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R34NRG

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my local shop was trying to fit my Xenons on my car and it turns out the "ballist" is stuffed.

he explains that there is 12V going to the ballist but nothing cummin out.

now this is only one of the ballists. but on futher inspection all the wires leading from the ballist to the globe were exposed.

im lead to believe the wires could be the reason why its stuffed not the ballist. can anyone recommend somone for a 2nd oppionion?

South East Suburbs if possible

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1) these kits are easy to install... i have absolutely ZERO knowledge of the workings of cars (a car fan yes, but mechanic i am not) and was able to get mine in (plug and play once you get good access to the headlights. I actually took my front bar off, not sure if that was completely necessary)

2) after-market kits are 95% poorly made, unless you get some decent brand like Philips, maybe GE and some korean ones are quite good. If you bought one of those $250 kits, good chance it's a crapper (and some can be quite dangerous in terms of engine bay fires)

3) in the end, the light will be shit from these after market kits in R34 Xenon assemblies. Fact of life. Replace with OEM parts or do a projector retro-fit, = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

R34NRG Grand Master

R34NRG

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lol i no i no R34 after market Xenons are shiet but what else can i do...use halogens?? the thing is i know its easi to fit but the exisiting wires in the headunit are exposed.......so yeh....im actually thinkin of buying phillips now........

SS8_Gohan Grand Master

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i got a Kaixen kit, korean made. Something about Phillips and Kaixen bulbs being the only type of something-a-rather, in other words, a decent quality one.

got pics of your kit? you should have 2 ballasts... one for each headlight.

R34NRG Grand Master

R34NRG

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ive wired everything up....but for some reason theres 12V going to the ballist but nothing cumming out of it. my conclusion and 2 other macanics have said that the ballist is screwed....but i wanted to take it to a auto tec to make sure.

2 ballist 2 globes wires....everythings in the box.

how much did u pay for ur Kaixen SS8 ?

SS8_Gohan Grand Master

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i can't remember exactly. If you go check the threads that BATMBL has started in the for sale section, i bought the Kaixen kit off him. Maybe just search 'kaixen' but just choose the the 'for sale' forum

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