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Re: Headlights...
Posted by REM in Seattle (more from REM in Seattle) on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:31:55
In Reply to: Re: Headlights..., MindyMoo62, Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:41:47
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If you have automatic leveling, it sounds like you have the High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, often referred to as Xenon headlights. In early HID headlights the HID capsules were only used for the low beam, with a halogen bulb reserved for high beam use. That is the case for the Saab 9-3SS a least from model year 2003-2005.
So you are saying that you have poor low beam light (the HID system) and good high beam lighting (the halogen bulbs).
It is possible that there is a problem with either the HID capsules or the ballast. The HID capsules and ballasts are expensive at $100 each. This would be something that I would want only a competent dealer or Saab independent shop to check out, and then replace only the parts that are truly needed.
REM in Seattle
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible; Steel Gray metallic; 5-speed; 27,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; Silver metallic; 5-door; Automatic; 113,000 miles
1984 Saab 900T; Cherry Red; 3-door; 5-speed; 242,000 miles (RIP)
Posts in this Thread:
- Headlights..., MindyMoo62, Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:54:30
- Re: Headlights..., zmrt69, Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:47:16
- Re: Headlights I turned down my High Beams, davids
, Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:10:39 - Re: Headlights..., DrewP, Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:53:48
- European beam pattern, Stephen Goldberger, Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:36:40
- Re: Headlights..., SeeVTSaab, Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:32:42
- Headlight switch..., REM in Seattle, Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:15:30
- Re: Headlights..., SWEDECAR
, Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:15:18
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