photo of the headlights including the xenon bulbs and fittings please. It would help very much in making my decision. ta

Yes i have a pair of xenon headlights from my 2006 ST2 (standard genuine ford ones)
1 has all the bulbs fitted, the other has had the bulbs removed (transfered to new black lights i bought).
both lights have the ballasts attached
both are excellent condition - no broken fixings, no scratches
I can take some pics tommorow

war machine 27

Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 15, 2009

QUOTE(robbyvrs @ 15 Nov 2009, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yes i have a pair of xenon headlights from my 2006 ST2 (standard genuine ford ones)
1 has all the bulbs fitted, the other has had the bulbs removed (transfered to new black lights i bought).
both lights have the ballasts attached
both are excellent condition - no broken fixings, no scratches
I can take some pics tommorow

cheers dude I await pics as all I need are the xenon bulbs this seems a good option I await pics ta

robbyvrs

· #15 · Nov 16, 2009

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QUOTE(war machine 27 @ 15 Nov 2009, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>cheers dude I await pics as all I need are the xenon bulbs this seems a good option I await pics ta

Pics

bottoms showing ballasts

cover removed showing all bulbs fitted to 1 unit

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war machine 27

Discussion Starter · #16 · Nov 16, 2009

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dude,

thankyou so much for the pictures all the lights have now gone in my headlight

and ford say they won't replace with parts with ones that are not new

ford say it might be a fuse so I will let them investigate then i will buy from you if it's the headlights and replace it with another garage you are an absolute legend and what is your preffered method of payment ta

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robbyvrs

· #17 · Nov 16, 2009

Where abouts are you based? is your car still under warranty?

When you mention ford wont replace with used parts are you asking them to fit the used headlight?
The headlight takes seconds to take out (remove 1 bolt on top and pull out) so you could just swap the faulty light for mine in a couple of minutes - don't pay ford it's so easy

war machine 27

Discussion Starter · #18 · Nov 17, 2009

cheers buddy that is what I will do if it is just the light and not something more sinister. I will let you know after tommorow as they will investigate and then we can talk cheers pal thanks so much

coolkrio

· #19 · Nov 17, 2009

i have two spare HID bulbs (ds1) if any one needs them. brand new very easy to change. fords price is a joke!!

war machine 27

Discussion Starter · #20 · Nov 18, 2009

gentlemen thankyou so much I will bear all of these in mind. However ford say that my issue is down to a connection and I need to bring it to them for a further dianostic assesment as the inhouse expert is not available until monday. they said my bulbs worked when tested though they would not show me them working arrghhhhhh. getting fed up with these lot shame this car is so much fun to drive!!!

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