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Old 03-24-2006, 11:26 AM
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Default Need help with OEM A8 HID install...

I am in the middle of installing the OEM A8 HID kit from OEMHID.com and I am having a bit of trouble finding a spot for the ignitors. They are pretty damn big and it is pretty crowded in and around the headlight housing. Anyone with expereince installing the kit, please chime in. Also, the ballast does not fit perfectly beneath the headlight. If anyone has pictures of their install please post them. Thanks.
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Default do you have halogen or xenon housing, I thought the halogen housings are supposed to get the RS6 kit

not the A8
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You should get my Valeo ballasts which will fit perfectly under the housing cutout :-(
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Are the Valeos plug-and-play for any b5 housing (assume halogens would require some trimming)?
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Default Yes, they are. Bolt right on the B5 1-piece housing, all 6 screw holes line up perfectly.

I have pics if you need. Yes, the only trimming is are two holes for the electrical connectors go through if you have halogen housing.
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Default You don't by any chance have e-code housings you're willing to sell/trade with those ballasts?

I've been thinking of doing this mod for a while and haven't gotten around to it. If not, I'll probably either clear-corner my own or buy another set anyway, but it'd save me time...
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Default Sorry, I don't.

Just clear corner and buy the Ecode xenon projectors (that what I did, very happy with the light output.
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I have halogen projectors. I was going to get the RS6 kit, but couldn't find it on oemhid.com
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Default Where can I get that Valeo setup from? (more inside)

is this the same kit you have?<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-A4-B6-B5VALEO-HID-XENON-D2S-CONVERSION-SYSTEM-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36476QQitemZ8047975 111QQtcZphoto">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-A4-B6-B5VALEO-HID-XENON-D2S-CONVERSION-SYSTEM-KIT_
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Default Similar. I only have the ballasts

Only one set from my car (already traded)


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