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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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hey everyone my right hand side ballast keeps burning out when i brought the car it didnt have any ballast so i had brought a used one off ebay and it only lasted 2 months and it burnt out and now i got a new ballast from ebay and that one only lasted 8 months and now its burnt out to so i like to see if any of u guys are having the same problem and figure out the problem. If anyone can help me out i be very happy thank you in advance.
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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any modification done to the wiring and is it still using the stock 20A fuse?
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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still using the stock 20a fuse
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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I have a extra ap1 ballast and ap2 ballast if you want pm me an offer
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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thanks for the offer but i have one alrdy i just want to know why its burning out cuz i pretty sure it should last longer the 1 year unless i am wrong.So if anyone had any ideas what it could be thats burning it out please let me know.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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Are you sure you don't have a short anywhere in the wiring? Has the car ever been in an accident on the side that the headlight is on?
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Are these used oem s2000 ballast or an eBay brand that you are buying?
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