I am trying to find a way to test the watts coming from the ballasts just to eliminate the fact that maybe they gave me the wrong watts. Invoice said 25W, but the ballasts did not have the W's on them. Might ease the tension of some members who have installed them if I can prove the ballast was the wrong watts.
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I have the Putco Bulbs in there now, and they ad a little more color, but nothing in comparison to the HIDs.
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2008 Saab 9-7x Aero - Carbon Flash Metallic: (SOLD - March. 10, 2015)
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5 days @ 15 min per day and they melted...i would venture to say they gave you wrong wattage ballasts..
I've stuck this thread for the non believers...
I think it's important info for people.
If you prove that they are NOT 25W let me know and I'll unstick it.
Chris
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U prob don't have wrong ballast. I have 25 watt ballast and mine are showing signs of melting. Not as fast as when I tested the 35 watt ballast but it does still happen.
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What temp bulb were you running?Originally Posted by Rican219
2009 Pontiac G8 GT - Magnetic Grey Metallic - 12.243@115.81 (10/06/2012) (SOLD - Dec. 05, 2013)
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2008 Saab 9-7x Aero - Carbon Flash Metallic: (SOLD - March. 10, 2015)
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2015 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 4x4 - Deep Ocean Blue Metallic: E85 conversion, Texas Speed LT Headers, Borla Muffler, Airraid MIT, Tuned & Converted by CJTunes.
Eric (cobrakiller) has 8k 25watt fogs and his are also showing signs of melting mine are 6k and I see signs of the same. Just goes to show how crappy these housing are if even a regular bulb melts it like the putco.
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2006 Honda CBR F4i
2008 G8 GT
Vararam, SLP 160 Therm, JBA Long Tubes, Solo Performance Mach Shorty with Modified Kooks Mid Pipe W/Highflow Cats, Spartan Performance Custom Cam and Tune, Ported Throttle Body, Circle D Stall, AI Ported and Polished Heads, Eibach Springs, KMC775 - 20x10 and 20x8.5, CTS-V Brake Conversion, G8 Murdered Out
A Spartan Performance Creation
see post above
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2006 Honda CBR F4i
2008 G8 GT
Vararam, SLP 160 Therm, JBA Long Tubes, Solo Performance Mach Shorty with Modified Kooks Mid Pipe W/Highflow Cats, Spartan Performance Custom Cam and Tune, Ported Throttle Body, Circle D Stall, AI Ported and Polished Heads, Eibach Springs, KMC775 - 20x10 and 20x8.5, CTS-V Brake Conversion, G8 Murdered Out
A Spartan Performance Creation
Thanks Chris,
I forgot to place tags when I made the thread.
Damn Rican, I thought your melting was being caused by the bulb popping out... Now you're saying it's still an issue even after you got the bulb in the right way?
Is anyone experiencing any melting with 3k?
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