OPEL INSIGNIA ASTRA J XENON HEADLIGHT REPAIR: BALLAST, BULB REPLACEMENT - TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

[@mattcrooke8321]

Your videos are very very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to make them.

[@GARANTİCONCEPT]

Hello, I have a 2010 insignia. I had many masters in the industry look at it, but none of them could find a solution. The high beams of the vehicle do not turn on. There is no problem in the winter. It activates the longs once in a while. The right headlight does not salute and the room works from time to time. Is the problem in the headlight brain? I decided to disassemble it myself. Also, if you clean the headlight bulb sockets, is there any chance of it getting better? Enjoy your work. Thank you for the comprehensive video. You are super.

[@xenonland]

Uzunlarin calismiyorsa ya far beynin orjinal degil, ya da yanmis. Ya da ucuncu ihtimal daha kotu, mercek yanindaki uzun-kisa mekanizmasi bozuk (eger sorun bu ise, farin degismesi gerek).

[@presidenteRuiribeiro]

In my 2010 Opel Insignia, I've already changed the ballast twice because it's filled with water and it damages my lights. The problem is that the issue keeps coming back. I don't believe that switching to a new headlight, despite spending more money, will resolve the problem. This car has many issues with water infiltrations and electronics. I think that a seal in this case around all the components of the headlight is the solution. But from what I've read, silicone is not advisable. They recommend plastic welding along the areas with air vents while performing a leak test. What do you think can be done? My mechanic has had the car since yesterday, and he's also not quite sure what to do because the solution of a new headlight is expensive for me, and buying the ballast and the light and replacing them will result in the same issue soon with water getting in. A lot of water enters the headlight, and it's not condensation; it's actual water accumulating at the bottom where the ballast is. Do you have any solutions on how to waterproof a headlight and all its components? And if it's cracked from some impact, is it possible to seal it? Thanks for the help

[@mrpharcyde11]

I'm having same problems as you about this, the solutions i came too was remount the ballast on the rear cover plate and seal for hole by plastic weld or I've just bought a canbus d1s conversion kit of ebay ,which bypass the oem ballast supposedly...yet to fit it, will let you know.

[@xenonland]

Bypassing the genuine ballast means that you will bypass also the low beam & high beam shutter. You will only have low beam. Afs will not work as well.

[@mrpharcyde11]

@@xenonland solutions on a postcard then please...what do we do ?

[@xenonland]

@@mrpharcyde11 just watch the video and listen carefully. Aftermarket ballast for this headlight is not a solution. You have to find the source of the condensation/moisture and stop it, or although very expensive, you should replace the headlight unit.

[@27Naku]

If the ballast is burned, is that sound still heard when you turn on the headlight? My light bulb doesn't work, but you can hear that buzzing sound in both headlights. The one on the left works.The one on the right after an accident, it was cracked, it made condensation, the bulbs blinked in unison for a few days until the LEDs (daylight) and the xenon bulb stopped working. Only that bulb works when you make a curve and the signaling.What could be the cause? The errors on the board are the following: Check right dipped beam lamp and Headlamp levelling malfunction - contact service

[@nadir2100]

Very useful video. I have replaced headlight, ballast and bulb with new parts. All of them the right parts and it works. But I did not get rid off a message on my dashboard saying something like "low light right side defect". So this could be because of the missing coding issue. What does it take to code the new ballast ? If I go to an Opel garage, can they do the coding without dismantling all over ?

[@xenonland]

If you bought an aftermarket ballast (not genuine one), no one can code it. If you have a genuine ballast fitted, than the Opel or other workshops can code it without removing the headlight. All depends on what you installed as a ballast

[@GARANTİCONCEPT]

If I clean the farbeyni sockets, is there any chance of improvement. No problem with dipped headlights. High beams don't turn on. The right headlight does not greet.

