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12-29-2011, 01:53 PM
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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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12-29-2011, 09:22 PM
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Re: HID lights
sounds like the ballast is bad to me.
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12-30-2011, 01:31 PM
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Re: HID lights
I agree. That sounds like a bad ballast.
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12-30-2011, 08:26 PM
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Re: HID lights
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 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.  .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016  2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields.  4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . Last edited by svxcess; 12-31-2011 at 09:34 AM.
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12-30-2011, 08:32 PM
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Re: HID lights
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/ Last edited by Conn SVX; 12-30-2011 at 08:54 PM.
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12-30-2011, 09:47 PM
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Re: HID lights
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is what I've always used
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12-31-2011, 09:30 AM
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Re: HID lights
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Probably good for driving lonely mountain roads or offroad across the desert, wher the high beams can be continuously used. ,
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . .
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#10
12-31-2011, 09:46 AM
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Re: HID lights
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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#11
12-31-2011, 05:21 PM
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Re: HID lights
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 . Last edited by Conn SVX; 12-31-2011 at 05:26 PM.
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#12
12-31-2011, 05:32 PM
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Re: HID lights
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the ballast has the correct electrical plug and the wires to connect to the bulb.
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12-31-2011, 06:00 PM
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Re: HID lights
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
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12-31-2011, 06:35 PM
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Re: HID lights
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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. Last edited by 92 SVX; 12-31-2011 at 06:42 PM.
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