You are correct, the parking lights are LED. You can replace the plate, but there really is not point, because once you remove the lens you will get condensation in the headlight which will cause further damage. And removing the lens itself is a rough job ( you have to heat it up). Good luck buddy! Make sure you use brake pad adhesive with your brake pad installation or you will get excessive noise.
Thanks for the comment. New update, it has not gone out since I made the decision to check it out. So I think it is ok for now. Sounds like these headlight assemblies are built like Cell Phones with adhesive.
The metal plate you removed is the led driver. Sometimes replacing that is all you need to do to fix the issue. Picked up a replacement (ebay) for 10 bucks
Yes. I would. I have seen videos that show how a guy did it without removing the bumper, but he cut some of the metal frame away to do it. That will rust out, and its as much a pain in the ars as removing the bumper. Watch my video on how to remove the bumper. After doing it a couple times, its easy and I can have the front bumper off in less than 10 minutes.
James, I am so confused about the headlight lamp and ballast. I have a lamp out and Maserati says its not covered under the CPO and so if they com back asking some astronomical price I am going to end up doing the work myself. OEM Xenon Shop says 90% of the time its a ballast that has failed and not the bulb. I have searched SCUDERIA for the ballast assembly and I cannot locate it. do you know where this ballast assembly is located?
Most likely it's the bulb. If you don't daily your car and have to do it yourself you can remove them, and order new ones on Amazon. They are cheap at about $80.00 a pair.
Hello sir do you think is safe and easy to polish the headlamp material from outside and inside. After xenon hiting the plastic I think it is a little matte?
I have read that breaking the seal and removing the lens can result in condensation inside. But you gotta do what you gotta do. $1200 is for a new one is a lot of money.
Jim, for fun I timed my oil change. I sucked the oil out of the top of motor. I changed it hot and it took only 7 minutes to complete the task. Interesting is that I had to put 9uarts in, so it got most of it out. I spilled a little oil when I kicked over a quart (clumsy me). I recommend trying it that way. I use this tool: EWK Pneumatic/Manual 6.5 Liter Oil Changer Vacuum Fluid Extractor Pump Tank Remover.
Thanks, I was planning to do it that way although I already have a OEMTOOLS Fluid Transfer Pump so I will use that. It cost me less than $10.00 at Autozone and I can pump the oil directly to a container for disposal.
I have used those for years on by boat until I upgraded. The problem I have with the cheap ones is they are only good for a couple uses. For you that will work fine. I have 21 cars in my collection plus a couple boats. On boats, the oil dipstick is threaded for the pump. You can use the dipstick tube as the straw. The upgraded models adapt to the threads.
@@zapalskic 21 cars, wow. How do you decide which one to drive on any given day? Lol. I only have 3 that I do maintenance on, my Ghibli, My wifes Grand Cherokee and my daughters Infinity Q50S.
James DIY Garage I have my everyday driver cars. I work in Mi, FL, and SC. So i have them spread. I use a Chevy Cruze diesel (50mpg at 79mph). Then I spread them out. I bought my Ghibli new in 2016. I have 4,500 miles on it.
