High beam/low beam ballast question (dealing with aftermarket ballasts)
01-11-2017, 05:50 PM
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
High beam/low beam ballast question (dealing with aftermarket ballasts)
Hello all,
On a stock set-up, does the OEM ballast control BOTH the low beam and high beam lights? I ask this because I recently purchased a Morimoto XB Ballast; it's currently on the way here.
I think I made a mistake in assuming that the OEM ballast controls only the low beam, and therefore when I install the aftermarket ballast which has wires going to the low beam bulb only, I assume my high beams will stop working? Please tell me if this is correct. Thanks in advance!
On a stock set-up, does the OEM ballast control BOTH the low beam and high beam lights? I ask this because I recently purchased a Morimoto XB Ballast; it's currently on the way here.
I think I made a mistake in assuming that the OEM ballast controls only the low beam, and therefore when I install the aftermarket ballast which has wires going to the low beam bulb only, I assume my high beams will stop working? Please tell me if this is correct. Thanks in advance!
Last edited by carboyanno; 01-11-2017 at 05:52 PM.
01-11-2017, 11:12 PM
#4
Race Director
OEM low beams are D1S HID's.
These lamps have the igniter in the base (the little square box) and therefore require a somewhat "non-standard" ballast.
If you bought aftermarket ballasts that are meant to operate D1S lamps, you're OK.
If not..........................
These lamps have the igniter in the base (the little square box) and therefore require a somewhat "non-standard" ballast.
If you bought aftermarket ballasts that are meant to operate D1S lamps, you're OK.
If not..........................
Last edited by Knob Jockey; 01-11-2017 at 11:12 PM.