new twist on ballast replacement

[TwinTipSkier]

5G to 5GL successful! 12 pin to 4 pin. Ecstatic.

[A4OrlandoB6]

for what its worth, just picked up a set of bi xenon housings, restored the lenses, and bought the ballasts and bulbs from HID concept. I know it would have been less if I pieced them together, but $400 shipped for 2 ballasts, 2 bulbs, 2 cables and 12 screws wasn't bad at all, considering I got them all together, and in only two days.

anyway, thank god for this thread.

and for anyone who is contemplating going from halogen to xenon/bi-xenon, don't hesitate. Its the best $650 I've ever put into my car.

[vjborelli]

I just had to replace my ballast after getting it wet while washing the engine. $140 after shipping from Wholesalemopar
Works perfect.

http://www.wholesalemopar.com/parts_catalog.html

CHRYSLER - 300
Part # 5139061AA

[TwinTipSkier]

for what its worth, just picked up a set of bi xenon housings, restored the lenses, and bought the ballasts and bulbs from HID concept. I know it would have been less if I pieced them together, but $400 shipped for 2 ballasts, 2 bulbs, 2 cables and 12 screws wasn't bad at all, considering I got them all together, and in only two days.

anyway, thank god for this thread.

Yup, I went with HIDconcept as well.

[TwinTipSkier]

Guys, help me out. Did the conversion successful only a FEW days ago only to find dipped beam out again today. Pull it out once home, and about a pint of water pours out the back. I know some dough is about to go, IE: new housings, and ballast.

but

In a desperate last thought in which not to spend thousands, could a reverse halogen housing swap work? That's how fed up I am.

[krajnc]

I'm confused with power input connector. In another thread, they are talking about, 5GL has 6pin power connector. In this thread they are talking about 4pin power input connector on 5GL ballast.

thread: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...using-question



I have early D2S using 4G ballast (6pin connector). Do i need to replace power plug connector if i buy 5GL . Question mark for 4G on the picture was not answered or is the description on the picture wrong. Very confusing, please clarify

[rollerton]

Hmm. Not sure. I don't think many of us have seen a D2S bulb in a B6 chassis. If it's a 4-pin connector then you might be OK, but I'm not familiar with the 4G ballast. You might have to post a picture of the connector to get an opinion here. Or simply go have a look and compare yours to the 5GL ballast pics in this thread.

[krajnc]

I'm searching for 4pin power adapter, ETKA says (8E0 971 671) probably direct fit to connect to a 12pin plug harness, other end has 4pin that goes to 5GL ballast). Probably power input adapter to transfer from 5G to 5GL. Can't verify, but clearly is power input adapter for 5GL.

picture of 4G ballast:



this is the specification of headlight:




Checking at ETKA it's like this:




- 2B (5G ballast), 2C (5GL ballast), 2 (4G ballast)
- harness from ballast to bulbs is the same for 5G and 5GL (2A - 3D0 971 671 A).
- harness for power input to ballast 5GL (2E - 8E0 971 671), for 2D ETKA doesn't give you any results
- 4G ballast, give's result (repair kit), it can be done with 5GL but headlight has 6pin power plug, original you need D2S Igniter bulb holder. But you can swap to D1S

2B (5G) and 2C (5GL) gives the same part number= part number for 5GL ballast. If i understand correctly the whole thing:
--- If you have 4G ballast, buy repair kit (costs around 500€),
--- if you have 5G ballast, buy 5GL ballast and power input harness 2E - 8E0 971 671.

[BKLYNAUDI]

Just so you guys know, for anyone with a 12-port connector who needs to swap to a 4-port, but can't find a 4-port, you can cut the 12-port down into a 4-port and make it work.

Take the wires out of your 12-port using a pin or just destroy the plastic around them:


You can re-use the 4 ports where the wires were originally IF they're still intact. (mine weren't so I chose the other side of the connector):


Cut the switch in two, making sure you do not damage the 4 ports you want to use:


Now place the wires into the now-4-port connector making sure the wires go into the ballast in this pattern:


Plug everything back in and:


Hope this helps anyone who can't get a hold of a 4-port connector in time. I was on a very tight schedule and had no other way of doing it.

Did this^^^^^ works great thanks a lot...saved big $$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!

[quattrojeff]

I just had to replace my ballast after getting it wet while washing the engine. $140 after shipping from Wholesalemopar
Works perfect.

http://www.wholesalemopar.com/parts_catalog.html

CHRYSLER - 300
Part # 5139061AA

Is this a 12 pin connector or 4?

[rollerton]

Is this a 12 pin connector or 4?

It's the 4 pin connector. I just did the swap on one of my Ballasts recently. My 03' actually has the early ballasts orginally. Follow the swap instructions and simply cut your 12 pin connector down to 4 pins and plug it in!

[16 bit lolitas]

Thanks for this thread! I just switched the brown wire on my 4 port and moved it up one spot and connected to the correct spot on the 12 port and it worked!


(Sorry for bumping an old thread)

[martinluther]

I have a 2006 audi a4, would mine be the 4 port? Can someone please link me to the ballast that I need to buy?

[ershad79]

Great work on this one. How did you find this out? I need to find out what other vehicles used the following ballast: 2002 A4

Is this model match with a4 06?

