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    Today my ballast got wet on my 04 Grand Prix where do you guys mount them or do to keep the water out the ballast is fine now took the hair dryer to it
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    I mounted mine...on the reinforcement bar where you can't see them from behind the grill never had a issue. Most ballast are semi waterproof.
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    Ballasts have been here for 2.5 years.....



    Last edited by Bronco Boy; 03-17-2013 at 10:12 PM.
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    ^ bingo exactly where I had mine except it was on a 04+
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    this is where i put mine
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    Ballasts have been here for 2.5 years.....



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    that is also where I have mine mounted. ...never had a problem with them. However, my relay got wet once and would not allow me to turn the lights off.

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    exactly where mine are mounted. they get dirty and dusty but never soaked in there.
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    Just a question anyone running a relay harness with there hids I just got one for my 04 gp I'm running 55w and i was thinking about getting some dielectric grease for the connectors to help keep the water out ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gordster1122 View Post
    .....thinking about getting some dielectric grease for the connectors to help keep the water out ?
    I never used to use it and never had any issues, but for the past 8 years or so I have been using it on all my external connections. Still no issues.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bronco Boy View Post
    Ballasts have been here for 2.5 years.....



    That's where mine is as well
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    Quote Originally Posted by triebenbach07 View Post
    that is also where I have mine mounted. ...never had a problem with them. However, my relay got wet once and would not allow me to turn the lights off.
    Heck mine got wet and wouldn't turn on...least to say I redid all my harness wiring to prevent that in the future though
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