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Are you sure they are blown? I had a similar issue with my HID fog kit and the issue was simple. In your picture above, the blue clip that connects to the ballast can be inserted another way (rotate it 180 degrees). For some reason the clips fit in BOTH configurations and you have to adjust it accordingly.
Would be easier if they would design it to NOT fit in the wrong configuration and only fit in the correct one. Hope this helps. Let us know! Good luck.
Would be easier if they would design it to NOT fit in the wrong configuration and only fit in the correct one. Hope this helps. Let us know! Good luck.
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Are you sure they are blown? I had a similar issue with my HID fog kit and the issue was simple. In your picture above, the blue clip that connects to the ballast can be inserted another way (rotate it 180 degrees). For some reason the clips fit in BOTH configurations and you have to adjust it accordingly.
Would be easier if they would design it to NOT fit in the wrong configuration and only fit in the correct one. Hope this helps. Let us know! Good luck.
Would be easier if they would design it to NOT fit in the wrong configuration and only fit in the correct one. Hope this helps. Let us know! Good luck.
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It is not blown. U have capacitors for the cancellers for force it to work with the BMW. My biggest concern is if these first generation looking ballasts even have surge protection, polarity protection, etc. YOU DEFINITELY blew the capacitor (canceller) and need a new one. The ballasts couldve been blown as well I have no clue. I would recommend returning this setup is possible and getting a legitimate HID kit.
OP, I replied to your PM.
OP, I replied to your PM.
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I have a HID kit which I bought from brabus and i'm selling if your interested
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It is not blown. U have capacitors for the cancellers for force it to work with the BMW. My biggest concern is if these first generation looking ballasts even have surge protection, polarity protection, etc. YOU DEFINITELY blew the capacitor (canceller) and need a new one. The ballasts couldve been blown as well I have no clue. I would recommend returning this setup is possible and getting a legitimate HID kit.
OP, I replied to your PM.
OP, I replied to your PM.
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+1 Just buy the "real deal" and be done with it. If you prefer to buy new, pm Brabus. His HID kits are phenomenal and his service is even better. Of course you pay a little more for the kit vs. ebay, but worth it IMO.
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It is not blown. U have capacitors for the cancellers for force it to work with the BMW. My biggest concern is if these first generation looking ballasts even have surge protection, polarity protection, etc. YOU DEFINITELY blew the capacitor (canceller) and need a new one. The ballasts couldve been blown as well I have no clue. I would recommend returning this setup is possible and getting a legitimate HID kit.
OP, I replied to your PM.
OP, I replied to your PM.
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I was connecting the red wire from the HID kit to the brown wire in the car.
Anyway they're working!
The picture doesn't do the lights justice. They look blue but they are actually really white. Also the camera couldn't cope with the intensity of the light so it looks like the light from the headlamp is going everywhere. They look nice and crisp although I would have preffered to have projector lights!
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I'll post more pictures later
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