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#137
I've been running HID in low and fogs without any problems. Since about 2 weeks ago passenger low does not come on. I've switched bulbs/new ballasts etc tried everything. Pass HID does not work. If I go back to halogens, both sides work without a problem. Now, HID lows driver side no problem. HID low passenger side keeps blowing the 15amp fuse.
I have the red wire from ballast plugged into headlight and black wire, I have grounded to the post that is holding the headlight housing. How do you have your low's grounded?(black wire from ballast)
I have the red wire from ballast plugged into headlight and black wire, I have grounded to the post that is holding the headlight housing. How do you have your low's grounded?(black wire from ballast)
My C2 is a 99 Model. I hope this means My electrical system is not yet fully dependent on the onboard computer right?
#138
I got mine sorted out. For the low beam, the connector to the H1 bulb has black plastic wrapping around the 2 wires yellow and brown. You have to cut the brown wire and use as ground. Plug the red wire from ballast in to the low beam connector like you would do to a halogen bulb. Connect the black wire from ballast to brown wire. I bought a female connector so the brown wire would lock with the ballast black wire.
#141
With that said, a lot of good resellers offer lifetime warranty on some of the slim ballasts so it would really then boil down to your labor, time, and inconvenience if one were to fail.
#147
What error code? On my 2000 996, you can remove a bulb and the computer seems not to know it.
I got my HIDs from DDM Tuning. This is my 5th set from them. I have installed them now in all my vehicles. Have had one ballast go bad, but DDM will replace them forever for free. Its all plug-and-play except for drilling a hole in the access panel on the back of the headlight housing and attaching the ballast. I have had mine in the Porsche now for about 6 or 8 months with no issues. This includes several multi-hour night trips.
I got my HIDs from DDM Tuning. This is my 5th set from them. I have installed them now in all my vehicles. Have had one ballast go bad, but DDM will replace them forever for free. Its all plug-and-play except for drilling a hole in the access panel on the back of the headlight housing and attaching the ballast. I have had mine in the Porsche now for about 6 or 8 months with no issues. This includes several multi-hour night trips.
#148
Just wanted to share an experience with these type of headlights for those who have the same kind.
I attempted to replace the 55w foglight bulbs with an 85w all weather and just to make sure - I turned them on for a few minutes. Surprisingly and unfortunately the plastic lens on my driver's side headlight warped a little bit. Luckily I was able to notice this immediately, turned the foglights off and replaced them back with a 55w. Strange becasue the 6k HID bulbs do not seem to affect the lenses in spite of it being more bright? Or, maybe the HID's are cooler? Not sure!
Did anyone have this experience? Are we stuck with 55w foglight bulbs on this type of headlight assembly? Should I just change the foglight bulbs to 3k yellow HID's. What do you guys think?
I attempted to replace the 55w foglight bulbs with an 85w all weather and just to make sure - I turned them on for a few minutes. Surprisingly and unfortunately the plastic lens on my driver's side headlight warped a little bit. Luckily I was able to notice this immediately, turned the foglights off and replaced them back with a 55w. Strange becasue the 6k HID bulbs do not seem to affect the lenses in spite of it being more bright? Or, maybe the HID's are cooler? Not sure!
Did anyone have this experience? Are we stuck with 55w foglight bulbs on this type of headlight assembly? Should I just change the foglight bulbs to 3k yellow HID's. What do you guys think?
#149
HID lights run considerably cooler than incandescent bulbs. Melting and warping of lenses is a common problem when high wattage incandescent bulbs are used.
I think yellow HIDs would be great as fog lights. In a fog light application, color temperature is more important than brightness.
I think yellow HIDs would be great as fog lights. In a fog light application, color temperature is more important than brightness.
#150
HID lights run considerably cooler than incandescent bulbs. Melting and warping of lenses is a common problem when high wattage incandescent bulbs are used.
I think yellow HIDs would be great as fog lights. In a fog light application, color temperature is more important than brightness.
I think yellow HIDs would be great as fog lights. In a fog light application, color temperature is more important than brightness.
Any guys who installed 3000K yellow 35w HID's? Please share your experience e.g. if this has warped or affected our LED aftermarket headlight lenses.