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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 06:21 AM
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Question HELLA Ballast compared with PHILIPS Ballast.

Hey guys, just wondering any difference in quality with HELLA ballast compared with Philips ballast? Since they are both made in Germany I wondered if its the same thing because Hella ballast is priced a little bit less than philips..
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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If you are referring to the Gen 3 bllast they are exactly the same internally. The Philips just has a plastic outer cover. If you open up the Philips LVQ-212 ballast it even says Hella on the circiut board.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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Philips and Hella use the same ballasts (made by Hella).
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by GammaLex
If you are referring to the Gen 3 bllast they are exactly the same internally. The Philips just has a plastic outer cover. If you open up the Philips LVQ-212 ballast it even says Hella on the circiut board.
You opened your ballasts?
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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yup i agree, they are the same good
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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thanks guys !!
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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<HINT> May want to check the classifieds for a brand new set of HID's with hella ballasts.....if you are looking for a set....
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