Good Morning,

Sometime last year I performed an HID conversion to my 2002 XKR using a Xentec 50W kit ( I think something like $39 on ebay). Anyway, the output is superb but I get a "fluttering" sensation to the right headlight. Not flickering as in on and off but almost like a vibration of the filament if that makes sense. And I don't think it's a true vibration in that it's noticeable with the car stopped. Thus far to remedy the issue I have tried a different ballast, different bulb, and a relay harness with no change. The flicker is only on the passenger sided no matter what I try. My questions are :

1) Do I just have a cheap kit? If so, I will get another kit of higher quality if you guys can make recommendations?
2) Is it related to the wattage? Maybe I should try a 35W kit instead, but I'm pretty sure I've read of folks using 50W kits on this forum with good results.

Overall this is not a significant problem, but noticeable.


Thanks,


Rob

 

1) Yes. But check if they will warranty it. I tried the OPT7 something-something AC and they took the whole kit back after a bulb died, I didn't want the bulb replacement first offered. I have a box of 4 different cheap kit's..even 100W ballast (DC) more like 50/55W!!
Make sure it's an AC ballast, I went the cheap route first time around. I've converted to DDM Tuning for the H1 and went the Morimoto for the 9005 (high beam) both in 55/50W. The Morimoto is very-very high quality. Both perform the same.
They take about 5-7 seconds too fully turn on, no flicker at anytime. I went with 4500K, no blueness.

https://www.bulbfacts.com/
https://headlightrevolution.com/
MORIMOTO ? High Quality HID Projectors, Ballasts, and Bulbs

2) No, I would stay 50/55W, the H1 projector has good cut-off. The reflector 9005 will blind on-comers if you use as daytimers...I use like high beams @ night, dip when on-coming traffic approaches. I really enjoy my high beams every time their turned on.

Hope this helps.

On lighting these worked great for me:
for side lamp, the small bulb between high and turn lights...many bulbs won't fit due to the holder size:
and for reverse, 1156/7506 white:

 

Great thank you so much. I just didn't know which kits were high quality and which were not. I'll go with one of the DDM kits. Did you go with their regular, plus, or ultra kit?


Thanks,


Rob

 

Morimto does not even have a listing for Jaguar ??

 

Just know what your car uses in bulb style/series my Jag uses H1 & 9005.

 

From my Amazon order history:
(this link dosen't work any more...you'll see dogs!!!)
DDM Tuning
Sold by: DDM Tuning LLC
Link for H1 bulb 4500K:

 

Yep there is a dog! Anyway, I ordered a kit from the DDM site with the good harness as well so hopefully this will take care of the problem. Thanks again for the information.


Rob

 

crtfour…
When you start having problems with your new HID Kit....Why don't you get an LED Kit? Then you won't have any more problems!

Billy Clyde in Houston