I think my ballast has packed in

I'm running a H7 kit on my P1 driving lights and one has decided to pack in all together and the other side works when it feels like it

Guessing the kit is out of warranty so looking for suggestions on a decent kit to replace it with

Cheers folks

 

First off, check all connections and the relay, if fitted, for signs of corrosion, bad/loose connection etc.

then swap the non working bulb to the working side: if it's still not working, it's the bulb, if it is now working, it's the ballast.

Ballasts: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35W-Slim-X...item2c67417fd4

Bulb: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xenon-HID-...item564bf27f70

HTH

BTW: hundreds of other ballasts, bulbs etc to choose from. If you bouight from Aztec, they reckon to have good customer service, you could ask them?

 

I just checked the output voltage from the ballast. One was nearly 12v, the other was only 4v so guessing it's the ballast
Ballasts are both heavily corroded

 

Try swapping them over, a replacement is about £10.

I'd be inclined to check where they are and maybe waterproof them, some waxoyl will do it.

 

Do they need to be waterproof as thought they are designed to be like that?

 

They are SUPPOSED to be sealed......

You can't do any harm with extra waterproofing, seriously

 

Thinking of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230959269772

 

Well Morimoto stuff is good, it's what I have on my headlamp projectors.

But it's going to cost you $200 to swap, and you already have a kit?

Why not just replace the parts of the kit you have? Or is there more to it?

 

Well think the other ballast is one its way out. With the kit being nearly two years old it may be better scrapping it and starting with a better set

 

Oh, I see. Possibly then.

My stuff came from The Retrofit Source, and was quality.

Unfortunately, there is lots of tat about on ebay in the UK.

 

Yeah that ebay link is the retrofit source also. You order direct from their website? Postage cost much?

 

I did, and about $30 for two projector kits. They arrived in under 5 days, no extra duty to pay.

They are very easy to deal with, and will advise if you need them to.