[jubei4769]

so i have 12pin ballasts with my oem xenons and just picked up a set of ecodes from europe and they are 4pin. can i repin the ecode plug to accept my old 12pin plug so i can reuse my old ballasts?

[junxing]

bumping an old thread but I found the LAD5GL on amazon for $100. I just replaced one of the ballast in my car with this.

http://www.amazon.com/Valeo-088794-I...pr_product_top

[SlickFix]

My 03' actually has the early ballasts orginally. Follow the swap instructions and simply cut your 12 pin connector down to 4 pins and plug it in!

Right on, brother! My early '03 has the 12 pin ballasts, too. I did the mod and now all is well.

[KR_A4]

Now all somebody needs are these...

http://www.audizine.com/classifieds/...and-new&cat=55

[IVRINGS]

So I'm crossing my fingers that my right headlight out is just the bulb, but otherwise I can't find a cheap replacement ballast like you guys did in the past. I will do some more looking, but maybe they caught on to what we where doing.

[ZipMeUpJ]

I have an lad5gl oem ballast for sale if you need.

[cschuster]

Advance auto has the ballast online for $157, order online and use discount code TRT30 to get %30 off. Total with free shipping came to $110, same as the Mopar ones.

[meisladrs]

Europaparts has them for 99 ordered 2 the other week

[igotonee]

Europaparts has them for 99 ordered 2 the other week

My ballasts just burned on my B6 S4. I am looking to order from EuropaParts since they are the cheapest ones out there compared to the molar websites now.
Did you try them on your headlight? Any issues?

[Audi 4 Life]

Bringing this back to the top.

Have these really gone up to 263$? for the early 2002 12pin, and listing the 4 pin at $424.71 part number 5139061AA


And can anyone confirm the part number for the early 02 5G ballast, 68019173AA
There has to be a cheaper place to buy this. The cheapest i found it for was moparamerica for 246
any help is much apprecaited

[mr_esmit]

Look up this reference in amazon:

Valeo 088794 OE Igniter Xenon Lighting Ballast

Should be the same part number for the b7 Ballast. For the b6 one, look up the Valeo part number (not the vag one)

[Audi 4 Life]

Sweet 131 each now that's what I am talking about!
Can you confirm this is for early 2002 with HID 12 pin???

[mr_esmit]

I know they fit the b7 model, not sure about the b6. Try and find a pic for the Ballast you want and look up the Valeo number. The same Ballast is used on different make and model cars and is usually cheaper.

[Audi 4 Life]

My ballast is different from other B6s because I have early 02 after that they changed to 4 pin

[imnuts]

Do you have D1S or D2S bulbs? If you still have D1S bulbs, then it's easy enough to go from 12 pin to 4 pin, and there is a thread here somewhere (or somewhere in this thread) that details how to do the conversion. Also, when I was looking, HID Concept had the best price on the ballasts, that was probably about a year ago.

[junxing]

My 4 pin ballast just went out and I got one from Europaparts for $99. There is also an OEM harness to convert from 12pin to 4pin ballast. I stole the link from ECS tuning.

[Audi 4 Life]

Mine are d1s, what's the purpose of switching to 4 pin? are those ballasts better output or something? I don't like modifying things unless there is a good reason.

[00passat]

Mine are d1s, what's the purpose of switching to 4 pin? are those ballasts better output or something? I don't like modifying things unless there is a good reason.

I believe the 4 pin ballasts are much cheaper than the 12 pin.

[imnuts]

The 4 pin ballasts are cheaper and more readily available. I'm guessing they are also the newer hardware revision of the 12 pin ballast.

[Luxus Panzer]

LOL!!!!

I just calle TWO CHRYSLER dealerships - 300 Part # 5139061AA
they both want OVER 700$ canadin for a one!

this website has them at over 400!
http://www.wholesalemopar.com/parts_catalog.html

Where is the best price to get one on line now, pref in Canada

[B6_Dolphin]

Just ordered a ballast from Europaparts:

http://www.europaparts.com/d1s-hid-b...d0907391b.html

$134 USD

[onlytehbest]

Yeah, the Dodge \Chrysler route is dead. Last one I got was off eBay for $250. Worked great.

Maybe b6_dolphin will tell us how he made our with the europarts one

[cschuster]

Yeah, the Dodge \Chrysler route is dead. Last one I got was off eBay for $250. Worked great.

Maybe b6_dolphin will tell us how he made our with the europarts one

The link he put up is showing them for $99 now. If you have a 4 pin ballast, great, no problem. If you don't, the conversion is simple. Remove the pins from your current harness, cut it in half so it will fit into 4-pin connector, then reinsert the pins in the correct location. It can easily be done with a few simple tools.

[john_gonzo]

Locations of red and brown wires when converting from 12-pin to 4-pin ballasts:

[B6A4Dave]

I'm going to necrobump this thread as I found it useful for personal use...

With this gem!
$70 ballasts

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-D1S-D2S-...1V7iBI&vxp=mtr

[duk3]

Nice! I replaced both of mine with some small cheap looking ones out of the clearance section of theretrofitsource.com -- 2 for $25. I was likely to find them but if anyone needs, check there and other sites like that. Cause they worked fine!