Hey all,
Got a 2004 Sedan with factory HIDs and original bulbs/ballasts. My passenger side light is out. When I turn the switch on the driver side fires right up and the passenger side clicks or chatters for a second of two and then does not light. Do you guys think it's the bulb or the ballast (or both)?

Thanks for the help.

 

Pull the headlights, swap the bulbs or ballast from one side to the other. This is likely ballast though.

 

I agree, this sounds like the ballast. It can possibly be the igniter and not the ballast but I wouldn't hold my breath on that. Just to clarify urban's post - you can check if it is the bulb by swapping it to the other side to see if it lights up. If it lights up, it is definitely not the bulb. If it's the ballast, look for the Matsushita xenon ballast online rather than buying one from the dealer.

 

Thanks guys....two more questions:

1. Are the ballasts the same between the coupe and the sedan?
2. Is the ballast the "box' and the ignitor the "cable and connector?"

 

Follow the troubleshooting steps in the FSM

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/G35/Sedan/2004/lt.pdf

See page LT-26
Headlamp HI Does Not Illuminate (One Side)
AKS009IR
1.
CHECK BULB
Check bulbs of lamps which do not illuminate.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace headlamp bulb

2.
CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp RH or LH connector.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Lighting switch is turned HIGH position.
5. Check voltage between front combination lamp RH or LH har-
ness connector and ground

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/G35/Sedan/2004/pg.pdf

See Page PG-22 to run the test procedure

Telcoman

 

Yes you've got that right. Not sure about transfer from sedan to coupe though. Get me a part number off the ballast when you pull it.

 

Yes, the ballast should be the same from coupe to sedan. If anything, there are newer generations of Matsusita ballast that you can use for your G.

 

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