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Low beam failure on 2005 s60r HIDs

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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Default Low beam failure on 2005 s60r HIDs

So my right side light went out (passenger side). I tried swapping bulbs and that wasn't the issue. When i put the right side in the driver's side it still lights up. So i ruled the bulb out.

I noticed that there was a little bit of water in my passenger's side headlights tho and that the fuse was burnt for the passenger's side headlight. I have no idea what it could be. Could the water inside the headlight shorted the ballast out? I have no clue how water got in there in the first place to be honest. Anyways any help would be much appreciated. I don't feel like going to Volvo dealership and having to pay their ridiculous prices.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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oh btw my headlights are the ones that move up and down and not the black housing ones. I dont know if that makes a difference or not. drivers side head light moves up and down and so does the left, but the bulb is just out.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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im having the same issue on my 04 r. my mechanic hasnt looked at it yet but theres a transformer or something underneath the headlight. he said if you get too much moisture in the headlight the transformer gets fried. i believe the front bumber has to come off to get to it. good luck!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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the HID requires a Ballast for it to light properly, if the bulb is good still then the ballast is likely bad. it should be a box connected between the wire harness and the bulb itself.
 
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