Can I stack HID ballasts?
Can I stack HID ballasts?
However I need to move them as the ballasts and their respective wiring will be in the way of my induction filter.
So in the interests of space I would now like to stack them, does anyone know if I can do this? Or will it screw up the ballasts internally being that close to each other?
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sprinter2012
04-06-2019, 12:54 PM #1I've got the slim HIDS4U ballasts fitted, I've got both main and dipped beam done so I've got 2 ballasts on each side. I noticed when I fitted them that the ballasts are slightly magnetic, so I didn't want to stack them on top of each other.
However I need to move them as the ballasts and their respective wiring will be in the way of my induction filter.
So in the interests of space I would now like to stack them, does anyone know if I can do this? Or will it screw up the ballasts internally being that close to each other?
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To avoid issues, why not stack them but use spacers to keep a small gap between them?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
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FirebirdPhil
04-06-2019, 02:15 PM #3I would have thought they would be OK to stack, its the heat more then magnetic forces that you have to worry about?
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Sparkystav
04-06-2019, 02:21 PM #4theres a fair gap under the headlights mate you can put them under there and they dont need stacking.
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However I'm very impatient so I've managed to just tuck them away (not stacked) under some coolant lines, got a nice wire free space behind the headlight for my filter now
sprinter2012
04-06-2019, 02:37 PM #5I was consider putting a smal piece of aluminium between as a metallic shield/spacer.
However I'm very impatient so I've managed to just tuck them away (not stacked) under some coolant lines, got a nice wire free space behind the headlight for my filter now
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