where to purchase headlights ballast? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mitama · 05-31-2019, 07:29 PM

Hi All,

I just purchased headlights for my 2018 BRZ, and I gave it to auto shop to install.
They said they need ballasts to install these headlights...
I have googled and searched in ebay, but I couldn't find ballasts for 2018 BRZ.... found only for 2014-2016.

Anyone knows where to purchase ballasts for 2018..?

FYI, headlights that I purchased:

(https://www.lmperformance.com/860230...SABEgK0RvD_BwE)

soundman98 · 05-31-2019, 08:46 PM

the outer lens says that it uses a H7 halogen bulb. ballasts are not required for halogen bulbs.

what you purchased is a cheap aftermarket headlamp that uses cheap bulbs to save costs.

maslin · 05-31-2019, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

the outer lens says that it uses a H7 halogen bulb. ballasts are not required for halogen bulbs.

what you purchased is a cheap aftermarket headlamp that uses cheap bulbs to save costs.

And removed fairly decent full LED lamps to install them.

soundman98 · 05-31-2019, 10:32 PM

the terrible part is that i'm finding oem '17+ led headlamps used for $200-600 on ebay...

no matter, it's cheaper than the $850-1200 i'm seeing for the oem part...

sokol · 06-01-2019, 02:30 AM

17 LED headlighs have no ballast. used pair of lights can run you 400 to 550 each used i have a pair 1200 for both

B-R-Z · 06-01-2019, 10:21 PM

The description on those headlights is very vague and do not clearly state halogen/HID/LED.

If you find that these truly are HID projectors, you should buy some aftermarket D2S ballasts, instead of the factory D4S. From what I've read, D4S are more eco-friendly and less bright while D2S consume more power and are brighter.

soundman98 · 06-01-2019, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-R-Z

The description on those headlights is very vague and do not clearly state halogen/HID/LED.

If you find that these truly are HID projectors, you should buy some aftermarket D2S ballasts, instead of the factory D4S. From what I've read, D4S are more eco-friendly and less bright while D2S consume more power and are brighter.

while your bulb information is correct, spyder auto has never manufactured a hid-spec projector. they use off-the-shelf halogen projectors in everything they sell. it's a cost cutting measure.

extrashaky · 06-02-2019, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

what you purchased is a cheap aftermarket headlamp that uses cheap bulbs to save costs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by maslin

And removed fairly decent full LED lamps to install them.

I believe they are replacements for the ones he lost in the crash:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3206469

soundman98 · 06-02-2019, 03:44 PM

ah, that guy. the 'create a new thread for every new thought' guy...

Dr. BRZ · 06-02-2019, 07:26 PM

Noob....

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