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That looks great. A fine mod I must say (is there any part of your i30 that you've not replaced yet? )
Bought a Xenon HID kit today, I was surprised how easy it was to install it.One of the mechanics at work said I would probably have to replace the 15A fuse for the lights for a 20A fuse, each ballast that came with the kit draws max 10A at start, so that's 20A combined, they said it's best to let the fuse blow and than replace it, see how far I will get with the 15A, He also said fuses usually withhold more current than they're meant for, the 15A fuse could handle around 17A.He also said it was stupid to have one fuse for the front lights, instead of two, so if the other lamp has a problem the other would stay in, the tail lights have two fuses. I agree with him.
Quote from: Hemmi on November 11, 2009, 23:39:19Bought a Xenon HID kit today, I was surprised how easy it was to install it.One of the mechanics at work said I would probably have to replace the 15A fuse for the lights for a 20A fuse, each ballast that came with the kit draws max 10A at start, so that's 20A combined, they said it's best to let the fuse blow and than replace it, see how far I will get with the 15A, He also said fuses usually withhold more current than they're meant for, the 15A fuse could handle around 17A.He also said it was stupid to have one fuse for the front lights, instead of two, so if the other lamp has a problem the other would stay in, the tail lights have two fuses. I agree with him. I have mate who fitted some to his i30. But he used the headlight supply to power relays (2 each side - dip + high beam) for each unit then took the main power for the xenon system direct from the battery with in-line fuses for each unit.That way it does not over power the existing headlight supply and also has its own fuse for each unit.Not sure about Iceland, but here in the UK he had to tell his insurance company.
How do I over power the headlight supply?I'm pretty sure I don't have to tell my insurance company if I do any changes to the lights.
Quote from: Hemmi on November 12, 2009, 15:31:50How do I over power the headlight supply?I'm pretty sure I don't have to tell my insurance company if I do any changes to the lights.Just spoken to him, he said the ballast on each light draws 20A to start with on the kits he purchased. Not sure what this means but he said that was the best way to do it for him.He did the conversion about 3 weeks ago, since telling his insurance company they have now sent him a letter to tell him they cannot insure his car unless he removes the conversion kit. The reason given is that only OEM are legal in the UK. So he has put back the original bulbs for now.
can you post some pictures of where you fitted the electrical ballast on both sides
in croatia it's legal if the car hare light with lensens, and its white light, and it must have TUV certificate or something like that... i know there are two they recognize...
I also tend to get a bit of moisture in one of the assemblies (only after someone had damaged my headlight =( ) but normally the other one is fine without any moisture. Sure they sealed your headlight properly Hemmi?