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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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Default driverside head light flickers then goes out

My 06 Z's driver side headlight flickers for a second and then goes out. I am hoping its just the fuse, any thoughts? If i do need to replace the bulb, how easy is it?
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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My 06 Z's xenon driverside headlight flickers for a second, and then goes out. Anyone have suggestions as to what it could be. If its the fuse, I cant seem to locate which fuse it is. If its the bulb, does anyone have a step by step on replacement. THANKS!!!
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Do you have factory hids? I know on toyotas the lights flickering out was do to a bad bulb 99% of the time.
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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No need to make 2 separate threads on this.

It's definitely not the fuse. The lights wouldn't come on at all if that was the case. It might be the ballast. There are many threads and DIYs on this issue and how to replace the bulbs/ballasts. Just look through the different sub-forums, or use this link.

https://my350z.com/forum/search.php
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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It's probably not a problem with the fuse. Fuses are either intact or blown, and once they blow (i.e. the filament breaks), I would not expect it to make intermittent contact.

I would try replacing the bulb first, and if that doesn't work then the next thing would be the ballast.
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