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Old 05-10-2016, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by g300d View Post
You can switch ballasts with the other side headlight to confirm that is the problem.

If it is and you just want to get it working again, there are a lot of used ballasts on ebay. I got one there for my left headlight a few years ago.

Upgraded AE lights usually have projectors that are made for halogen bulb bases. You can retrofit a D2S projector in those and use your existing parts.

You can also buy hid bulbs with halogen bases and use aftermarket ballasts.

I am not sure if there are adapters that can go between the factory d2s ballast and halogen based hid capsule, that's another option if you go aftermarket AE lights.
Oh I wasn't aware that AE lights usually have projectors that are made for halogen bulb bases..

Do you remember the price of the ballast you bought on eBay? I actually have to replace it on my left headlight as well

I was thinking of actually just buying a used ballast on eBay, compatible with my car. But, if I saw a headlight assembly with AE lights, I would debate on buying those instead. but the whole halogen vs stock HIDs issue..

thank you for your tip
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