I've been searching 2 days for the best price on a 12 pin ballast for my 2003 XKR. I found this site, hidorigin.com. With the promo code "DIS10" plus shipping, it's only $203.56. That's over $50.00 less than the best I've found anywhere else. Has anyone ever used this company?


Jaguar XK Replacement Xenon Ballast
Regular Price: £251.00
Special Price: £134.75
Availability: In stock
Genuine VALEO OEM Ballast
Manufacturer: Valeo
Condition: NEW
Part number: LAD5G *
12 pin, 12V 2000h
Suitable for D1R/S and D2R/S (35 Watts, 85V)
Made in FRANCE
OEM Parts for Jaguar, AUDI, VW, etc
Simple, easy to install, plug & play kit
*also know as 73010137n

 

No response, so I went ahead and ordered it. I'll let you all know how it goes.

 

The supplier is a very long way from GA!

It took determined digging on the the website to find the address:

Mac Cottage
Saline Road
Oakley
Fife
KY12 9LA
UK

From the description, it's the genuine Valeo part so your only issue should be the additional time delay for trans Atlantic shipping from Scotland to US.

Graham

 

Well I tried. I just got an email from them stating that they are out of stock and will be refunding my payment. I also heard from one supplier that they stopped making the part. Now I'm ordering from buymoparpartsnow.com parts# 68019173aa $245.64 with promo code hotdash, including shipping. Still a good price compared to most other suppliers. The one I pulled out has a manufacturer's date of 4/2/08. It may be a coincidence but that could mean the first ballast lasted 5 years and the same for the second. I know it's rated for 2000 hours and my XKR has 85,000 miles. This headlight had a lot of condensation and I thought that the moisture took out the ballast. There's a lot of white power from corrosion all around the old ballast, so age or moisture got to it. Either way I'm guessing I will be doing this again too soon. Some of the suppliers state that low cost bulbs will lead to premature ballast failure.

 

Did the mopar ballast workout in the Jag, DIP worked also !! Any special setup procedure , or just swap and go. Thanks Steve

 

there is another one in southampton england cost over the counter £129 firm is called HID4U

 

Swap and go, no issues with the ballast.