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My 07 Mazda 3 GT passenger headlights are not working but the rest work fine (signal and the amber light work fine)..when I hit the housing I can hear the motor...I also notice a lot of condensation..
Is is better to replace the ballast or the whole unit?
Thanks
Can always try switching bulbs from working one.
Happened to me before and once it dried up it worked fine...Quote:
Originally Posted by JonsMazda
If that's the case, you may just want to check the connections, maybe disconnect and reconnect the wires especially if you say there is condensation.
Given you mention you hear the motor sound when hitting it, your car has the factory HIDs?
Yes factory HIDSQuote:
Originally Posted by SonicBoy
If it's still not working, send me a pm and we can arrange a day for me to have a look at it. But you'll have to come to Pickering.
Either that or off to the dealership
Just came from my mechanic and he has checked everything. The ballast needs to be replaced.
Can someone confirm this is the right part for my HID ballast:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/100-NEW-OEM-H...NYM4n7&vxp=mtr
The part #s listed on that site don't seem to match anything from this Mazda parts site.
I think the mazda part # you are looking for may be D530510H3 but check the above link and perhaps contact a dealership to confirm the part #. This is not a cheap part as it's listed at $ 424.58 USD for dealership price and the e-bay price seems pretty cheap for brand new OEM so I'd be careful.
Get a 2nd opinion by contacting @Hyperion before going the e-bay route. :.02
Yea he did. I haven't done a first gen with oem hid, so I can't confirm that ballast. But you can often find the oem ballast on ebay. If the part number matches then I say go for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by SonicBoy
Hey guys,Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion
I contacted one of my old co workers who works for Mazda parts and he confirmed the part #D530510H3. I did find some on eBay. I have noticed most of the ones that list them as OEM as Mitsubishi on it and the knock offs has some other writing on it.
Also visited a Japanese part store today in the Yorkdale Mall area and he couldnt locate one either. He did tell me that the ballasts for each side are different model #'s; is that so?
Mitsubishi is one of the OEM ballast manufacturers. I highly doubt that they made different ones for you either side. I've never seen that before on any headlight that I worked on
So the Japanese parts guy was talking crap...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion
I may end up buying this one:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ACURA-MAZDA-H...9XcsYH&vxp=mtr
I'd risk it myself
So you would do the same?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion
Yes. For $70 it's a risk worth taking. Of course you can always see if the dealer has it in stock and compare vs your picture
Dealer has no pictures and it seems its a special order for this very item..Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion
Seems about right. Worth the risk
Ill risk it...wish someone on here could post a picture of theirs up...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion
Very few people going to take their bumper off to get you a picture
Thats true...was hoping the people who swapped theirs would of...but I guess not!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion