Issue with headlights

[clb0099]

Ok, so I got rid of my 1997 boxster and got a 2002 Porsche 996 eith 70k miles in white fully loaded for 16,500 from a private seller. Nothing is wrong with except the headlights. The previous owner passenger headlight ballast/bulb were shot , so I had to replace it. I want to start off with that I think the car had factory bi-xenons but I dont remember as the ballast on the driver's side was rusted and I had removed it and thrown it away along with passenger side. Also one note the previous owner had cracked open the headlights and had the entire interior inside housing of the light painted the same color as the body of the car (white) I am guess like the lambo or ferrari look. I started to look for a HID set in H7 to fit my car. So I got this Slim kit for like $75 dollars 6k temp. I installed it and ...well let's just say I had problems. For one when I turn the light knob on the lights don't go on. So I started hitting the highbeams and well to my surprise the HIDs lite up. The problem is that they are not bright at all... almost dull. They dont give off alot of light and when I drove in the dark I did not even know my headlights were on. So now my question is what could it be? bulbs? ballast? Also I upgraded the fuses for the headlights from 15 amp to 30 amp. Another thing I didn't want to leave out is that I used the power supply harness from the factory lights brown/yellow wires to plug directly plug into the aftermarket ballast. Anyone have suggestion feel free to let me know .

Edited April 8, 2011 by clb0099

[therock88]

Do a search on this site. I recall someone covering a DIY or at least tips on how he installed a set of these knock-off HID's in his 996. Think he covered wiring and many other topics.

DC

Edited April 8, 2011 by therock88