[s-cars] HID headlight ballast

[Thomas R Green]

Relax, Cheeseman, and don't  add HID to this, just say "I'm not  
savvy", or "I am
stupid" would suffice.  : > )

Most of these online ballasts are made as part of a retrofit kit.  I  
would suspect
the connectors are not the same as the OEM Audi parts and they may not  
even
connect in the same places.  The retrofit kits have to be made so you  
can get
the bulb with wiring attached into the original headlight assembly.   
The OEM
stuff has a connector on the bulb.

In short, I would make sure anything you buy online is a genuine Audi  
part
or one made to replace it if you find aftermarket stuff.  In that  
regard the list has
had good success with the Chinese made retrofit kits.

I would recommend you get the part # from the ballast and check price at
genuinevwaudiparts.com  or  audipartsnationwide.com/ before committing  
to
buy elsewhere.

Tom

On August 12, 2010, at 6:28 PM,  David Kase<dbkase at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> My B4 S4 headlight went out and I checked the buld, its good.  So I  
> guess I
> need a ballast?
>
> Where the heck do I get one?  I see everything from Audi factory  
> units for
> $500 to $16.99 specials on Ebay!  I am completely confused.  Any  
> help would
> be appreciated.
>
> Kase
>
> I had a headlight out on my B5 S4.  I tried a bulb but, no dice.
>
> I guess I need a ballast.  What the hell do I buy?  $500 factory one?
> $16.99 Ebay special?  something in between?
>
> Do I upgrade?  I am not HID savvy, need help!
>
> Kase