Hi i got pulled over the other night for my passenger headlight being out and when i got home i switched off my headlights then back on and both powered up. The passenger one flickers slightly when both are on now. After driving for a while the same light turns off. I opened my hood to see if anything is loose but cant really tell and i dont want to start taking anything apart without knowing what im doing. Any help??

 

The same thing happened to me. I am assuming your have Xenons? Artoo is an '03. I bought a used igniter on eBay as I think that is the part that goes. That way when it happens again or more often, I'll be ready.

Rich

 

yea i have xenons and my mini is an 03 how do i check this igniter to see if its bad?

 

Pull the bulbs (don't touch the glass) and swap them side for side, then try them - if the 'flicker' moves w/ the bulb, it's the bulb - if the same side (pass, in your case) stays 'bad', it's the ignitor/ballast/silver box thingie...

It could also be the plug is loose, but you'll discover that when you go to disconnect it...

Good Luck!

 

I don't think it is testable. But the reports from those where the problem gets worse than infrequent and are cured but a few turn on and offs, are that the igniter fixes it. I think if the bulb itself was bad it would be out more often than not. That is why I bought an igniter and put in in my parts drawer just in case. There is also a thermostat and housing as well as a belt in that drawer.

Rich