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Old 02-27-06, 09:46 AM
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Do you guys have any problems with the computer thinking you have a burnt halogen bulb and throwing an error everytime you turn 'em on?

Also, all the kits come with gromments for the cover or you need to request them... I'm thinking on the kits from Xenon Depot 6000K... the ones with the super slim Philips ballasts/ignitors. Do you think that you could fit everything inside the casing?

Thanks for your help, I did a search and read the Light's FAQ with no success...

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I haven't had any problem with mine...
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No problems with my Philips HIDs.... only weird thing was after the install my CEL came on and the VSC light came on. I turned the car off and asked the person who installed it and he said it was normal because he took off the intake or something. I turned the car on again and the lights went away. I think that's about it. As for the rubber gromets... mine didn't come with it but the shop used this rubber compound seal tape to seal it and no condensation so far.
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Originally Posted by JoelPirela
Do you guys have any problems with the computer thinking you have a burnt halogen bulb and throwing an error everytime you turn 'em on?

Also, all the kits come with gromments for the cover or you need to request them... I'm thinking on the kits from Xenon Depot 6000K... the ones with the super slim Philips ballasts/ignitors. Do you think that you could fit everything inside the casing?

Thanks for your help, I did a search and read the Light's FAQ with no success...

regards,

Joel Pirela
mine is fixing to come in from xenon depot 6000k kit so i'll let you know if the rubber come with it or not i did ask them to include it though so we shall see. i'll keep you updated when mine come in. do you know where are these kits comming out of? i hope somewhere close so i can get mine soon....
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Thanks for the info...

i think Xenondepot comes from Canada...

Are you getting the slim ballasts?

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yup the freaking 439 dollar kit plus 25bucks shipping
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Originally Posted by JoelPirela
Thanks for the info...

i think Xenondepot comes from Canada...

Are you getting the slim ballasts?

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if you get the slim ballasts, that means there will be a separate ignitor as well correct?
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i think is a 2 unit deal....

it will be ideal to have all the power feeding from inside the headlamp casing and being able to stick the slim ballast inside the casing...

JP
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i have a xenon depot kit and i have never gotten any lights coming on after i installed the kit. the kit from xenon depot does come with rubber grommets and there is not enough room inside the casing for the ballast.
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Here is an MTEC HID Kit from Japan.

$360 shipped!

Better deal then the phillips one at xenondepot.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT
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This is the MTEC HID Kit that I posted above.




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Get the Ballast w/ integrated ignitor. It will saved u some installation time and spaces. I think some member used MTEC kit. you may find some pics in other forum.
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Got Mines on ebay for $269.99 & Free Shipping

Had a pair of the same ones on my old car for about 2 years and worked flawlessly every time.

I now own a set for my IS350 and look beautiful quality is great and fast shipping!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-8...QQcmdZViewItem
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the PROXENON kit also has the ballast with integrated ignitor...but its definitely NOT a slim ballast.
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http://www.xenondepot.com/xdman.htm

i jsut got my xenondepot kit today and the installation looks pretty complicated i might need some of u guys to shine some lite on me this harness they sent me is different than the one on the map so im pretty lost here and it didn't even include the rubber piece like i asked for. im not having a good experience with this kit so far.


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