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    Cool how long have your hids been working trouble free?

    i bought some for my vectra and they started flickering like mad before going off after 10 days.

    my mrs bought that same ones for her saab 9-3 which didnt work at all.

    the ones i bought were 6000k

    if you have a good set, can you please post the links on here

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    12 months , still working , HIDSDIRECT.CO.UK , 35w 4300k

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    What set were yours?

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    I have had the same hid kit 4 years now only changed bulbs once still going strong in my brothers vectra now As I have afl on zaffy

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    Mine go off every other day

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    50W kit from HIDdirect, had to replace one ballast in 6 months of ownership, other than that problem free

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    two years now never had to replace anything and there 35w 6000k from http://www.hq-auto-lighting.co.uk/

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    Replaced one of the ballasts other than that no problems

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    touchwood.... fine in the present car for over a year
    Plasma's Tech2 services are now open and able to provide services

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    Quote Originally Posted by lanky659 View Post
    two years now never had to replace anything and there 35w 6000k from http://www.hq-auto-lighting.co.uk/
    Bought mine from there too and been going strong for 3 years so far.

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