Xenons are DS1!

 

If it is H7 fitment it might have an aftermarket HID kit fitted

 

Oh no no, i just assumed its H7.
So its DS1 factory. huh lucikly i asked the question haha.
Thanks Geroge and Symon!

What are the Kelvins on them? i managed to find one DS1 bulb with 6000k but cant find anywhere on the internet the orginal amount so the new one matches.

 

4300K, so an osram xenarc original or classic will be perfect

 

Ah so 4300k thanks!
So theoretically if i find any DS1 replacement bulb (im kind of limited with choice sadly) that has 4300k i should be good to go?

 

Yes, but as the bulbs age the colour tends to shift to higher K

 

I just checked the place headlights and will probably change both with 2 new d1s (either 4300k or 5000k depending on what i find)
But on the passenger side i see i have a ballast attached to the headlight. This is not on the drivers side where there is just the round cap i usually see on videos.

Anyone has any idea what this is? Factory or aftermarket? and why only on one side ?
The ballast and Headlight seem to be the same manufacturer

 

I just checked the place headlights and will probably change both with 2 new d1s (either 4300k or 5000k depending on what i find)
But on the passenger side i see i have a ballast attached to the headlight. This is not on the drivers side where there is just the round cap i usually see on videos.

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Anyone has any idea what this is? Factory or aftermarket? and why only on one side ?
The ballast and Headlight seem to be the same manufacturer

I have the same winking Giulietta situation on the right side as well, and also looks like there is this metal ballast on the right headlamp. The left side was changed a few years back with Xenon lamp with part number '71779057', and has the plastic cover. That part number does not specify the color temperature, but I am guessing it would be the standard one. Is the standard 4300K?

I would try to check it myself, but worried to get an electric shock You say you did not take out the headlights. Is it safe enough to take out the fuses and unscrew this metal ballast with bare hands?

 

Post #6 in this thread refers to a ballast on one headlight. Don't forget that any UK based driver will be refering to the RHS as the driver's side
(1) Headlights | Alfa Romeo Forum (alfaowner.com)

 

That ballast will be for the LEDs. I'm guessing the xenons are controlled by this module or something like it.

ECU Control Lights Xenon Alfa Romeo New Giulietta 00505098290 - 50509829 | eBay

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www.ebay.com

 

Xenons have a ballast under the headlight that you can't reach without taking the headlight out of the car The thing in the eBay link above is for the AFS system ECU

 

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Anyone has any idea what this is? Factory or aftermarket? and why only on one side ?
The ballast and Headlight seem to be the same manufacturer
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That is the xenon lights ballast (control module) which must dual control the LEDs as well.
Edit: Looking at the xenon headlights on ebay there is a ballast on both so I'm a bit confused whether they work with one or two .

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Anyone has any idea what this is? Factory or aftermarket? and why only on one side ?
The ballast and Headlight seem to be the same manufacturer

That is the xenon lights ballast (control module) which must dual control the LEDs as well.
Edit: Looking at the xenon headlights on ebay there is a ballast on both so I'm a bit confused whether they work with one or two .

xenonland.com - xenonland Resources and Information.

xenonland.com is your first and best source for all of the information you’re looking for. From general topics to more of what you would expect to find here, xenonland.com has it all. We hope you find what you are searching for!

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That's only the LED driver. Xenon ballasts are under each light and are a small metal tin. In total for factory xenon lights you will have the LED driver, and then two xenon boxes.

 

Thanks for the great input.
Are the d1s xenons 35w?
And is 12v better or 85v?

 

d1s are 35W. The ballast takes 12V and converts it to what the bulb needs... 85V sounds about right for a bulb in use. much more when starting.

 

Got some nice philips 6000k d1s xenons. They look great. Thanks for the info!
Even more awesome is that i managed to change them without taking the headlights and rest off so thats a great success 😂