help finding part for headlight repair

[Sliiiiick]

Hey all,

My front passenger headlight isn't working so I started troubleshooting the issue. I disassembled the headlight to find the ballast completely corroded. Easy fix, I'll just order a replacement on Ebay for $35. However the silver wire running from the HID bulb to the ballast is also corroded. I'm trying to find a replacement online with no success and need some help. It's part number 15 on the diagram below.



Thanks,
Evan

[Sliiiiick]

Anyone?

[tracer bullet]

No idea about new, but this seems like something that might be DIY-able, to replace the wire by popping the terminals out of the plastic connector and opening them up, and re-closing them on a new wire (with some solder as an added bonus). Have you considered it?

At a minimum maybe try the home-brewed baking soda idea that can work for battery terminals, to clean the connectors and maybe just re-use everything.

[Sliiiiick]

Originally Posted by tracer bullet

No idea about new, but this seems like something that might be DIY-able, to replace the wire by popping the terminals out of the plastic connector and opening them up, and re-closing them on a new wire (with some solder as an added bonus). Have you considered it?

At a minimum maybe try the home-brewed baking soda idea that can work for battery terminals, to clean the connectors and maybe just re-use everything.

thank you for the input. can anybody find this part online?

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Sliiiiick

thank you for the input. can anybody find this part online?

Have you tried asking a dealer? Some parts are hard to find on the ETK... and an experienced parts guy can help.

You could also buy a wrecked/damaged headlight off ebay. ?

Dackel

[Jorgensen54]

OEM p/n: 63117168878

You could try your dealer, but they're really more specific to the ballast than they are to the car (Valeo D1S)