Is a HID kit with built-in ignitor better than a kit with seperate ballast and ign?
Is a HID kit with built-in ignitor better than a kit with seperate ballast and ign?
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but I didn't know where to really ask this.
Everyone knows that there are many HID kits in the market, some expensive, some cheap. What I am confused about is this: there are kits with the ignitor built into the ballast and ones that have a seperate ballast and ignitor. I can see the convinience and less clutter of the built-in kit, but is there a quality difference? Thanks
Everyone knows that there are many HID kits in the market, some expensive, some cheap. What I am confused about is this: there are kits with the ignitor built into the ballast and ones that have a seperate ballast and ignitor. I can see the convinience and less clutter of the built-in kit, but is there a quality difference? Thanks
Originally Posted by n3985
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but I didn't know where to really ask this.
Everyone knows that there are many HID kits in the market, some expensive, some cheap. What I am confused about is this: there are kits with the ignitor built into the ballast and ones that have a seperate ballast and ignitor. I can see the convinience and less clutter of the built-in kit, but is there a quality difference? Thanks
Everyone knows that there are many HID kits in the market, some expensive, some cheap. What I am confused about is this: there are kits with the ignitor built into the ballast and ones that have a seperate ballast and ignitor. I can see the convinience and less clutter of the built-in kit, but is there a quality difference? Thanks
I think I read that somewhere..I can't remember for sure.
Yeah, I think I was right actually:
http://faqlight.carpassion.info/hl-hid-ballasts.htm
What is the best: Non integrated or integrated igniter?
There aren't really big differences:
# Use a separate igniter HID system if there is a need for more than 8 inches long ballast to bulb wire. Many cars are extremly crampy around the headlights, so having a small igniter build into to bulb plug or into a very small box in the wiring, means that the ballast (which is a bigger box) can be mounted in the trunk if needed. Total physical volume of a separate ignitor HID systems are bigger, because of extra wires and connectors. So there is no advantage (rather a disadvantage) to using it if mounted less than 8inches from headlamp.
# Use a integrated igniter HID system (like the Philips LVQ212) if you have space enough space inside or around your headlight for it and a small enclosure for weatherproofing.
There aren't really big differences:
# Use a separate igniter HID system if there is a need for more than 8 inches long ballast to bulb wire. Many cars are extremly crampy around the headlights, so having a small igniter build into to bulb plug or into a very small box in the wiring, means that the ballast (which is a bigger box) can be mounted in the trunk if needed. Total physical volume of a separate ignitor HID systems are bigger, because of extra wires and connectors. So there is no advantage (rather a disadvantage) to using it if mounted less than 8inches from headlamp.
# Use a integrated igniter HID system (like the Philips LVQ212) if you have space enough space inside or around your headlight for it and a small enclosure for weatherproofing.
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