Has anyone install the new ballast from retroshop into projectors

[Ram83]

ive been trying to put the new ballast and canbus into my projectors with no luck...im starting to get pissed now. kinda wished i just went with the relay instead of the canbus.

anyoine can help me that would be great

 

[1500ram12]

35w or 55w

Sent from my D6708 using Tapatalk

 

[0212353]

The new ballasts have external ignitors, and from what I've seen, its just too long to fit.

What gets me.....since I made the video (not too long ago either.......) so much has changed.....guess its time to redo the vid...

 

[1500ram12]

Yeah I could just barely fit everything but the ballast in. So I have maybe a inch or 2 of exposed wiring than the ballast sticking out.

Sent from my D6708 using Tapatalk

 

[Ram83]

well got them in there..holy crap its tight. not very happy with how stuffed it is in there.

right side seems to flicker a lil bit when i turn them on. i had a problem with the clips that go from hid bulb had too remove 2 of them and just use silicone to make it watertight.

ill never do this again thats for sure.im sure down the road im going to have issues inside the projectors.

got my fogs in too.

 

[vinstang67]

well got them in there..holy crap its tight. not very happy with how stuffed it is in there.

right side seems to flicker a lil bit when i turn them on. i had a problem with the clips that go from hid bulb had too remove 2 of them and just use silicone to make it watertight.

ill never do this again thats for sure.im sure down the road im going to have issues inside the projectors.

got my fogs in too.

Thank you for posting the pic.

I am just about to do the same.

 

[Arth]

The new ballasts have external ignitors, and from what I've seen, its just too long to fit.

What gets me.....since I made the video (not too long ago either.......) so much has changed.....guess its time to redo the vid...

What's the deal with the new ballasts anyways?

Are they supposed to be more durable?

 

[Ram83]

Thank you for posting the pic.

I am just about to do the same.

honestly i wouldnt..if i were to do it again id mount the ballast outside.
im even thinking of taken all apart again and doing that.

from what i can see the new ballast are longer.

just take your time the dust cover will never sit flush just dont tighen the bolts to much.

 

[Ram83]

What's the deal with the new ballasts anyways?

Are they supposed to be more durable?

who knows.....i never could understand why people mess with stuff that works.
if it works just leave it.

 

[yount79]

I got mine all stuffed in there too somehow lol. And my dust caps are flush. I was wondering about the new ballasts too. What's the deal, Jeremy? Are they better ballasts or what?

 

[1500ram12]

I tried and tried with the 55w ballast and couldn't find a way to get it in. I don't know if there is a big difference between the 35w and 55w.

Sent from my D6708 using Tapatalk

 

[Warl]

The new ballasts have external ignitors, and from what I've seen, its just too long to fit.

What gets me.....since I made the video (not too long ago either.......) so much has changed.....guess its time to redo the vid...

Please do. Or you'll have to deal with me again when I order fogs and headlights haha

 

[yount79]

Here is my 35w 5000k hid from Jeremy.
ignore the light bar in the center lol

 

[0212353]

who knows.....i never could understand why people mess with stuff that works.
if it works just leave it.

I got mine all stuffed in there too somehow lol. And my dust caps are flush. I was wondering about the new ballasts too. What's the deal, Jeremy? Are they better ballasts or what?

Continuous improvement. Its the one thing I absolutely love about working with the guys at The Retrofit Source. In less than 2 years....I think we are on the 4th version of ballasts. Had a few blips, nothing crazy, and they've always had my back and made any warranty claims simple. But, in the end - always looking for a way to get them closer and closer to OEM.

 

[vinstang67]

honestly i wouldnt..if i were to do it again id mount the ballast outside.
im even thinking of taken all apart again and doing that.

from what i can see the new ballast are longer.

just take your time the dust cover will never sit flush just dont tighen the bolts to much.

Thanks for the tip.
I will take time & play by the ears.

 

[Talon_66]

I have the new XB 55w Ballasts and Canbus in my headlights. It took a bit of Tetris, but I was able to do it.

 

[vinstang67]

I have the kit contains:
2 x HID 35W bulbs
2 x 50W ballasts
2 x AMP connectors
2 x canbus adoptors

I was able to put them all in but I removed the bulb retaining ring, put all in, then reinstalled the ring.
I still have to so the driver side.

So far, I managed to break the passenger side lower grille retainer clip. I have to come up with something.

 

[0212353]

holy crap.........thats a tight friggin fit.

 

[clgrandorf]

so what's the general consensus? Is it just going to be easier to hang the wires under the dust cover and mount the ballasts elsewhere?

 

[xrsman]

I have the kit contains:
2 x HID 35W bulbs
2 x 50W ballasts
2 x AMP connectors
2 x canbus adoptors

I was able to put them all in but I removed the bulb retaining ring, put all in, then reinstalled the ring.
I still have to so the driver side.

So far, I managed to break the passenger side lower grille retainer clip. I have to come up with something.

You sir are a god..lol