[s-cars] HID headlight ballast

[Lee Levitt]

This is why, on the two C4 A6 upgrades I did, I used all OEM 
parts. So if I need to replace a part, I can source it from Chris 
at Force 5. :)

My first upgrade, on my C4 S6, I used an aftermarket kit...but the 
uniqueness of the electronics and the less than solid remounting 
of the bulbs both concerned me...

Just my .02.

Lee



On Fri Aug 13 16:12:39 CDT 2010, Thomas R Green 
<trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
> 
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