Xenon Headlight Q
 

Hello all. I Have a q bout my 2003 9-3. The SID reports a low beam malfunction. I thought it was the bulb except I noticed as the car is started, the headlight comes on for a split second then shuts off. Is this a ballast problem? I thought since it turns on for a split second that it probabaly was not the bulb (Damn things are $200). Any help would be appreciated and if anyone else has experienced the same problem, what costs are we looking at? Thank you all in advance!

RE: Xenon Headlight Q
 

are the HIDs stock or are they an aftermarket addition?

RE: Xenon Headlight Q
 

They Are the stock.

RE: Xenon Headlight Q
 

Sounds like ballast...I was toying with HIDs today and had that same problem with a set of stock infinity HIDs....swapped balasts and it worked...what happens when you actually turn on the headlights? DOes one side come on?

RE: Xenon Headlight Q
 

Yes one side does and the other does not. Have checked the fuses. How long do the HID's last anyway? This is the first time i have had them. Thanks for the reply btw Roto! I figured it might have been the ballast. BTW is it a dealer only part?

RE: Xenon Headlight Q
 

well....it's not a dealer part only, but I would get one from the dealer...but that is coming from a person who never dealt with saab HIDs...I'm surethey use something common in other cars, I just never seen what exactly...I know that OEMHID systems easily last 7 years without replacement...

RE: Xenon Headlight Q
 

So here is another Question. Now the other HID is turning purple instead of the bright blue. What does this mean? Is this light going out or does it relate to a drop in voltage somehow and the full potential of the bulb is not being utilized? Thank god for tax returns. Not the way I wanted to spend them though.

RE: Xenon Headlight Q
 

So after all that, I found out it was both bulbs. Expensive!