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Old Jan 13, 2005
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Post Pics of Ballast Locations..

Ok... My ballast on my car exploded... awesome huh?

anyways, im purchasing a new set, and im wondering where everyone has placed theres....

mine were previously by the inner fender
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Wow, I hope my dont explode! LOL
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what brand is your ballast?
and to answer your question, i am thinking of relocating my ballast under the headlights after i put my new bumper on. currently its next to the fenders.
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wtf...your ballast exploded?
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Hella 3rd Gen Ballasts
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My kit had wires long enough that I could zip tie them to the bottom of the bumper bar.
That's the piece with the styrofoam padding in front.
Never gets wet either.
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exploded?..haha...time for those 50W ballasts
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Originally Posted by LiKEaFeRiO
My kit had wires long enough that I could zip tie them to the bottom of the bumper bar.
That's the piece with the styrofoam padding in front.
Never gets wet either.
what will happen if you got hit in the front?
i mean that's the actual bumper, it will bend and stuff, right?
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Originally Posted by wonderz
what will happen if you got hit in the front?
i mean that's the actual bumper, it will bend and stuff, right?

but the bumper bar wont, and if it does, you got more problems than a broken ballast
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ok my ballasts are right behind the bumper on the left and right hand side. If your looking at your car on thr right it's next to that windshield resvoir thing. And vice versa on the other saide......get it ? i really don't feel like taking my bumper apart to take a pic
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here you go... couple pics of xtec locations
Right side:

and
Left side:
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thats dedication, rep points to you for taking off your bumper to snap two pics
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haha... i just installed them today... bout hour ago... and read this thread earlier .... so decided to help out... hehe... but thanks grenloch101056
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anymore pics anyone?
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