Waterproofed ballasts

pagemap · 03-27-2008, 03:22 PM

Do I need to be worried about going through a pressure car wash or driving in rain with HID ballasts?

CustomLightz, since I will likely buy my ballasts from you, how are your ballasts waterproofed?

Thanks

eXTCspeed · 03-27-2008, 06:08 PM

I might be wrong, but I don't think there is a big concern about waterproofing your ballasts. If you mount them in a place that stays dry, then you should not be worried. Some places include under the headlight, or in front of the inner fender lining. Now if you plan on mounting your ballasts outside the car, then you should be worried. In fact, if that thought is running through your mind, I'm worried myself.

07 fg2 · 03-27-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by eXTCspeed

I might be wrong, but I don't think there is a big concern about waterproofing your ballasts. If you mount them in a place that stays dry, then you should not be worried. Some places include under the headlight, or in front of the inner fender lining. Now if you plan on mounting your ballasts outside the car, then you should be worried. In fact, if that thought is running through your mind, I'm worried myself.

ballasts are waterproof. oem ones anyway.

07CivicSiRacer · 03-31-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 07 fg2

ballasts are waterproof. oem ones anyway.

actually, aftermarket ones are waterproof nowadays and the OEM honda/acura ones aren't water proof eg. s2k/tl/tsx/etc. they all basically use the same ballast and their ballast n water don't mix :)

07 fg2 · 03-31-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 07CivicSiRacer

actually, aftermarket ones are waterproof nowadays and the OEM honda/acura ones aren't water proof eg. s2k/tl/tsx/etc. they all basically use the same ballast and their ballast n water don't mix :)

i thought they were. well, unless i drive them in them in a lake they should be ok.

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03-27-2008, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
eXTCspeed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 782 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I might be wrong, but I don't think there is a big concern about waterproofing your ballasts. If you mount them in a place that stays dry, then you should not be worried. Some places include under the headlight, or in front of the inner fender lining. Now if you plan on mounting your ballasts outside the car, then you should be worried. In fact, if that thought is running through your mind, I'm worried myself.