Dipped beam problem

[BobbyHowie]

Hello all,

Got a funny which hope someone can help please?

The SL got a warning that the RH dipped beam was not working so switched bulbs to confirm it was the bulb. (They're only 5 months old) The LH dipped beam works OK and the RH doesn't so looks like the bulbs are OK, however I now get a message that the LH dipped beam isn't working!

Anyone any ideas? It's a 2005 R230 with xenons.

Thanks in advance,
Bobby

 

[BobbyHowie]

Now getting nmessage that it's the RH bulb so looks as if it's the ballast?
How easy if that to replace?

 

[Parrotman]

This happens occasionally on my C220 CDI ( also Xenons) though so far it's always only the RH bulb. Generally if I stop, switch off, remove ignition key and wait a few seconds before restarting it then works ok for a further few months. I figured that if it was a fault with bulb and/or ballast the fault would be perhaps more permanent.

Intrigued though as to what might cause this.

 

[BobbyHowie]

Thanks Parrotman.

Yeah, was hoping it would go away but afraid it's constant. Spoke to an Indy who servived my R-class and he said it could be the ballast or something else(can't remember what he said) so thnk I'll have to get him to look at it. I can't see the ballast in the engine compartment and would have to get under the car to see from there but I'm unable to do that. Erse.