Headlight Help

**a4tro** · 12-04-2008 09:39 PM

Hey guys I need some input. I just recently bought s4 headlamps and an HID kit. I have not wired up the headlights. I searched for the DIY write-up. My question is would it be worth getting the plug and play kit from ecs or should I just follow the write up. Doesn't seem to difficult to do but I would like to hear what you guys have done. Also my headlamps did not seem to come with a cover on the bottom which exposes the inside of the headlamps. Is there a cover and do I need it or can I make without. Any input and help would be appreciated.

Edit: I forgot to mention my car is pre-facelift. It's a 96 to be exact.

**B6JoeS4** · 12-04-2008 10:04 PM

you need the cover. if any water gets iniside where your ballast is, you are screwed and i think you will probably have major fogging issues

**a4tro** · 12-04-2008 10:09 PM

Yea the guy didn't send them with the cover. Do you have any idea where I would be able to get the cover. Ecs maybe?

**B6JoeS4** · 12-04-2008 10:13 PM

I doubt ecs would have any small stuff like that. i would try the dealership or a junkyard

**a4tro** · 12-04-2008 10:17 PM

The stealership. Yea I am planning to call them tomorrow as well as look in the classifieds. Thanks for the help man.

**B6JoeS4** · 12-04-2008 10:24 PM

no problem. good luck

**Black_97 A4** · 12-05-2008 12:16 PM

are the headlights 2-piece or one? I might have the back you need from my old headlights..

**a4tro** · 12-05-2008 02:28 PM

They are one piece. It looks like the oem igniter bolts up to the rectangular gap.

EDIT: I called the dealer and a tech told me that the igniter covers up the gap. But since I do not have the oem ballast how would I cover up the gap. I ordered an hid kit from ddm.

**DocDubman** · 12-14-2008 08:26 AM

Are the S4 BiXenons not plug and play for A B6?

**a4937** · 12-14-2008 08:43 AM

Could you get a picture of where the cover goes that you're missing? I know of the cover on the back but you said on the bottom. I might have that piece from my old lights if it's the same.

**Siena** · 12-14-2008 09:41 AM

OEM B5 HID headlamps do not have a cover for the underside of the headlamps.

The OEM ballasts are flanged, and the flange acts as the covers.

If your ballasts are aftermarket, just make a cardboard template, and either transfer it to plastic, or 2,5mm steel plate, and this will act as your cover.

**a4tro** · 12-18-2008 06:23 PM

Hey guys sorry for the delay. I have been pretty busy. As Siena stated the oem ballast acts as a cover. I bought the Headlamps without the ballast so now there is the opening. Its really no big deal. I already figured it out. Just waiting on my hid kit to come in so that I can upgrade my headlights. Thanks guys for the responses.