[@m.k42012]

Hi I have Vauxhall insignia 2012 I have problem my head light both side I mean left and right side both are not working, the day light and the indicator works perfect but the beam and full beam are not working please help me? Thank you

[@xenonland]

Low and high beam are at the same bulb, which is D1S type. If you do not have low beam, it means that either your xenon bulb is faulty or the ballast unit.

[@TuJestNeo]

😂I'm in on it hearing the first best fact about them. That's why newer ones have cheaper versions

[@vangeldukov4461]

Hello! Maybe you can help or direct me what to do :) Bought Insignia B from 2018. When i bought it, some warning lights were on ( adaptive left light , left low beam , left headlight malfunction ). I was at my local mechanic but he couldn't fix the errors ( B 256 C and B 258 A ) and told me to go to Opel authorized workshop. I went to Opel in Stockholm , but unfortunately they also could not reprogram the headlight. They told me that supposedly the headlight was replaced and a used one was been instaled and that's why they can't reprogram it. Btw , everything on the headlight working fine. Do you know how can i solve the problem ? Will a new ballast or a new headlight solve the problem ? Thanks

[@indiatwal6665]

Hi very good video. Just have a question, on my preface Vauxhall Insignia all the lights are working fine apart from the both the cornering lights. I have a error message on dashboard saying "Service AFL light." The garage have tried changing both the bulbs and still doesn't work. What can be the issue?

[@xenonland]

Please watch this video as well. AFS system is a complex system, can be range control unit, the ballast unit, swivel circuit/afs plate under the projector, even the H7 bulb which actives during the turns. A correct diagnosis is a must via diagnosis tool

[@xenonland]

if you have high beam and low beam (if your xenon bulb works), problem can be the AFS mechanism/headlight motors as well.

[@indiatwal6665]

@@xenonland Ok thanks for that, I will get it linked with a diagnosis tool

[@mardarie]

@@xenonland the cornering lights are h7? i had the impression they're H11

[@xenonland]

@@mardarie Yes definitely H11! I will watch the video again

[@whitedog303]

What is the other bulb on top...i can wan to buy all the corect bulbs and do not want different colour halogen bulbs

[@markoradovanovic7162]

Hello friend. I need your little help. I have an Opel Astra J with AFL lights. Will I have the light intensity as with the original one by installing the Chinese ballast?Thank you

[@xenonland]

You will almost have the same intensity, but you will have bigger problems. You will not have a high beam, your adaptive function will not work and you will have an error at the dash. Now worthy to ruin your factory settings.

[@rroroso6042]

Hello, What about the long light? One side working it's opened, but right side not open, not work. Can you help me with this maybe?

[@xenonland]

Please watch our other video regarding full beam failure at Insignia: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6nKoqermth6iLs

[@Theroadsidepatrolman]

Hi I’ve replaced both my headlights from another insignia and the high beam does not work can you help? Do they need coding? Thanks

[@xenonland]

Please check if your ballasts are genuine one. Replicas will not work

[@Theroadsidepatrolman]

@@xenonland yes they are the original ballasts

[@xenonland]

If you have new original ballasts, they should be coded. If everything is ok with the ballasts, then probably one of the headlights has defective low-high beam shutter

[@mikeh9442]

Hi, I’ve had some bad water ingress into passenger side headlight. The LED and Xenon are now not working, and the full beam does not work on either the driver or passenger side. I’ve swapped the good bulb & ballast into the passenger side, xenon light now works but full beam and LED still does not work! Any suggestions?

[@johns2260]

Have same problem and try find solutions

[@quarque67]

I would like to replace the xenon headlight with a classic halogen one ... I have big problems with this headlight, a new one costs more than 1000 euros and that's because my DLR LEDs don't work. However, could I connect both DLR LEDs to a single module in the left headlight?

[@xenonland]

The fact that they are sided (different part numbers for each headlight) make me believe that can not work such modification.

[@quarque67]

@@xenonland Thanks! They built everything so difficult. The ballast and the DLR module could be mounted in sight for easy change.

