STi HIDs

suren27 · 06-19-2005, 03:30 PM

If anyone is good with the STi HIDs please either PM me or respond here.

The situation is as follows, cleared headlights. Everything was good, no condesation, no leaks. Road trip upto Canada from NY. Once up there realized one HID went out, there was some condensation and water in it. Me =

. Now Since I am back home in NY, swapped the bulbs, the "bad" bulb works in the good assembly. Where do I go from here ... warranty is not really an option as the headlights have been tampered with and itll be evenident. Dont ask .. baking accident, headlight leaned over. How do I go to find out if it is the ballast or ignitor or what are my options.

Thanks..

Suren

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suren27 · 06-19-2005, 05:14 PM

Its that grey thing they call the ballast ... what fun. Any ideas to either try to fix it or dry it?

jac04 · 06-19-2005, 07:53 PM

Several people have had the same problem. IIRC, you can 'bake' the ballast to dry it out. If you do a little searching you should be able to find time/temp suggestions.

white-shadow · 06-19-2005, 08:32 PM

ballast should be the thing that says 'Ichiko' -> something around that..hehe

2phless · 06-19-2005, 11:05 PM

Let the balast dry. Reopen the headlights and seal them with black RTV. To dry out the balast, unplug it and set it out for a while. If you don't have much time, spray it with starter fluid or tuner cleaner and blow it dry with compressed air. The location being on the bottome of the headlight assy isn't the greatest. But then again, I'm sure subaru didn't intend for us to dismantle every part of their cars like we do.

suren27 · 06-20-2005, 09:57 PM

It was the ballast and I did dry it and fix it and everything. Thanks for the advice guys. I also resealed it with rtv clear silicone ... sorry didn't do black =/. Company was permatex if it matters at all.

Now the only problem I have left is the motor for the leveling ... The left one works, the one without any water ever, the right one on the other hand which had water in it, does not. I do hear clicking when the switch is turned. But nothing happens just the clicking, any ideas or suggestions?

suren27 · 06-21-2005, 09:46 AM

bump?

suren27 · 07-02-2005, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suren27

Now the only problem I have left is the motor for the leveling ... The left one works, the one without any water ever, the right one on the other hand which had water in it, does not. I do hear clicking when the switch is turned. But nothing happens just the clicking, any ideas or suggestions?

bump guys?

garie · 07-04-2005, 06:51 AM

covered under warranty?

Mulder · 07-04-2005, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garie

covered under warranty?

Re-read his first post, he cleared the lights and didn't seal them properly, and they got water in them. Warranty doesn't apply.

Imprezv · 08-03-2005, 05:58 AM

Suren worse case you could try to order new housing, but prolly costs too much. Maybe spend sometime on ebay or in junkyards hunting these elusive head lamp housings. Hope this helps.

06-19-2005, 03:30 PM	#1
suren27 Scooby Specialist Member#: 67464 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Queens, NY Vehicle: 05 Stock what? Too Low #009	STi HIDs If anyone is good with the STi HIDs please either PM me or respond here. The situation is as follows, cleared headlights. Everything was good, no condesation, no leaks. Road trip upto Canada from NY. Once up there realized one HID went out, there was some condensation and water in it. Me = . Now Since I am back home in NY, swapped the bulbs, the "bad" bulb works in the good assembly. Where do I go from here ... warranty is not really an option as the headlights have been tampered with and itll be evenident. Dont ask .. baking accident, headlight leaned over. How do I go to find out if it is the ballast or ignitor or what are my options. Thanks.. Suren * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-19-2005, 05:14 PM	#2
suren27 Scooby Specialist Member#: 67464 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Queens, NY Vehicle: 05 Stock what? Too Low #009	Its that grey thing they call the ballast ... what fun. Any ideas to either try to fix it or dry it?

06-19-2005, 07:53 PM	#3
jac04 Scooby Specialist Member#: 49895 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Connecticut Vehicle: 09 Forester 06 Legacy 2.5i Wagon	Several people have had the same problem. IIRC, you can 'bake' the ballast to dry it out. If you do a little searching you should be able to find time/temp suggestions.

06-19-2005, 08:32 PM	#4
white-shadow Scooby Newbie Member#: 78907 Join Date: Jan 2005	ballast should be the thing that says 'Ichiko' -> something around that..hehe

06-19-2005, 11:05 PM	#5
2phless Scooby Specialist Member#: 69343 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: 'tween Lewisville&Clemmons NC Vehicle: 2000 nothing good slow	Let the balast dry. Reopen the headlights and seal them with black RTV. To dry out the balast, unplug it and set it out for a while. If you don't have much time, spray it with starter fluid or tuner cleaner and blow it dry with compressed air. The location being on the bottome of the headlight assy isn't the greatest. But then again, I'm sure subaru didn't intend for us to dismantle every part of their cars like we do.

06-20-2005, 09:57 PM	#6
suren27 Scooby Specialist Member#: 67464 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Queens, NY Vehicle: 05 Stock what? Too Low #009	It was the ballast and I did dry it and fix it and everything. Thanks for the advice guys. I also resealed it with rtv clear silicone ... sorry didn't do black =/. Company was permatex if it matters at all. Now the only problem I have left is the motor for the leveling ... The left one works, the one without any water ever, the right one on the other hand which had water in it, does not. I do hear clicking when the switch is turned. But nothing happens just the clicking, any ideas or suggestions?

06-21-2005, 09:46 AM	#7
suren27 Scooby Specialist Member#: 67464 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Queens, NY Vehicle: 05 Stock what? Too Low #009	bump?

07-04-2005, 06:51 AM	#9
garie Scooby Specialist Member#: 26607 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: socal Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon	covered under warranty?

08-03-2005, 05:58 AM	#11
Imprezv Scooby Newbie Member#: 92440 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vista, Ca Vehicle: '05 STi PSM/Gold	Suren worse case you could try to order new housing, but prolly costs too much. Maybe spend sometime on ebay or in junkyards hunting these elusive head lamp housings. Hope this helps.