1st gen projector question with HID question
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1st gen projector question with HID question
Alright quick question then. I bought the shitty type Xentec slim digital ballasts with 8000k bulbs, with no relay. I havent had a relay for about 2 years now since I bought my car. The first set i bought with my 1st gen projectors worked beautifully. now that i install these xentec bs i have like a not as bright light coming out, and they flicker. To be completely honest what would you do.
1 get a relay harness and see if that helps up the voltage
or
2 get a brand new set from buyhids.com and get a relay with it.
Also second question. on the H1 bulbs if anyone has them for there 1st gen. I seen 2 tabs on the bulbs and had a fitment issue because the bulb wouldnt go all the way in. hopefully you know what im talking about. but anyways I shaved those 2 tabs off of each bulb and stuck it in and actually worked great. I talked to Buyhids.com and they said "did i drill new holes into the projector to allow the bulb to fit correctly"...WHAT!!! what the he'll does that mean. drill!!!??? were you supposed to, where at exactly. the 1st gens had h1s to begin with and i noticed the tabs on them were smaller than the tabs on the xentec ****.
any one else have this issue? or what the he'll am i supposed to be drilling? i dont think your supposed to drill ANYTHING IN THE PROJECTOR!!! correct me if im wrong.
1 get a relay harness and see if that helps up the voltage
or
2 get a brand new set from buyhids.com and get a relay with it.
Also second question. on the H1 bulbs if anyone has them for there 1st gen. I seen 2 tabs on the bulbs and had a fitment issue because the bulb wouldnt go all the way in. hopefully you know what im talking about. but anyways I shaved those 2 tabs off of each bulb and stuck it in and actually worked great. I talked to Buyhids.com and they said "did i drill new holes into the projector to allow the bulb to fit correctly"...WHAT!!! what the he'll does that mean. drill!!!??? were you supposed to, where at exactly. the 1st gens had h1s to begin with and i noticed the tabs on them were smaller than the tabs on the xentec ****.
any one else have this issue? or what the he'll am i supposed to be drilling? i dont think your supposed to drill ANYTHING IN THE PROJECTOR!!! correct me if im wrong.
Yes, Yes you need to drill to have HID fit correctly. The LEAD wire on the bulb should be facing down not sideways. You need to drill the socket so you can install the bulb lead facing down and this will allow the dimples on the bulb to fit in the correct holes on the socket so the bulb sits flush.
Sure you can put the bulb in sideways and secure it in, but its not the correct way and i advise against it as the bulb is not all the way in nor in the right way.
As for your issues with your HID Kit, Relay could fix the issue and normally does. Also could just be bad ballasts. Another thing, With the bulb installed incorrectly, it affects the spacing of the bulb and reflector/cutoff shield which can also affect light output.
If yu end up getting a HID kit from us, PM me and i will get you a coupon code!
Sure you can put the bulb in sideways and secure it in, but its not the correct way and i advise against it as the bulb is not all the way in nor in the right way.
As for your issues with your HID Kit, Relay could fix the issue and normally does. Also could just be bad ballasts. Another thing, With the bulb installed incorrectly, it affects the spacing of the bulb and reflector/cutoff shield which can also affect light output.
If yu end up getting a HID kit from us, PM me and i will get you a coupon code!
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