HID That work?

**APU** · 02-03-2010,08:11 PM

Hey Guys

Found this on Ebay and is says -- No Computer Errors --

Has any one tried them on their passat? £53.50 + postage not bad

I hadthem in my A4 and worked perfect

**turbo2turbo** · 02-03-2010,08:53 PM

not tried, em but got some hid class halogen bulbs off the same seller,£9.99 they are the dogs danglies, so good people keep asking where i got my hid's, yep they look like the real thing, probably not as bright, but just as effective imo

**jonsey24** · 02-03-2010,09:15 PM

Am i right in thinking that 4300k is the closest match to OEM Xenon lights

**turbo2turbo** · 02-03-2010,09:20 PM

yep, that emitts the crisp white light with slight blue tint, the higher the kelvin the less light produced, but bluer appearance, plz excuse my spelling

**rapport25** · 02-03-2010,09:45 PM

Originally Posted by turbo2turbo

yep, that emitts the crisp white light with slight blue tint, the higher the kelvin the less light produced, but bluer appearance, plz excuse my spelling

Totally agree. Most people go for 6k as that is the standard issue on most factory fit h.i.d's.

At that price I would be carefull. Not that im trying here for a sale

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I have a few friends with horror stories. Hence myself doing lots of research. Myself I purchased one of the most expensive kits around £200.00 with a discount but now as seen in my other thread im heavily involved in design/manufacture of D.R.L's. along with supplying H.ID's.
Its like cheap tyres they will work but at a cheaper price there is a compromise. Reliability/ quality of the ballast etc...

For me I was not prepared to take the gamble. I would expect to pay anything over £130 for a decent h.i.d kit and supply and fit around £250.

Ok you the outlay is greater now but how much would an E.C.U cost?

**APU** · 02-03-2010,11:35 PM

Factory HIDs are 4300k 99% of cars and not 6000k!

I had an A4 with ebay HIDs 4300k and my brother bought 6000k for his E36 and it was a massive difference. IMO oem (4300k) is much more effective than 6000k and looks much better as well.

I've done my research and a part from unlocking your ECU with VAG i didnt see any horror stories, in fact plenty ppl successfully done that mode.

On my previous audi I've done a conversion to OEM ballasts and 4300k D2S bulbs - that was the best quality conversion. Im gonna do a bit more research and see if I can find these horror stories before making a final decision. I've got a road trip at the end of march so will need to get it done before then.

Cheers

**rapport25** · 03-03-2010,12:35 AM

A website that I found usefull was Hids4u. I have there ultimate kit. With uprated ballasts and a soft start. Apparently the best ballast on the market. Should be at that price

**APU** · 03-03-2010,03:34 PM

Cheers rapport25 the HIDs look very good but at £200.00

Check this guy on ebay USA - integra9006hid

He sells OEM bulbs but time to time he also gets OEM ballasts as well about 200.00 USD for a pair

**james_tiger_woo** · 03-03-2010,03:53 PM

I got cheap HIDs that cut out when I used full beam - cycling the lights got them going again, but it got real old, real fast.... That and I had a wiper motor failure a few days after installation - which I think is a known fault.

I got rid and fitted some Phillips bulbs instead.

**rapport25** · 03-03-2010,08:37 PM

Originally Posted by james_tiger_woo

I got cheap HIDs that cut out when I used full beam - cycling the lights got them going again, but it got real old, real fast.... That and I had a wiper motor failure a few days after installation - which I think is a known fault.

I got rid and fitted some Phillips bulbs instead.

My point exactly James tiger woo

As we discussed on previous threads I have done shed loads of research on this. Hence buying the most expensive available.