[Unee0x]

Does anyone know how to test the headlight ballast, and Are there any affordable replacements for the 05 Touareg headlight ballast?
The cheapest I've seen for 1 is $150, any help would be appreciated...

 

[nickyt]

This might help you...

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f43/hid-lighting-fyi-54131.html

new twist on ballast replacement

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/532161-OEM-HID-Valeo-LAD5G-Ballast-Repair

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f43/troubleshooting-headlights-182938.html

The LAD5G ballast was also used in the following vehicles:
Alfa Romeo 166 2003-2007
Audi A4 S4 2002-2005
Porsche Cayenne 2003-2006
Volkswagen (VW) Touareg 2004-2006
Cadillac CTS 2003-2007
Citroen C5 from 2001 to 2004
Citroen C8 from 2002
Chrysler 300c from 2005
Cadillac CTX SRX 2003-2007
Fiat Ulysse from 2002
SAAB 9-5 2003-2006
Jaguar XK8/XKR 2003-2005
Jaguar XJ8/XJR 2003-2005 up to VIN G40555

 

[4ePikanini]

This might help you...

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f43/hid-lighting-fyi-54131.html

new twist on ballast replacement

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/532161-OEM-HID-Valeo-LAD5G-Ballast-Repair

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f43/troubleshooting-headlights-182938.html

The LAD5G ballast was also used in the following vehicles:
Alfa Romeo 166 2003-2007
Audi A4 S4 2002-2005
Porsche Cayenne 2003-2006
Volkswagen (VW) Touareg 2004-2006
Cadillac CTS 2003-2007
Citroen C5 from 2001 to 2004
Citroen C8 from 2002
Chrysler 300c from 2005
Cadillac CTX SRX 2003-2007
Fiat Ulysse from 2002
SAAB 9-5 2003-2006
Jaguar XK8/XKR 2003-2005
Jaguar XJ8/XJR 2003-2005 up to VIN G40555

I went aftermarket. I lost the up and down movement but the air suspension levels the car so im good there

I lost another Ballast on the headlights due to water ingress. I will have to address the ageing seals.

I was not prepared to pay R1500 from ebay or R7k from the dealer for a ballast so I expanded my views.

I went to the local china town and got a ballast for a D1S bulb.

Found the positive (green wire) and ground (blue wire) and made a plan.

PS : My wiring is done neatly. The picture is just for illustrative purposes for those that want to do the same.

The up and down of the HID doesn't work anymore but I'm not bothered as the air suspension keeps the car level anyway. No dash warnings either so I suspect the dash warning are based on resistance or current draw.

The chinese ballast is siliconed onto a gutted plate of the old LAD5G ballast.

The "+" "-" and "o" is for 12v ground and "nothing" respectively on the 3 terminals.

Chinese ballast - R560. Works a treat!