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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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Default Xentec HID for the newbie

I bought a car with Xentec HID already installed by the last owner. The system is no more than 3 years old.

1. Is this a good brand, meaning reliable?

2. How long can I expect it to last?

3. If it goes bad, most likely it would be the ballast you think?

4. Is it easy to convert it back to OEM halogen?
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by YipMan_Style
I bought a car with Xentec HID already installed by the last owner. The system is no more than 3 years old.

1. Is this a good brand, meaning reliable?

-never used them, always see them on ebay

2. How long can I expect it to last?

-no idea

3. If it goes bad, most likely it would be the ballast you think?

-ive had more bulbs go bad then the balasts

4. Is it easy to convert it back to OEM halogen?

- super easy, remove the hid bulb, balast and hid wire harness, and put halogen bulb back in
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 11:33 PM
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I've had the super slim credit card size on my 98 accord for the last 5 years. So far I have replaced the bulbs once and the car is driven on dirt roads most of the times. Overall decent brand well worth the money.
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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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I've been using this brand since 2 years a go, and the ballast died of corrosion
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 12:48 AM
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never had a problem 5 years with the same setup
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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For junk, they would be the name brand of junk! All plug n play hid are garbage and should be illegal... Oh that's right they are illegal!!!
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 11:02 PM
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one of the lowest quailty hids on the market

i been selling hids for 6 years
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