[CL9]about the stock euro HIDS

[tony1234]

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?

$500..Better off going OEM.

[matm]

$500..Better off going OEM.

Haha, yeah... Maybe not that exact kit, I was just using them as an example because I found them quickly.

There's other around that are as cheap as $70/each

I'm more just wondering if anyone's had experience with replacing one of their factory ballasts with an aftermarket?

[aaronng]

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

They take the H plug input and output it to whatever they use for the H HID bulb.

No idea what the stock plug is on the Euro's OEM HID ballast, but it won't be the same as a H-type plug.

[matm]

For those of you who might be interested, I got a new aftermarket TDL D2S ballast for $100.

I removed the input plug from the busted OEM ballast and made my own wiring harness to connect the new ballast to the factory headlight plug.

Works perfectly and saved me $600 so I'm satisfied.

I took photos if anyone's interested in a DIY?

[aaronng]

For those of you who might be interested, I got a new aftermarket TDL D2S ballast for $100.

I removed the input plug from the busted OEM ballast and made my own wiring harness to connect the new ballast to the factory headlight plug.

Works perfectly and saved me $600 so I'm satisfied.

I took photos if anyone's interested in a DIY?

Nice, you should do a DIY write up in the DIY articles section. Would be useful for others who will get blown ballasts, seeing the age of the Euro now.

[dave_todai]

For those of you who might be interested, I got a new aftermarket TDL D2S ballast for $100.

I removed the input plug from the busted OEM ballast and made my own wiring harness to connect the new ballast to the factory headlight plug.

Works perfectly and saved me $600 so I'm satisfied.

I took photos if anyone's interested in a DIY?

Hi could you send me pics on how you did your ballast replacement? It would be very helpful.

Cheers

[liberty68]

luxury euro HID 4300k standard , what size should i go for better light 6000k or 8000k

[ryaan]

luxury euro HID 4300k standard , what size should i go for better light 6000k or 8000k

from what i know.. i think the higher the ks, the brighter it is but the range it provides is shorter.

[aaronng]

from what i know.. i think the higher the ks, the brighter it is but the range it provides is shorter.

That is incorrect. The higher the K (Kelvin) rating, the bluer the light. Typically the for the same power draw, the higher K bulbs are less bright than the bulbs around 4300K because there are less red and green wavelengths in the output.

[richard_k]

i went for 6000k..8000k is getting too blue

[afgmoh]

Well, I bought the 6000K kit from ebay for my car, then bought 6000k bulbs from ebay and got the Honda guy to install them for free for me. Working great Real head turners.

This was for my '05 lux