dabusabus1

Has anyone bought these? They have a video submerging the hid and balast in water. Does anyone own these and what do you guys think?

http://www.xtralights.com/index.asp?...n=Custom&ID=83

gaping46and2

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Don't know, but I've used a couple of sets with Hella balasts and haven't had any problems. Also know McCulloch kits are good too. Those seem a bit pricey, but that video is a bit impressive I suppose, but when are you going to get THAT much water on your balast/bulb and still be able to turn your lights on?

dabusabus1

well i wanted to put HID's in my fogs...the hella micro de's, but where they're mounted at open to everything. So these really caught my attentiion.

gaping46and2

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Yeah, I know what you mean. I've been highly considering the same setup. I already have the balasts mounted and hooked the bulbs into the highbeams for a while. I haven't had any problems with them so far. The balasts are mounted behind the bumper in a wedge on the frame. The one on the driver's side is in the same area where the horn is mounted, so it's kind of a tight fit. I don't think much rain water gets up in that area as the bumper cover shields most of any splash coming from underneath and they're mounted high enough any rain coming from the front would probably be deflected downwards. The pic you can see where the passenger side is at, the driver side is behind that black plastic piece (thats where the horn is mounted).

dabusabus1

yeah cool...i might use that same exact location. Thanks for the tip. But if i can get a good price on these i might pick up them up and a set of matching bulbs. I just wanted to know fi anyone bought them already.

Excelerate

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I used to sell these kits. I had a few issues with them with the HID's flickering. Also sometimes the ballast wouldn't ignite the bulb on one side. I wouldn't buy them again. That is why I switched to KAIXEN and I haven't had one issue yet.

dabusabus1

Just for say about how many did u have go bad and about how many actually were good?

CleanCL

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i've installed 5 kaixen kits, they all work 100% flawlessly and haven't had any issues since.

Essarak Huot

this is a good kit, we sell the same kit at my shop, very reliable ... never had any problems, I also use that same kit for my 06 Yamaha R1... very nice set up

dabusabus1

Xetronic or Kaixen ur talking about?

VinceBlkCLS

Those poor fishes they could have got burnt ,but HID in water like that is freaking crazy I usually notice now that too much light is useless and that there is no point of people high beaming you back now.

Excelerate

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Well I only sold those kits locally. I think maybe out of five kits I had two with issues. I mean if 1 out of 25 has issues that's one thing but 2 out of 5 was too much.

bhurlbut

hello all, i've noticed that one of my HID bulbs is noticeably a different color. It does not emit a blue color like normal, but more of a white/standard halogen color. does anyone have any experience with this? is my bulb on it's way out?

AcuracltypeS03

I got one so if u looking to buy one i get it for u its brand new too I bought it because i thought both of my light were out cuz my car was wrecked in the front so i found out that only one has been blown so i got one extra so if u want to get it Holla at me..

bhurlbut

sure, i'd be interested in it, but first i want to figure out why my bulb is loosing its color.

AcuracltypeS03

Well the previous owner didnt prolly put HID blub in it cuz they are 130 each

bhurlbut

well these cars only use HID bulbs, traditional halogens would not even work considering the ballast, igniter, etc., over the past 4 weeks i have noticed that the left bulb's color has faded from blue to white.....

Excelerate

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HID bulbs deteriorate over time and will actually lose light output. That bulb is probably on its way out. Replace both at the same time or you wil have different color bulbs.

bhurlbut

thanks for the info. do you have any suggestions as to which brand i should look into?

gaping46and2

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Phillips or Osram are usually considered the highest quality, but there are other no names off ebay which are less expensive.

sjammer

I think we have 9005 in highbeams, right? What is the hid bulb that matches that?

AcuracltypeS03

I got one from dealership stock blub and its HID i paid 130 for each

Excelerate

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I recommend KAIXEN. I sell them locally and online. It is the only other company in the world (other than Phillips) to have developed the diamond-shape bulbs.

bhurlbut

it just occurred to me...my mom has a Acura TL, i'll trade bulbs out w/hers, i just have to make sure she's not looking!

dabusabus1

what's so good about diamond-shaped bulbs? i'm just curious.

Excelerate

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They distribute the light better.