[@kevinstevens918]

Hi 2014 insignia facelift xenon/afl.both leds have stoped working only noticed both of them not working so 1 could have stoped 1st.does the ballast control the led or is it just the module inside light.? Many thanks

[@xenonland]

Do you have condensation, moisture issue in your headlight?

[@xenonland]

Principally as explained in the video there is a led driver inside. Still very strange that both stopped together. Please see your led driver module/circuit if it is water damaged or not

[@kevinstevens918]

Yes have had some condensation in both lights.prob just put it into a auto electrtian as does seem strange both not working.many thanks for reply

[@Nbarecords]

I have question my car a opel isignia sport tourer 2014 my led keeps flickering is it possible to fix this or do i need to replace the whole unit? Because i dont know anymore and here in holland they like to say replace it to make money quik i dont mind but if is possible just to fix the led strip is less expensive do you maybe got a answer for me?

[@xenonland]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmOcdH96d9p8rpY you can change the led module inside the headlight, but first it is very hard to find it, second once the headlight is opened it is likely to have condensation/moisture issues, hence ballast failures. Although headlights for this model are very expensive, changing the headlight might be the cheaper solution in the long run.

[@franciscotobajanunez2162]

Y para opel zafira no hay estoy buscando un y no lo encuentro

[@keinday]

Wow... thanks for this. Where is your location. Don't know if you can help

[@johns2260]

My my xenon headlight and as those led daylight stop working. Any idea how to fix it? I’ve noticed that my headlight has some moist inside.

[@xenonland]

If you do not have a low beam (given that your bulb still works), it means that your ballast unit is burnt. If you do not have a DRL lights, it means that the electronic led driver/module is also burnt (see my other video for the drl kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmOcdH96d9p8rpY)

[@xenonland]

if ballast burnt, it is very expensive replacement these days, but still can be fixed with a replacement ballast. If the led driver module is burnt, very complicated, yiou should find a donor headlight and replace it. That means opening the headlight and re-sealing.

[@xenonland]

But first see the drls after ballast replacement, whether it will power again or not. If not, for sure the led driver has gone.

[@johns2260]

@@xenonland Thank you for reply. I will replace whole unit. Less hassle

[@xenonland]

Replacing the whole unit is the best solution these days. Right now only the original new ballast is sold for over 300 pounds!!!! this is crazy for a sigle ballast, but fact due to the shortage at Hella sparepart supplying network!!! And people still buy from these prices.

[@DinoPasic]

Thanks, and what abou led light inside, if it doesn't work, how to fix it?

[@xenonland]

Tomorrow we will make and upload a video for the Insignia LED DRL issue.

[@agristifentals4412]

Hello! I have Insignia 2009. Diagnostics shows U1524/ U1512 / U1522. Symptoms: after start everything is fine, but after turn steering wheel right , the error comes up. Please help. 🤯

[@xenonland]

Given your ballast unit works, most probably is the AFL module (google this number 13 304 410 or 13 326 599 to see what it looks like.)

[@agristifentals4412]

@@xenonland i need buy the same code afl module as it on my car or it dosent metter?

[@xenonland]

@@agristifentals4412 definately go for the same part. Or check the superceeding part numbers in case of newer version available of the same part.

[@addadham6810]

hi i have sam fault u1521 and u1511 and evrting work but stil com fault and i change balas and sam any adiea pls

[@xenonland]

This usually happens when aftermarket&copy ballast is installed.

[@addadham6810]

@@xenonland it is copy not original

[@xenonland]

@addadham6810 no way to get rid off u1521 and u1511 without getting genuine ballast

[@addadham6810]

@@xenonland ok thnks for help 🫡

[@Good.News777]

Great video, thank you for sharing.

[@xenonland]

Thanks for watching!

[@MZW72]

The fuses keep blowing in my headlight, why? There is a lot of condensation inside the headlight

[@xenonland]

It is exactly due to condensation, it causes a short circuit

[@MZW72]

@@xenonland Thank you!!! Should I throw away the lighthouse? Can it be repaired?

