HID Kit Help
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I installed Kensun 5000k 35w as low beams a couple of weeks ago. Everything worked fine except I had to file down the light tabs so they would fit. I then ordered a second kit to do the fog lights. After a few days the drivers side light stopped working. Unexpectedly I received two new bulbs from Kensun? When I removed the light which wasn't working it had burned out. I replaced the bulb and the new bulb works most of the time. Once in awhile I get a bright yellow flash in the center of the headlight beam when the lights first come on. I plan to replace the ballast which could to be the problem? The passenger side light works all of the time in auto mode. If I was going to do this again I would use one of the more expensive kits ie Phillips. It's crazy to drive a car which may or may not have headlights to save a couple of hundred dollars. I've had HID's on all of my cars for over ten years. It never occurred to me that the CT200 had halogen lights! Buyer beware!
Last edited by jerrsRX350; Jun 18, 2012 at 05:20 PM.
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I installed Kensun 5000k 35w as low beams a couple of weeks ago. Everything worked fine except I had to file down the light tabs so they would fit. I then ordered a second kit to do the fog lights. After a few days the drivers side light stopped working. Unexpectedly I received two new bulbs from Kensun? When I removed the light which wasn't working it had burned out. I replaced the bulb and the new bulb works most of the time. Once in awhile I get a bright yellow flash in the center of the headlight beam when the lights first come on. I plan to replace the ballast (purchased for the fog lights) which could to be the problem? The passenger side light works all of the time in auto mode. If I was going to do this again I would use one of the more expensive kits ie Phillips. It's crazy to drive a car which may or may not have headlights to save a couple of hundred dollars. I've had HID's on all of my cars for over ten years. It never occurred to me that the CT200 had halogen lights! Buyer beware!
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Hope you are right. I left my lights on all morning today and they worked perfectly. I ordered third kit to do the fog lights. No point in returning the faulty ballast or buying just a replacement ballast since the whole kit is less than $70 ...... one ballast costs $30. I'll end up with an extra ballast and three extra bulbs. I am also adding a third party plug-in connector for the bulbs ($1.99) to avoid the plug-in wire problem (tape, sodder?).
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Low beams still OK. I leave them on full time to make sure they are working. I will get the kit with the new ballast next week and install the fogs. Expect the installation to be easier than the low beams?
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From: New York
Got the new Kensun kit for the fogs but the drivers side low beam HID failed again. The light failed to go on twice but is working OK today. I drove the car with the headlights on all the time for 10 days (not auto mode) without any problems. The passenger side has never failed so I'm sure the ballast is the problem. HIDs' are nice but I'm unwilling to risk light failure everytime I drive the car. Due to ballast failures, concern about electrical problems (warranty!), presence of squirrel spotters and the importance of having operating headlights I've decided to go with Phillips Crystal Vision Ultras halogen replacements for the low beams and the fogs.
Last edited by jerrsRX350; Jul 1, 2012 at 12:15 PM.
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or, just don't skimp on your HID upgrades with that Kensun crap.
You need a dedicated harnes from battery to ballast. If you think you can accurately power your ballast with the old wires to your halogens, you are wrong. You will most likely encounter the issues that you are experiencing.
look at the retrofit source... www.theretrofitsource.com
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Morimoto
You need a dedicated harnes from battery to ballast. If you think you can accurately power your ballast with the old wires to your halogens, you are wrong. You will most likely encounter the issues that you are experiencing.
look at the retrofit source... www.theretrofitsource.com
TRS
Morimoto
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Got the new Kensun kit for the fogs but the drivers side low beam HID failed again. The light failed to go on twice but is working OK today. I drove the car with the headlights on all the time for 10 days (not auto mode) without any problems. The passenger side has never failed so I'm sure the ballast is the problem. HIDs' are nice but I'm unwilling to risk light failure everytime I drive the car. Due to ballast failures, concern about electrical problems (warranty!), presence of squirrel spotters and the importance of having operating headlights I've decided to go with Phillips Crystal Vision Ultras halogen replacements for the low beams and the fogs.
Maybe I was just lucky to get a good set from Kensun but after several months running on auto I have yet to have the first misfire and my HID lights have operated perfectly just as if they were installed at the factory. I couldn't be happier.
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From: New York
or, just don't skimp on your HID upgrades with that Kensun crap.
You need a dedicated harnes from battery to ballast. If you think you can accurately power your ballast with the old wires to your halogens, you are wrong. You will most likely encounter the issues that you are experiencing.
look at the retrofit source... www.theretrofitsource.com
TRS
Morimoto
You need a dedicated harnes from battery to ballast. If you think you can accurately power your ballast with the old wires to your halogens, you are wrong. You will most likely encounter the issues that you are experiencing.
look at the retrofit source... www.theretrofitsource.com
TRS
Morimoto
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Buy a more expensive HID conversion, better ballasts
I personally have 6000k 35W Kensun and have not had any problems after almost a year's installation. I had some DDM HIDs installed but they failed a lot.
I agee 8000K does not look good, too purpleish. I like 6000K best because it ligths the road with a nice white glow. 4300K matches the DRL lEDs exactly, but gives the road a little yellowish -white glow.
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From: FL
thanx for posting and sharing with us, LxTxNx!!! ... I have noticed from your photos that the "squirrel spotters" effect is minimal, and I am pleased to know that after HID conversion you don't have the annoying bright spots.
PS: I have done one HID conversion on a 2010 Subaru Outback low beam headlights and did not use any relay harness; but for the fog lights on the same vehicle the relay harness seemed to help current stabilization. And remember higher Kelvin degree the lower lumens output you will get. So a 4300 Kelvin degree will have much higher lumens than the 6000 Kelvin degree bulb.
PS: I have done one HID conversion on a 2010 Subaru Outback low beam headlights and did not use any relay harness; but for the fog lights on the same vehicle the relay harness seemed to help current stabilization. And remember higher Kelvin degree the lower lumens output you will get. So a 4300 Kelvin degree will have much higher lumens than the 6000 Kelvin degree bulb.
Last edited by hookah66; Aug 14, 2012 at 07:37 PM.