hey guys i just replaced mine the other day just a little fyi for next time go with ddmtuning next time i got the 6k for about 30 shipped and they are awsome

 

YES THATS THE ANSWER I WAS LOOKING FOR THX ALot mAN GONNA GET TODAY

 

Soooo... I recieved my new bulbs today! But it did not fix the bulb outage unfortunately. I switched the bulb to the other side and it turned on, which really isnt a big deal because I love the new 6000ks.

Should I just assume that its the ballast, or is there anything else that I can try before buying a replacement? I would hate to get a ballast then have it not work either.

Thanks again!

 

Bump for ballast love?!

 

gahndai: What year/milage is your a6 brother? Please clarify by what you mean you "switched the bulb to the other side and it turned on." Meaning the bulb you originally believed to be burnt out (let's say passenger side for shitz n giggles) you removed both bulbs, and then put the passenger side ("burnt out bulb") into the driver side headlamp and the suspected "burnt out bulb" powered on? Have you tried to put the "driver side good bulb" into the "bad passenger" side? If that bulb does then not light, I would suggest replacing your ballasts as that would be a tale-tell sign your ballast unfortunately died.

 

I drive a 2002 Audi A6 Quattro. Around 102k miles.

Yes i move the bulb that was suspected to be out to the other side and it turned on. I then moved the known good bulb to the other side and it would not.

I have been eying a used ballast on ebay that came out of the same car I own, but maybe I should buy new?

To replace the ballast I will need to remove the tire and then the interior wheel well plastic stuffs, then I will have access to the ballast?

I have not worked on many cars in my day but am a smart guy if you can point me in the right direction.

You have been a HUGH help thus far, thank you!

 

Received the new ballast and was able to remove the plastic wheel well cover and access the ballast easily. Once the cover was off replacing took only about 30 min. One screw holds the ballast in place with a bracket that slides into the frame.

Thanks for all your help guys!

 

Good thing I read this thread. I've been looking online for bulbs, one of my HIDs is burnt(I think), tomorrow I will do the switch test, I never thought of it
I just had my ride at the dealer for a warrantied therm sensor though and they wanted $285+ tax for 1 bulb ya, ok there boss, don't touch the light just get the sensor fixed