no more hid's

hondaacura007 · 01-11-2009, 11:19 AM

hi

i recently got rid of my hid's because they sometimes wouldn't turn on which is really annoying. i actually have better visibility and distance with out them.

heres where i bought them stay away from this kit, the ebay seller is supervtec and the slim ballasts are called Xentec

they were cheap so i guess you get what you pay for

eBay Motors: Slim HID Xenon Kit 9005 8000K 6000K H3 3000K 10K H6 8K (item 280301425875 end time Feb-10-09 01:57:27 PST)

i had 5000k btw

jdog1988 · 01-12-2009, 10:25 AM

Get your HIDs from the site sponsors. They stand behind their products and will help out with any questions.

Azntoyhere · 01-12-2009, 10:55 AM

^ And also provide warranties. The ballast on the HIDs are bound to crap out but if you buy it from a good brand/sites, it would last longer + warranties.

hondaacura007 · 01-12-2009, 01:54 PM

thanks anyway

but i'm going to stay stock for now because it's a 2yr lease

jdog1988 · 01-12-2009, 03:07 PM

The HID kits should be just a plug-n-play system so you could remove it once the lease is over. Just a thought...

hondaacura007 · 01-12-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdog1988

The HID kits should be just a plug-n-play system so you could remove it once the lease is over. Just a thought...

i know but it was a PITA

going though the wheel well to put them in and take them out

i'm happy with the halogens, it's not like the civic has projectors where xenon has the most benefit

disboikiet · 01-12-2009, 04:41 PM

IM ALSO A VICTIM OF SUPERVTEC =[ !!! but my situation is different..the bulb colors arent matching because if you look directly at the bulb one is blue and the other is white. the output on the streets is still the same though. The ballast are in good working order just boo boo bulbs

hondaacura007 · 01-12-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disboikiet

IM ALSO A VICTIM OF SUPERVTEC =[ !!! but my situation is different..the bulb colors arent matching because if you look directly at the bulb one is blue and the other is white. the output on the streets is still the same though. The ballast are in good working order just boo boo bulbs

i would email them, info@McCulloch-hid.com

tell them one of the bulbs are wrong

VIIIcivicsi · 01-12-2009, 07:08 PM

^
Lesson learned...

***db8typer*** · 01-12-2009, 07:13 PM

Were you using a HID relay kit? I bought the same brand from a different ebayer and have not had a single issue. I have had the kit for almost 3 months now. I did put in a HID relay harness when I installed the HID kit. I wonder if the lack of the relay kit may have been your problem?

icen · 01-13-2009, 03:05 AM

the slim ballast are more likely to experience problem starting up because instead of using the traditional coils to step up the voltage, it uses change pump circuit as well. The charge pump circuity is very very easy to have collapsing waveform, causing the output to be at an insufficient voltage level to ignite the HID
All ballast (even from the same factory) are different. Some are simply better than the other ones. It's just by chance if you get a good or bad ballast.

I never trust ebay sellers. but best of luck in confronting with him.
I have one of those slim ballast as well. I got it from ClubLexus. If mine burns out, I'm switching back to stock bulbs.

Exeon · 01-13-2009, 03:18 AM

I have the same Xentec slim hid kit that I have been using since July and have not had any problems. I had the 5000k bulbs that it came with but was not happy with the color(it was too blue than supposely white) or output so I ordered some different brand set of 4300k. Never had any ballast problems from it, always turn on without hesitation - even in -10s degrees too!

Dat fiyahhh · 01-13-2009, 06:34 AM

I have the same kit as well and from the same buyer since march and have not had a problem with them so far *knock on wood. I have also bought at least 5 more kits for my friends and they haven't had any problem as well..maybe u jus got a defected one

gudauto_pow_si · 01-13-2009, 06:59 AM

hmm, what a coinkadink. lol my zentec kit from my girlfriend didnt work. so i threw them at her. arghh

jdog1988 · 01-13-2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hondaacura007

i know but it was a PITA

going though the wheel well to put them in and take them out

i'm happy with the halogens, it's not like the civic has projectors where xenon has the most benefit

I feel your pain about going through the wheel well. What was Honda thinking? A question we may never get the answer to.

