paul_y3k Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I've got a set of HID's from XenonDirect 9ebay) fitted in Nov, and for the last cpl of weeks I'm getting an intermittent problem. Basically the light is coming on and off as if it wasn't getting a good current. However a normal bulb is fine, so i'm guessing the ballast is on the fritz. I've tried contacting the guy and get no reply so any ideas on how to service the ballast ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Silly question, but have you thoroughly checked the wiring? Is it only one side? I had a similar problem and located it by turning the lights on and wiggling the wires until I found one dodgy connection that was causing the problem. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 yeah thats what I thought, but I've unplugged everything .. replugged it in .. switched the bulbs to the ballasts switch the ballast to either side of the car, and it's always this one. when it does work to me it sims dimmer than the other, but i think thats more me than the light as it were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 OK, sounds like it is the ballast then. You could always try these guys http://www.visionbulbs.com/vb_product.php - I think they did the group buy on here not so long ago. I've had two sets from them and was very pleased with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 hmm kewl. will give them a shout. Hopefully will be able to avoid buying a full new set ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 is it one of these? also have a look HEREhttp://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g151/combijon/DSC00520.jpg as this is how mine looked like when my ballast went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 similar .. mine are silver. looking at the unit itself I can't see any marks and it's not smelling of burnt electrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 is it the same shape ballast as the one in the pic? i've seen a few ballasts in my hunt for a new one and they were all different colours where different companies re badge them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 same box shape yep, and looks like the plugs are similar too. edit found my only pic of this ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Look the same as the Vision Bulbs ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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