[@xenonland]

Please watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHTdoZx8rcSaZqs

[@youneslabra7090]

Hello Sir, please i really need to know if it s possible , the balast must be HELLA made , or i can put any other brand with the same reference?? Thank you, i spent a lot of money reparing all the system and still not working the xenon, only the xenon…. When i make the diagnosis it puts “comunication error”, many thanks for your help and thank you so much for your videos, very helpfull 👌👍

[@xenonland]

Absolutely, it should be genuine Hella 5dv009720-00, all others (replicas or same shape hella ballasts from other makes) just will light your xenon bulb, but will not regulate the projector.

[@youneslabra7090]

@@xenonland thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@aykutgokcentemiz3543]

Thank you so much.

[@jozoleho]

Hi! I have "headlamp malfunction problem" on the dash on my Insignia 2010y. Xenon lens goes from left-right but won't go up-down. What to do?! Thanks!

[@xenonland]

DO you have condensation at your headlight? have you changed the ballast recently?

[@khanatouch]

@@xenonland hi I have a astra j 2015 model with faulty drivers headlamp to change or test bulbs do I have to remove the headlight?

[@xenonland]

@@khanatouch It all depends how much space you have behind the headlight to work. But giving the very small size xenon bulb headlight cap at this headlight, most probably you have to remove entire headlight

[@ayoubbouchakra1500]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✌️

[@khanatouch]

Very informative great video

[@mehmetozturk8626]

hello, I am getting error code B-1461 on my Astra h bi-xenon ahl/afl headlight. what would be the reason? can you give an idea?

[@xenonland]

Your left headlight horizontal motor (circuit) is faulty.

[@Jierceyo]

Do you have a link for the correct ballast?

[@eliasd.6826]

Thanks a lot!

[@mortenlarsen7257]

Nice video

[@rdshields77]

Hello bud I have a AFL headlight with code B0985 with no full beams, would you know where to look or what to replace, thank you

[@xenonland]

If you have low beam it means that your ballast is generating voltage. If you do not have full beam it means that the bi-xenon shutter is faulty. it is located inside the projector and powered/commanded by the BLACK PLATE/electronic shutter circuit plate under the projector, plus the actuator at the side of the projector. Please check if the blue plug is correctly inserted into the BLACK plate and see the plug that goes into the ACTUATOR (at side of the projector). If these two plugs are inserted and still not having full beam, it means that the electronic plate is gone. In this case you should buy a new headlight. Do not try to save money by trying to repair the existing headlight, once headlight opened it means that will always make problems/condensation etc... Every part for this headlight is very expensive. Replacement headlight seems expensive but believe me is cheaper in the long run.

[@xenonland]

watch the latest video uploaded regarding your issue

[@rdshields77]

@@xenonland thank you for your reply and help

[@xenonland]

Error codes DTC B0984 00 and DTC B0985 00 are related to Headlamp Distribution Shutter Control Circuit Malfunction. thats to say the bi-xenon mechanism, low beam full beam switch operation.

[@ivandzhelepov1202]

@Se Fu Did you find a solution?

[@optimalumzug9899]

Good day I need your help, I have a problem with Opel Insignia headlights and I have been to oil garage and have no solution and paid a lot of money for nothing. could you please help me i will be very early if you can help me.

[@xenonland]

What's the exact problem?

[@FtrvynE]

ty man.

[@saschahacker7790]

the headlights get´s water and that runs into the xenius , they are bad glued between glass and housing

[@xenonland]

Indeed please watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH6claKOitiagdk

[@denissakic1942]

eror b0984 opel insignia

[@xenonland]

Watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6nKoqermth6iLs&si=7oGIgvP8Km2zbpTh

[@Dave-bd5nj]

worst light design of all time nothing but trouble , 6 ballests later and i have 1 headlight working

[@xenonland]

Totally agree. At least thec could place the ballast in vertical position during production design. In insignia case, what seems more expensive is cheaper at the end (buying whole intact headlight).