PassionReborn · 01-13-2009, 07:43 PM

Honda has NOT been thinking lately, since gas got expensive and everyone wanted one !

My 97 accord, 2.2L was one of the best cars I have owned. Easy to do DIY and maintenance, build very well, no tranny issues at 120K and ran QUIET without any rattles (list goes on and on).

08 SI , built relatively POOR, rattles and issues....

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdog1988

I feel your pain about going through the wheel well. What was Honda thinking? A question we may never get the answer to.

jdog1988 · 01-13-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PassionReborn

Honda has NOT been thinking lately, since gas got expensive and everyone wanted one !

My 97 accord, 2.2L was one of the best cars I have owned. Easy to do DIY and maintenance, build very well, no tranny issues at 120K and ran QUIET without any rattles (list goes on and on).

08 SI , built relatively POOR, rattles and issues....

Well, back in Nov., I had the hood, front fenders, roof, and trunk lid repainted under warranty. That was a chore in itself just getting the dealer to approve the work.

hondaacura007 · 01-14-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by db8typer

Were you using a HID relay kit? I bought the same brand from a different ebayer and have not had a single issue. I have had the kit for almost 3 months now. I did put in a HID relay harness when I installed the HID kit. I wonder if the lack of the relay kit may have been your problem?

no relay

i didn't want wires all over the engine bay since its a lease, also it was another 30$

PassionReborn · 01-14-2009, 07:12 PM

what issue did you presented to get them painted ? Please PM me, as I dont mean to jack OPs thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdog1988

Well, back in Nov., I had the hood, front fenders, roof, and trunk lid repainted under warranty. That was a chore in itself just getting the dealer to approve the work.

jdog1988 · 01-14-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PassionReborn

what issue did you presented to get them painted ? Please PM me, as I dont mean to jack OPs thread

PM sent

01-11-2009, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
hondaacura007 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0%	no more hid's hi i recently got rid of my hid's because they sometimes wouldn't turn on which is really annoying. i actually have better visibility and distance with out them. heres where i bought them stay away from this kit, the ebay seller is supervtec and the slim ballasts are called Xentec they were cheap so i guess you get what you pay for eBay Motors: Slim HID Xenon Kit 9005 8000K 6000K H3 3000K 10K H6 8K (item 280301425875 end time Feb-10-09 01:57:27 PST) i had 5000k btw

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disboikiet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie Posts: 489 Kiet Quach iTrader: 3 / 100%	IM ALSO A VICTIM OF SUPERVTEC =[ !!! but my situation is different..the bulb colors arent matching because if you look directly at the bulb one is blue and the other is white. the output on the streets is still the same though. The ballast are in good working order just boo boo bulbs

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VIIIcivicsi Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 99 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ Lesson learned...

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icen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 191 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the slim ballast are more likely to experience problem starting up because instead of using the traditional coils to step up the voltage, it uses change pump circuit as well. The charge pump circuity is very very easy to have collapsing waveform, causing the output to be at an insufficient voltage level to ignite the HID All ballast (even from the same factory) are different. Some are simply better than the other ones. It's just by chance if you get a good or bad ballast. I never trust ebay sellers. but best of luck in confronting with him. I have one of those slim ballast as well. I got it from ClubLexus. If mine burns out, I'm switching back to stock bulbs.

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Exeon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN 55337 Age: 22 Posts: 3,003 Donate for CTR rear conversion iTrader: 18 / 100%	I have the same Xentec slim hid kit that I have been using since July and have not had any problems. I had the 5000k bulbs that it came with but was not happy with the color(it was too blue than supposely white) or output so I ordered some different brand set of 4300k. Never had any ballast problems from it, always turn on without hesitation - even in -10s degrees too!

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