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Re: Philips HID DS1 replacement bulbs for 02 Aero
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Posted by MM [Email] (more from MM) on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:56:08 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Re: Philips HID DS1 replacement bulbs for 02 Aero, MM, Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:43:58
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from a site that's marked spam for whatever reason..this should be all you need...

"How do I fix a broken return wire insulator?
HID bulb return wire is covered with a thin ceramic tube and is therefor brittle. HID bulbs are frigile, they cannot be handled as much as halogen bulbs. The most common reason for broken insulator is after using HID bulbs in a halogen housing. It may sound awkward, what is really the difference you may wonder. Fact is that halogen headlights have a much smaller diameter hole compared to an OEM headlight. An OEM headlight typically has an opening of about 25mm (1 inch). So if you buy HID equipment and insulator is broken about 30% of way from the base, well then seller has not been aware that bulb must be HANDLED WITH CARE when inserting/removing.

Life of bulb will be reduced if insulator broken. The intention of the insulator is to stop high voltage arcs during startup directly from inner wire to return wire. Such archs will eventually kill bulb. Rapairing it is probably not worth the effort. There is not really any material that will stop high voltage from arcing besides ceramic. If you are able to place special rinsed clay onto wire, then burn it a 1000C oven, it be great for wire but not HID bulb. Return wire could be cut, a new insulator could be attached (not available on the marked), then return wire could be welded back together. This would require a small scale welder - not very common tool to have.
Conclusion: Broken return wire equals defective bulb
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