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Old 04-27-2011 | 10:39 AM
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Just wanted to check in with the people that got the CANBUS error-free anti-flickering ballasts to see how they were holding up. The reason I'm asking is because I just bought the same HID fog light kit for my Q5 but the right side sometimes doesn't work when I turn it on. If I turn off the fog lights and then turn it back on, it might turn on. When this happens, it flickers once or twice and then stays on. Has anyone else been experiencing this with the CANBUS ballasts?
I've had mine for at least half a year now and they've been running perfectly. I don't turn them on most the time but no problems at all so far!
Old 04-27-2011 | 10:43 AM
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I've had mine for at least half a year now and they've been running perfectly. I don't turn them on most the time but no problems at all so far!
Is this how your ballast looks like?
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Old 04-27-2011 | 10:46 AM
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Is this how your ballast looks like?
Can't remember exactly but I'll try to take a look tonight. Did you get it from Jacky or somewhere else?
Old 04-27-2011 | 10:49 AM
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Thanks, I bought them from Jacky. He's been trying to help me troubleshoot the problem and suggested I swap sides for the ballasts to see what happens but I haven't had time to do that yet.
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Thanks, I bought them from Jacky. He's been trying to help me troubleshoot the problem and suggested I swap sides for the ballasts to see what happens but I haven't had time to do that yet.
That's good, Jacky helped me troubleshoot a lot and replaced my originally ballasts with the canbus ones. Before I got the new ballasts, my right fog would turn itself off after about a minute or two of driving. On some occasions it wouldn't even turn on.
Old 04-27-2011 | 02:51 PM
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Yes Jacky will always replace defective ballast. These HID fog systems should be have exactly the same as the regular OEM bulb.
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Thanks, I bought them from Jacky. He's been trying to help me troubleshoot the problem and suggested I swap sides for the ballasts to see what happens but I haven't had time to do that yet.
I took a quick look at my ballast, looks a little different. Sticker on it says DSPHID Canbus Ballast ARR08 instead. Couldn't get a picture, too tangled up~
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Ballasts always change so if you bought one 6 months a go versus last week it will look different.
Old 04-28-2011 | 11:45 AM
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I took a quick look at my ballast, looks a little different. Sticker on it says DSPHID Canbus Ballast ARR08 instead. Couldn't get a picture, too tangled up~
Thanks for checking. It looks like you have the same exact one listed on their website:



Perhaps Jacky sent me the non-Canbus ballasts by mistake
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Email Jacky to confirm that's the only way to know. If anything needs to be replaced he will do it.


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