[CL9]about the stock euro HIDS

[djspringroll]

Thanks for your response Where can I get this special screw driver, is it a simple trip to auto barn or super cheap autos?/

[Atjo]

Yup, it's only cost me $4 or $6.

[johnnyofhk]

Euro luxury is using D2S HID. You can only find the bulb inside the housing, the ballast is under the housing. OEM HIDs quite expensive so it's better just buy HID kit. It's only $74 in ebay. Or if you want a good one buy the eagle eye HID kit from www.plasmagarage.com. They use Phillips ballast like the OEM kit. I change my D2S bulb to 8000K and i bought it from plasma garage. One of the bulb just blown 2 weeks ago after 4 years.

beside the colour difference, does the 8000K 'look' further than the stock one? much further?

[Atjo]

It's the same but not as much light as 4300K.

[djspringroll]

Thanks for the info...
Again in terms of replacing the bulb, do I need to disconnect the battery, And is there much difference in terms of colour between the 4300K and the 6000K, I like the colour that the Chrysler 300C lets out, and is trying to get that effect.

[adhunt99]

Thanks for the info...
Again in terms of replacing the bulb, do I need to disconnect the battery, And is there much difference in terms of colour between the 4300K and the 6000K, I like the colour that the Chrysler 300C lets out, and is trying to get that effect.

Well I have no idea but you never had to take the battery off in the past so I wouldn't think you have to now, just make sure your lights aren't on

[EUR003act]

Thanks for the info...
Again in terms of replacing the bulb, do I need to disconnect the battery, And is there much difference in terms of colour between the 4300K and the 6000K, I like the colour that the Chrysler 300C lets out, and is trying to get that effect.

take it off just to be safe... a zap from the ballast wouldnt be the nicest thing in the world lol

as for colour temp... 6000k looks hawt as! personally my favourite colour temp... and you still get pretty good light about, something you loose when you go up to 8000k...

[matm]

The ballast on my Euro '03 just died and this looks like the place to ask for advice.

As far as I see, I have three options: -

1) Pay for a genuine replacement (I've been quoted $700)
2) Find an after market equivalent (Is this possible? Can anyone recommend one that matches the OEM?)
3) Rip out the factory ballasts (and maybe bulbs) and chuck in a new set

Would anyone like to give me some advice please?

[Crapdaz]

You might as well buy a new aftermarket HID kit and replace it which comes with their own ballasts for around $250-400 bucks.

Otherwise you can try calling up Auto spare workshops such as HONDBITS.

Sorry your in brizzy im not too sure about Honda spares up there.

[aaronng]

You might as well buy a new aftermarket HID kit and replace it which comes with their own ballasts for around $250-400 bucks.

Otherwise you can try calling up Auto spare workshops such as HONDBITS.

Sorry your in brizzy im not too sure about Honda spares up there.

Doubt the wiring will fit. Cheap aftermarket kits tend to be H halogen replacements, not proper D2S ones so the wiring might not match.

[Crapdaz]

Another thing, when replacing the D2S bulbs do you need that special screwdriver?

Doubt the wiring will fit. Cheap aftermarket kits tend to be H halogen replacements, not proper D2S ones so the wiring might not match.

don't the kits have you rewiring the system or which section do you rewire from?

[matm]

So if I get a D2S ballast, that is going to fit alright?

For example, could I get one of these - http://www.fuelsaver.com.au/shop/pro...roducts_id=147 - and then replace my right OEM ballast with it and leave the factory ballast in the left side?