The saga continues....
Nearside (with the new bulb) failed completely last weekend (7 days EXACTLY after fitting the new bulb) No light output at all
Back to Reading Audi and onto the diagnostic set up (only way to check HID's due to the high voltage set up)
Ballast and igniter has failed. £200 for the part plus £130 to fit (needs front bumper removed to access) 14 days delivery as the part is on back order.
Total (so far) £470 for a blown headlight. (inc vat)
Owned car since new, and its 4 years old now so out of warrenty.
Im just waiting for the other side to fail now:>((
J.
> > I have xenons on my 2000 A6Q
> > >
> > > Yesterday morning I noticed the light 'colour' was looking kinda strange
> > > when reflecting off cars in front, so I pulled up to take a look from > the
> > > front.
> > >
> > > One lamp was normal, but the nearside was very yellow.
> > >
> > > Later in the day I swapped the bulbs over to check if it was the bulb or
> the
> > > ballast etc, and the problem moved so I guessed it was the bulb. > > >
> > > Deep breath and into my local Audi dealer (Reading Audi) fearing the > > > worst>>>>
> > >
> > > £106 for a BULB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (that's close to $150) > > >
> > > Shopped around on net for a bit (Phillips D2S HID bulb) cheapest I could
> > > find was £97 and 5 days for delivery. Back to Audi who sourced the part
> and
> > > delivered it by courier next working day.
> > >
> > > Ouch....
> > >
> > >
> > >