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12 May 2012 #1
Denis Kenshalo Saab Fan
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2006 9.3 Aero, Headlight Problem
I have a 2006 9.3 Aero and a few months ago I had both of the low beam headlights installed, And now while driving down the road I hit a bump and the right side low beam will flicker of and on and then goes out, Then I hit another bump an it comes back on. This has be going on for awhile so I took it back to the guys that installed the low beams and they said that they couldn't get it do it while they had it, They didn't pull the bumper off they just tried wiggling wires to see if they could find the problem, Not finding the problem we picked the car up and they said they needed to see the car when the problem happens and that it might be the ballast or Igniter, I think there wrong I think they left something lose. Has anybody out there ever had this problem or do you have any idea what it could be.? Thanks.
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12 May 2012 #2
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12 May 2012 #3
Denis Kenshalo Saab Fan
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12 May 2012 #5
Denis Kenshalo Saab Fan
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12 May 2012 #6
I'm sorry, that came across wrong. I'm sure you are using good parts. There are fakes out there that look just like the real ones, but they are a lot cheaper and they don't work the same. Unscrupulous mechanics have been known to try and pass these cheap usually Chinese made(the home of brand identity theft) bulbs off as the real thing.
I replaced mine at about the same mileage.
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13 May 2012 #7
Denis Kenshalo Saab Fan
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I bought my bulbs out of Germany at.... Osram D2S Xenarc 66040 - new and genuine Osram OEM bulbs, made in Germany The shop that does my work is now buying there bulbs from these people. I think I paid $57.00 each, Not bad when I found that they want $109.00 for the same bulb here......Looks like I might be replacing the Ballast. Do you have any idea where to get one at a good price.?
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14 May 2012 #8
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14 May 2012 #9
Denis Kenshalo Saab Fan
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Thanks, Looks like I will be doing some shopping, I know that there are a lot on the net but if they won't tell me where they are made I won't buy them, And a lot of them don't say where they where made. Thanks for all of your help. Buy the way mine is a 2006 Saab 9.3 Aero with 60,000 miles on it. It has been a great car I hate to see them go under.
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14 May 2012 #10
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