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Old 12-22-2016, 02:28 PM   #24236
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The ballast is to convert 12v to higher voltage, like a neon transformer. They are efficient and use the same or less power. Depending on the quality of the kit you buy.

LED are also going to be efficient and use the same or less than stock power.

Incandescent bulbs give off 2% light 98% heat, very inefficient.
I ask because the gf's 350z has stock HIDs. We got headlights for the non-HID version because they looked better and I figured I could rework them to take the stock setup for the bulb/wiring. I just wanted to check on LED bulb replacements (for incandescent bulbs) in case I couldn't retrofit the HID into the new housing. Why we switched housing is because she wants green halos and the stock housing has a weird shaped projector housing that won't allow for halos
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