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Old 07-23-12, 05:52 PM
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I bought this car three months ago and while I was removing the headlights I noticed I was running 9006 halogen bulbs. Once I removed the entire headlight I saw the ballast on the bottom but it was not connected to anything. The plug was just kind of dangling there. I searched for another plug to plug it in but there was none to be found. The car came with the factory specifiation sheet and I saw HID equipped. Is this something I should be concerned about?
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sounds like you have aftermarket (halogen) headlights.

maybe car was in an accident or owner replaced the HID-equipped headlights with Halogens bought from the forums.
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That's what I was thinking but I can just get a hid conversion kit and make it work with a little modification??
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Originally Posted by joeyfett
That's what I was thinking but I can just get a hid conversion kit and make it work with a little modification??
not too sure about the conversion kit. I would think you would need new headlights

but if your car was indeed HID equipped there should be autoleveling in the trunk (IIRC)





Another option is to retrofit, TBH most people hate the autolevel (HID) headlights in the 2gs.
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Originally Posted by 1swt2gs
not too sure about the conversion kit. I would think you would need new headlights

but if your car was indeed hid equipped there should be autoleveling in the trunk (iirc)





another option is to retrofit, tbh most people hate the autolevel (hid) headlights in the 2gs.

auto leveling is not in the trunk for the millionth time
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
auto leveling is not in the trunk for the millionth time
guess i didnt recall correctly.
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It does have auto leveling since I always see the headlight beam move up when I turn on the car in the mornings. Also I saw the connector when I disassembled the headlights
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
guess i didnt recall correctly.
before spreading incorrect information you should educate yourself or refrain from making statements. The Autoleveling sensors are connected to the suspension arms via small links which are in the WHEEL WELLS
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
before spreading incorrect information you should educate yourself or refrain from making statements. The Autoleveling sensors are connected to the suspension arms via small links which are in the WHEEL WELLS
which is exactly why i said "IIRC"
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
TBH most people hate the autolevel (HID) headlights in the 2gs.
I've never heard this one before.
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