What is the correct way of mounting of the ballast?

A good mounting location should be away from too much heat, dirt and water, but close enough to the headlight because they are powered through the factory headlight’s harness. Also, the ballast should be mounted away from any moving part and on an area with good ventilation.

What does HID ballast mean?

HYLUX Brand 35W HID Ballast. High intensity discharge (HID) lighting, by definition, has high levels of electrical discharge, to create an electrical arc in the bulb, which emits light. Supplying the power to create, drive, and sustain this arc reliably is no easy feat. The device that does this is called a ballast.

What are the parts of a ballast?

Ballasts vary greatly in complexity. They may be as simple as a resistor, inductor, or capacitor (or a combination of these) wired in series with the lamp; or as complex as the electronic ballasts used in compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and high-intensity discharge lamps (HID lamps).

What causes a HID ballast to fail?

In most cases, ballast failure occurs as a result of the surrounding environment. Heat and moisture are great enemies to your HID ballast. When it is too cold or too hot, the ballast can burn out or fail to start headlights. A combination of heat and constant condensation can also cause severe corrosion over time.

Can a 35W HID bulb with 55w ballast?

You can use 55w ballasts with standard 35w bulbs, but the life of the bulb will be shortened a bit, and their color will Wash Out a bit.

Are 55w HID brighter than 35W?

A bulb running 55W will usually last about half as long as a bulb running 35W. Brightness: 35W bulbs driven by a true 35W ballast will provide at least 3200 lumens. This is over double the brightness of a factory halogen bulb, and plenty of light for night-time driving.

When should I replace my HID ballast?

Water or Oil Damage When you open your HID ballast and see moisture or oil inside, your ballast may not work correctly. It can also cause a short in your lighting system and make it fail. When you see some of these damaged signs, your ballast is in bad condition, and it needs a replacement.