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      11-22-2009, 11:08 AM   #23
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I converted factory halogen headlights to Xenons using OEM components. Headlights work (no flicker) but I can't get rid of the "bulb out" /"car on the lift" messages. I installed capacitors between negative and positive wires leading to the ballasts (E46 apparent fix) and still no luck. Any advise how to fix the problem?
I believe the "car on lift" is telling you that your car is due for a vehicle check!
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Sorry I am late. Here are my pictures guys. To me, the beam looks correct Some pics are blurry. I had to use an old camera to take these since a family member borrowed my new camera. At least it gives you an idea.









Your beam pattern looks excellent compared to mine. Do your bi-xenons work as well?
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      11-23-2009, 04:55 PM   #25
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His look great! I was unable to get anything near that with H7s.

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Your beam pattern looks excellent compared to mine. Do your bi-xenons work as well?
You gotta make a harness or find a canceler that works.

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I converted factory halogen headlights to Xenons using OEM components. Headlights work (no flicker) but I can't get rid of the "bulb out" /"car on the lift" messages. I installed capacitors between negative and positive wires leading to the ballasts (E46 apparent fix) and still no luck. Any advise how to fix the problem?
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Hi Chris what ballast was you using? also the aftermarket ballast has 2 wires going from the ballast to the ignitor so where do you connect the 2 wires?
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I am using the DDM 55W ballast. There were 3 wires between the ignitor and ballast, which I think is standard. You should have 2 wires between the ignitor to the bulb.

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Hi Chris what ballast was you using? also the aftermarket ballast has 2 wires going from the ballast to the ignitor so where do you connect the 2 wires?
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ok thanks, where do you add the 3 wires too if there are only 2 wires on the ddm ballast?
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HID are NOT meant to be installed in halogen housing without projectors..
stupid ppl blinding everyone.. aim them down
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We're not, read the thread before you make comments like a idiot!


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HID are NOT meant to be installed in halogen housing without projectors..
damn ppl blinding everyone..
There is 3 wires between the ballast and ignitor, not 2.
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Your beam pattern looks excellent compared to mine. Do your bi-xenons work as well?
Damn forgot to answer back.

When installing these bulbs, I made sure that they were sitting tightly when clamped up. I had to put a piece of rubber behind the bulb to put some pressure on the seal. Without this I noticed that the bulb was not sitting flush (get a bad beam pattern).

I did not hook up my bi-xenons. I don't use my high beams a lot and if I need to, the Halogen high beams work great.
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HID are NOT meant to be installed in halogen housing without projectors..
stupid ppl blinding everyone.. aim them down
Yea no one here is talking about installing them into a halogen headlight. We all got the xenon projectors here with an HID aftermarket kit.
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ok they do a d1s ballast here in the UK... plugs stright to + - where the H7 Bulbs was...
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i have a set of euro LCI Headlamps complete if anybody interested
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hey everybody i have a set of bixenon bmw projectors. i am retrofitting them into my f150. they to require a d1s bulb. i to have a ddm 55w kit. as stated before if i do cut the wire going between the ballast and igniter after those 3 wires are showing ... i then cut the factory wire that is connected to the projector right? this wire plugs into the bulb and then i cut it n splice it into the hids kit correct? ive been wanting to do this retrofit for along time but couldnt figure out a way to make the d1s bulbs work. i was going to buy h7 but after reading before id rather have the perfect cutoff line and do it right. and yes i am one of those assholes that blind people cuz i have factory halogen headlamps that is why ive been wanting to do this for a long timeeee. thanks guys for the help.
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