JDMmanny

ok so my driver side headlight blew out and now in need to replace the ballast (it does not "HUMMM" when on) so was wondering if i can just buy a aftermarket kit and use that or so i have to buy the oem ballast. head light is all full of moisture so pretty sure there is a small lake were the ballast is at now and would like to move it put of the housing to prevent that from happening again.

oem ballast: 80 bucks

aftermaket kit: 2 ballast 2 bulbs 30 bucks

thanks

skottydznt

iTrader: (11)

yup and u can run the stock setup as long as you get a special adapter from the aftermarket ballast to the ballast ignitor i believe

kumquatism

iTrader: (10)

Keep in mind you'd be sacrificing light output as well as warm-up time by switching from OEM to aftermarket equipment

GiantsFan

iTrader: (9)

Id probably get the OEM one. It will be better for the long run.....the aftermarket one will be cheaper, but as Kimquatism said - that comes at a price.

KillaIS250

iTrader: (1)

I would stick with the OEM ballast! Worth the extra cost.

JDMmanny

^ true but just need to make sure that sucka seals right because my headlight looks like its in a sauna on the inside right now.

KillaIS250

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$50

http://www.ebay.com/itm/85967-51040-...#ht_500wt_1361

chris07is

iTrader: (10)

^^+1111 on ebay..i've changed my ballast like twice already..oem would be the best.

GiantsFan

iTrader: (9)

When it comes to this I rather pay $30 more and buy it new form the dealer. It's not that much more and you will know it is a new, %100 working part.

$80 and you are set...

$50 and you might have to replace it again.

rjvelazque

Can you post what was final done to fix the issue, did you replace the ballast and if so did you do the work, or someone else and how was it done, by melting the glue on the headlamp and removing the head cover to get to the wiring harness inside?

lysis250

iTrader: (18)

I had the same issue, my friend happened to have 2 new headlights so i just took his and replaced my entire headlight.

rjvelazque

Where did he get the new headlight at? did it come with the Ballast inside already, because I saw some parts place online that where selling the entire unit for around $300 and I would assume it is an entire unit maybe minus the bulb as this will be my fall back point if replacing the bulbs do not work on my 07 IS350.