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Ddm hid fyi

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by MotoXXX, Dec 3, 2009.

  1. Dec 3, 2009 at 7:52 PM
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    MotoXXX

    MotoXXX [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Well, I instaled my DDM HIDs last week and one light had a blue color to it, swaped the two ballasts and it was the same thing, blue color other side. Called DDM and they said the ballast was weak/bad, need to replace. So here is the kicker, they want you to remove them and send them back for replacement so you have to put your stock ones back in! fuck me #1, what a pain!. I asked them if they could send the new ones and I would give them my credit card number so if I did not send the old ones back they could charge me for them, he said sure, for a 15$ charge! fuck me #2. Other wise you have to send them in and wait for the replacments to come back, they say they need to check them to be sure there bad. fuck me again! Why did they not check them before they shipped em the first time and I would not have to tear my truck apart again. I dig the lights but fuck me! Just needed to vent, sorry about the laguage as well but Damm!
     
  2. Dec 3, 2009 at 9:56 PM
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    ElectronMan

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    That sucks. I hate it for you.

    I'd recommend throwing those new DDMs on eBay when you get them and go with a OE ballast, i.e., Denso, Hella, Matsushita.
     
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  3. Dec 5, 2009 at 9:18 AM
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    yosh2000

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    careful w/ that OEM HID talk around here...everyone gets their panties in a bunch if you do that....trust me, i always have the same recommendation that you posted, and get blasted for it every time!

    BTW, i absolutely love your retro and agree w/ you 110%!!
     
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  4. Dec 5, 2009 at 9:55 AM
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    Viet2100

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    Paying $200 vs. $50 doesn't give you a higher quality kit. It's still not OEM. A couple of my buddy's XenonDepot kits went out within a year.
     

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