HID Install Question
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HID Install Question
I have a 01 A4 1.8t that came stock with regular bulbs. I have a DS2 kit with ballasts connected through a relay. I get the bulb out error on the dash everytime I turn on my headlights. I see some people say I need to use a resistor inline to fix it. Others say that you can just hook the power and negative right to the ballast from the stock wiring. I was wondering if anybody has tried this or has any success in doing this. I am just looking for the right way to install the hid's and not get the error code anymore without messing anything up. Thanks.
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I just installed...
hella gen4 D2S ballasts & ignitors in my 1.8t A4.....the ignitors were a PITA coz it didnt' fit my projector...i ended up getting a dremel and dremeling all the metal down, and then getting metal clips that held the HID bulb down...just tested it in my car..looks awesome
yea..i didn't use any resistors, just hook it up directly and it works fine.. (as long as your ballast is 35W and works with 12V source....)
i don't see a problem with hooking ur ballast up to ur stock wiring, shouldn't be a problem. If your fuse blows out, change the fuse with higher resistance and it'll be ok....fortunately, my fuse didn't blow out, so i didn't have to change the fuse.
yea..i didn't use any resistors, just hook it up directly and it works fine.. (as long as your ballast is 35W and works with 12V source....)
i don't see a problem with hooking ur ballast up to ur stock wiring, shouldn't be a problem. If your fuse blows out, change the fuse with higher resistance and it'll be ok....fortunately, my fuse didn't blow out, so i didn't have to change the fuse.
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Re: I just installed...
"If your fuse blows out, change the fuse with higher resistance and it'll be ok"
That's just plain wrong on both counts.
1. Fuse selection is not based in it's internal resistance.
2. When a fuse blows, it's because something is wrong, replacing it with a higher/lower amperage doesn't make it right.
Either you'll be replacing fuses way too often, or you'll be waiting for a fire to happen. Size your fuse based on your wiring, because that's the only thing it's meant to protect.
That's just plain wrong on both counts.
1. Fuse selection is not based in it's internal resistance.
2. When a fuse blows, it's because something is wrong, replacing it with a higher/lower amperage doesn't make it right.
Either you'll be replacing fuses way too often, or you'll be waiting for a fire to happen. Size your fuse based on your wiring, because that's the only thing it's meant to protect.
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yea, i didn't use any relays and just
directly hooked my ballast up to my stock H7 wiring plug... no errors or blown fuse
Romy: you're right, you have to be careful when you change fuses. I was only referring to instructions in ProtocolID's HID installation advices at audizine as well as other people's experiences with blown fuses after installing their HID ballasts.
Romy: you're right, you have to be careful when you change fuses. I was only referring to instructions in ProtocolID's HID installation advices at audizine as well as other people's experiences with blown fuses after installing their HID ballasts.
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