HID kit to replace broken ballast??

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01-28-11, 07:37 PM

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HID kit to replace broken ballast??

Okay so my headlights went out last week. I thought it was just the bulb that went out so i order new ones. Turns out my ballast is fried...Cheapest i found online was $130. Ive seen HID kits in my area for about $50. So Im wondering can i just swap in a HID kit instead of buying a whole new ballast?

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01-30-11, 11:50 AM

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Try Craigslist or ebay bro that's where I got mine for $80

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02-01-11, 01:15 PM

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I bought a fairly new ballast for $65 from a junk yard. It looked brand new!

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02-01-11, 01:28 PM

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I have seen used oem ballast sell for $50 each.
Don't get cheap ebay ones, they don't look as good as oem..

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02-02-11, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by llllllllll

I have seen used oem ballast sell for $50 each.
Don't get cheap ebay ones, they don't look as good as oem..

The quality of the ballast does not affect the look of the light. Only the reliability. A lot of those cheat kits bring slim ballasts that will fit into the own headlight enclosure.