Jeramie630 Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 Hi so Im getting my hid kit replaced for a discount from marinoto and they want to know what kinds igniter I want amp or ds2 whats the difference and will either of them work or fit better in a 2011 Edge sport? I just dont want to get the wrong items. Thanks for any and all help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted June 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 Also I have a 50w system now is there a big difference between 50 and a 35w what would you guys recommend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 35w works best for most people. 50w kits need to be wired directly to the battery for best results, and will "whten" the light. Also output is NOT proportional to the wattage. Best bet is a 4300K kit if you don't mind slightly yellowish lights, or 5000K kit for best compromise between "whiteness" and output. As far as AMP vs D2S I have no idea. Maybe to allow for factory HID replacement vs halogen? Here are some pics from Amazon to illustrate the differences between the parts https://www.amazon.com/Morimoto-Igniter-STAINLESS-BRACKETED-BALLAST/dp/B073TNTLQC https://www.amazon.com/Morimoto-AMP-XB-IGNITER/dp/B072HTMM5J/r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Thanks for the help I got the 55w marimoto fb kit with 6.5k bulbs . They say 55w takes 1k off the bulb so Im hoping it looks more like 5.5k I had 6k so this should look perfect Ill take pictures with both my set of lights . One with factory housing and the other with retro fitted fx-r in them. If any of you are interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizard Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) Selecting AMP versus D2S is not a matter of choice - you have to choose the one that matches the projector you're using. If you have factory HID then the replacement will be D2S. Otherwise, you will use AMP which is the type that matches with aftermarket systems which use standard halogen bulb styles (H7, H9, H11, etc.). 55W systems are not recommended since nobody, not even Morimoto, makes a 55W watt HID capsule. So you're just overdriving a 35W bulb with a so-called 55W ballast. "So-called" because most brands don't even make a true 55W ballast so you're really paying more for power you're not actually getting. Morimoto is an exception here... their 55W ballast really is what they say it is. So you pay more for a 55W system, you get only about 25% more light output despite a 57% increase in power, you drastically shorten the life of the 35W bulb, you generate enough extra heat to seriously damage the reflective surfaces in the projector, and you lose color accuracy and consistency. All-in-all, not a good choice. Edited June 12, 2018 by TheWizard 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted June 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Thanks for the info. But as I do agree I ran a 55w for 7 years with no problems and same bulbs and bulbs are still good even with my new system witch I got really cheap since marimoto gave me a discount for being a returning customer and they didnt make the kit I had anymore and they would only give me basically what I had I couldnt end up getting a35w. But only reason this kit went bad is Im guess because the mount broke somehow and they have been just banging around under the hood but even then they still work just not good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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