HID not working one side

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Hello

My first post as my merc never usually lets me down - had it 2 years, amazing car - a 56 plate W211 E220 CDI

After replacing the bulb (£50 ish Halfords - ouch !!) to no avail I recon Im in need of a ballast thing.

Swapping the bulb shows the replacement bulb works on t other side so Ballast unit is next down the line... unless there is a separate LH side fuse but I dint think so.

I might swap the ballast units to make sure

Out of curiosity I will ask local MB main dealer how much a new one is from them but I will probably go down the e bay / breakers used route.

Has anyone here been down this route - ? Do I need a precise model specific ballast ?

Thanks for sharing any advice - I will post the outcome when I have fixed it

Matt - Brighton
 

bembo449

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I think the ballast is common among many makes , I replaced one on an older E class with one off a Vauxhall so you don't have to buy one specifically off an MB , oh and you will be told its a bumper off job to swap ballasts but it isn't
 

Craiglxviii

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The ballast is shared amongst other vehicles.

Part no. 5DC009060-00 is what I fitted to my ‘07 S211 (A2118709126 is MB part no. )

Bought off the ‘bay for £129 from 5starsparts

Fitting wise, on the right side it’s awkwardish, wheel off and drop the wheelhouse down, then 3 screws for the ballast which fits to the underside of the headlamp. On the left side, the power steering pump is right in the way.
 

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