Bnr34 Headlight Problems

[GD2ILA]

Hi Guys,

Two days ago I was stopped at a red light behind a white van and reliased that my head lights reflection were a different colour. So when I got home I checked and you can clearly see one side is brighter then the other.

Last night checked again but now the less bright side doesn't turn on at all. Like there's no power to the whole head light assembly.

Summary:

- Right side assembly everything works and turns on.

- Left side no lights work at all, driving & parkers doesn't turn on

- High beam works on both sides

What do you think the problem is? electrical/fuse/wiring somewhere? what should I check?

[Gtr800]

Sounds like fuses. The lights have two fuses 1 for the left headlights and the other for the right headlights. Both power up lights on each side. Check the big fuses, they seem to be blue in colour or simply look at the engine fuse box label to figure it out.

[niZmO_Man]

Check the wiring for the non-working light. Not sure how the R34 headlights are switched, but *may* be a switch issue.

[dvd50l]

This might sound stupid but have you checked the globes?

[Hadouken]

What he said ^^

If the light went dim prior to functioning at all. Something tells me your globe is blown.

[Gtr800]

It couldn't be the bulb cuz all of them are out from one side.

[dvd50l]

I do believe he said that both high beam work so to me sounds like it could be the globe

[GD2ILA]

Thanks for advice guys, appreciate how helpful SAU members are.

1st checked fuse, swapped them over and test, RS Assembly worked for both fuses:Fuse All Good

2nd checked globes, had to remove washer bottle and problem found both globes blown... lucky its a easy fix

Think I'll change RH Side as well, while I'm at it.

BNR34 HID Globes (Phillips D2R 35W 85126) Autobahn making a killing at $200 each. In US average US$35.00 each (Amazon & other headlight dealers), why such a difference or are they fake?

[R31 POWER]

Yes becareful of fake phillips globes, if are paying for phillips prices. Otherwise get china globes but they are hit and miss. My fake phillips globes have been going strong for over 4yrs.

[niZmO_Man]

http://www.powerbulbs.com/au/store/category/xenon-hid-bulbs-d2s-d2r-d1s-d1r/fitting/d2r

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/components/bulbs.html

Unfortunately, the D2R isn't as popular as its projector counterpart (D2S), probably that's why they're more expensive.