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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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I am trying to remove my ballast from a 2nd gen gs headlight without dissasembling the whole thing. Anyone have experience or know how to do this properly? I cant seem to fit the plug out from between the housing and the bowl. thanks
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Keep turning the adjustment bolts. They don't come out, but eventually they will move enought to pull your ballasts out. I had the same problem. lol.
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I was able to get it out by removing the adjusting motor and it gave it enough room to squeeze the plug out behind the bowl.
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