What do you need to know about light ballasts?
— Produces a light output that’s still more than adequately bright, especially when coupled with a good set of projectors. — Bulbs will run at their rated Kelvin/color temperature. — Provides approximately 25-30% more intensity in the light output. — Reduced reliability and lifespan of the ballast itself and the bulb.
Which is better OEM or aftermarket HID ballasts?
Though, there is a reasonable margin of quality between OEM-made and really cheap aftermarket HID kit ballasts; mostly in terms of long-term reliability. OEM ballasts also tend to warm the bulbs up to their full operating intensity a few seconds faster than aftermarket units.
Do you need a ballast for a bi xenon projector?
The projectors ultimately determine the bulb size, which determines compatibility with ballasts. For example, projectors such as the FX-R Bi-xenon, TL Bi-xenon, or S2000 low beam all take D2S bulbs – meaning you’ll need a ballast with an output for the D2 bulb base.
How do you Know Your ballast or driver is toast?
Before you toss that bulb in the trash, take a look at some common signs and causes of ballast failure. How do you know your ballast or driver is toast? You don’t. But there is a good chance your ballast could be the cause of your lighting woes if your lights are dim, buzzing, changing colors, or flickering rapidly.
— Produces a light output that’s still more than adequately bright, especially when coupled with a good set of projectors. — Bulbs will run at their rated Kelvin/color temperature. — Provides approximately 25-30% more intensity in the light output. — Reduced reliability and lifespan of the ballast itself and the bulb.
Though, there is a reasonable margin of quality between OEM-made and really cheap aftermarket HID kit ballasts; mostly in terms of long-term reliability. OEM ballasts also tend to warm the bulbs up to their full operating intensity a few seconds faster than aftermarket units.
Do you need one ballast per light in an Impala?
Impala headlights have seperate low/hi beams and then the third outermost is the fog lights. Money is not an issue I simply don’t have much space under the hood for another set of ballasts without having to run some wire and relocate them further back in the engine compartment.
The projectors ultimately determine the bulb size, which determines compatibility with ballasts. For example, projectors such as the FX-R Bi-xenon, TL Bi-xenon, or S2000 low beam all take D2S bulbs – meaning you’ll need a ballast with an output for the D2 bulb base.