mplavery Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Anyone had a cheap ebay ballest for there HID's One of mine has packed up which I got from Knight Racer many years back knight racer sell the kits for £70 but you can just get the Ballast of ebay for £15 Just seem cheap and don't want anything dodgy .. Though I must admit mine look like a ebay set lol So ebay or knight racer for a new kit ? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I have had ebay one's for a few years now and no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 That's interesting Was thinking of just given it a go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/standard-XENON-HID-ballast-35W-AC-/261366139375?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cdaa2c9ef Do you remember what one you got Graham ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 i got a £35 quid set from Amazon, cheap enough to just replace even if they dont last that long, seem a decent kit, fitted fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 That's interesting Was thinking of just given it a go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/standard-XENON-HID-ballast-35W-AC-/261366139375?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cdaa2c9ef Do you remember what one you got Graham ? No I can't mate. I just tried to find it on eba but as it was so long ago the item description is not listed. Iirc it was a Uk seller and it was under £30 for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I might have a spare ballast here mate, if it's the right one, you can have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 £30 I most likely would of just bought one but these are £13 lol Mk4Gaz Mine has the same connectors as the link and these are the details http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/standard-XENON-HID-ballast-35W-AC-/261366139375?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cdaa2c9ef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ive got 2/3 ballasts sitting here at home if you need bud. If you are going to buy new, just get them off ebay - they are pretty much all made in the same place anyway. Ive taken some of the higher end ones apart, and theres not much more in them quality wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 eBay is the way forward. I get mine from a eBay trader who trade from Big Yellow Storage in Slough, £29 for a kit and comes with 2 year warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLEDrears Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/ Very reliable and well priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Cheers guys, I have ordered one from ebay for £13 lol I remeber these were loads of money when I first got these .. Think the ballast went for a good £70 each .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) I purchased a HB3 kit from an eBay seller. Plugged in and neither side worked. Purchased another kit from a different seller, never arrived. Purchased a third kit from a third seller and they worked. Went for a more expensive metal case as the thin ballast set went straight into the bin. A pointer for anyone considering fitting a HID kit into j-spec headlights is the HB3 bulb lugs do not align with the correct bulb orientation. The return insulated wire should be at the 6 o'clock position according to commentators on the web but is more like at the 2 o'clock position if fitted into the lamp unit without modding the lugs. To get the bulb orientation correct hacksaw off half from the top part of the lug to the right of the bulb (looking down along the length of the bulb, holding the leads with the bulb pointing away from you). You can then fit the bulb to the recommended orientation that does give a raised light pattern relative to the alternative fitment that had the illumination restricted to just in front of the car. Its all to do with the 9005j&6j bulbs having different lug sizes and offsets to the European 9005&6 bulbs. So, eBay is the best place for cheap kits but don't be surprised if you need to go through more than one purchase to gain a working set. Edited July 17, 2014 by rider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Crap sorry mate. I dug them out of my spares box, and never actually confirmed if they were correct or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 So, eBay is the best place for cheap kits but don't be surprised if you need to go through more than one purchase to gain a working set. Just turn the power connector around, even though they fit and click in one way, 80% of time it's wrong, turn it around and they will work had this with the last 3 sets i bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Just turn the power connector around, even though they fit and click in one way, 80% of time it's wrong, turn it around and they will work had this with the last 3 sets i bought. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Well my £13 ebay ballast works a treat ... I don't actually drive it much at night so even if it lasts a year there so cheap just to buy another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Just turn the power connector around, even though they fit and click in one way, 80% of time it's wrong, turn it around and they will work had this with the last 3 sets i bought. I tried the polarity all ways, every ways. Even offered to make it a brew. Just a bad kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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