HID lights
 

One of my HID lights failed last night . When I turn them on one does the slow warm up the other flickers and dies . I disconnected it and I am running the original bulb for now . ($125 fine if a LEO sees one head light out ) Too cold to fool with it now . Most likely I will change out the whole system . Any idea what is wrong ? Can Cold weather effect it ?

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sounds like the ballast is bad to me.

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I agree. That sounds like a bad ballast.

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I am now driving around with one hid and one normal

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Conn, just buy a new kit

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and pay more than $19.99 for it ! :lol:



I've had my Lavalux HID's in my low beams and fog lights since 2007 and never had a bulb or ballast problem.


But then I paid $199.00 for each kit back then. :eek:

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I was quoted about $75.00
Any suggestions where to get it?
Know where they are cheaper than that?Leaning toward these
8000 or 6000k high and low
http://www.xenonheadlights.net/Subaru/SVX/

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DDMtuning

is what I've always used

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I wouldn't use the HID high beams! The light pattern is uncontrollable with lots of unwanted glare. Dangerous for oncoming drivers and would probably get you a ticket

Probably good for driving lonely mountain roads or offroad across the desert, wher the high beams can be continuously used.


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Conn, you said your ballast is a small silver box, is this it?
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Re...nt-HID-Ballast

This is from the DDM tunning Raptor Kit ($30):
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ap...Raptor-HID-Kit

DDM Slimline kit $40:
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W

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Do I need harness, eliminator and cables or just the kit ? Looking into 8000k
No is very thin 1 1/2 wide and 4" long and about 1" thick
Is it just the bulb that is the 8000k or 6000k or the whole kit . I have the 55 W now .

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you do not need harnes eliminator or any thing.
the ballast has the correct electrical plug and the wires to connect to the bulb.

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How a bout the 8000k or 6000k . I have 2 6000k bulbs now. if I buy 8000k and don't like it is it just a matter of changing the bulbs?

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If you want the most light, get the 5000k I would personally stay away from anything higher than 6000k. You would look like a ricer with those annoying blue lights that make very little lights:lol:

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I have to agree here, 5000k will have a touch of blue, but put out the best light.
I think 4300k is pure white and the most light period.

6000k will have pronounced blue and looks nice. any more and you get too much blue and not enough light.


and if you have 55w bulbs you can use them with 55w ballast only. you can however use the 2 bulbs you have with new ballasts the only thing I wouldnt do is use a new and an old bulb together.
The bulb changes color slightly as it ages and if you have 2 different aged ones they may be noticeably different.