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Dorman 601-052 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast
Reliable HID Lighting Ballast for Select European and American Vehicles
The Dorman 601-052 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast is engineered to restore proper function to your vehicle's exterior lighting system. Designed for compatibility with various Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, and Saab models, this ballast ensures consistent and efficient HID headlight performance.
- Complete control module electronic component replacement
- Durable aluminum body with silver finish
- Blade terminal type with six terminals for secure connections
- Compact dimensions: 4" width, 2.75" length, 1" thickness
- Includes one HID igniter; wiring harness and installation hardware not included
- Single connector design for straightforward integration
Durable Construction and Precise Specifications
The Dorman 601-052 HID ballast features a robust aluminum housing that provides effective heat dissipation and corrosion resistance, essential for maintaining reliable lighting performance. Its silver body color and compact size allow for seamless installation within the lighting assembly. The blade terminal type with six terminals and a single connector ensures compatibility with factory wiring harnesses on vehicles such as the Audi A6 Quattro, BMW 545i, Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, and Saab 9-3. This ballast serves as a complete control module replacement, addressing electronic component failures in the HID system.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This HID ballast is compatible with a range of models including Audi A6, A8 Quattro, BMW 545i, 745Li, Chrysler Pacifica, Jaguar S-Type, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG, CLS550, GL450, ML350, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Saab 9-3, and others. It is designed to replace faulty or malfunctioning HID ballasts in these vehicles, restoring proper headlight operation and improving nighttime visibility.
- Resolves flickering or dim HID headlights
- Fixes intermittent or complete headlight failure
- Addresses ballast overheating or electronic control issues
- Eliminates error codes related to HID lighting system
- Restores consistent ignition and stable light output
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Dorman 601-052 HID ballast requires basic electrical knowledge and proper handling of HID components. Ensure the vehicle's battery is disconnected before beginning installation to prevent electrical shock. This ballast does not include a wiring harness or installation hardware, so retain original connectors and mounting brackets. Verify terminal connections match the blade terminal type and six-terminal configuration. Properly secure the ballast to avoid vibration damage during vehicle operation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Dorman manufactures this HID lighting ballast to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The aluminum body construction enhances durability and longevity under typical operating conditions. While installation hardware and wiring harness are not included, the product is backed by Dorman's quality control processes. Please refer to Dorman's official warranty policy for specific coverage details related to the 601-052 part number.
| Brand | Dorman |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 601-052 |
| Body Color | Silver |
| Body Length | 2.75 |
| Body Material | Aluminum |
| Body Thickness | 1 |
| Body Width | 4 |
| Connector Quantity | 1 |
| Electronic Component Replacement Type | Complete Control Module |
| Installation Hardware Included | No |
| Package Contents | 1 High Intensity Discharge Igniter |
| Terminal Quantity | 6 |
| Terminal Type | Blade |
| Wire Quantity | 0 |
| Wiring Harness Included | No |
This part fits 177 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Audi | A6 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2018 | Audi | A6 | N/A | |
| 2018 | Audi | A6 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2017 | Audi | A6 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Audi | A6 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2016 | Audi | A6 | N/A | |
| 2016 | Audi | A6 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2015 | Audi | A6 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Audi | A6 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | R350 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom | N/A | Ballast |
| 2011 | Audi | S6 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | R350 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK300 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom | N/A | Ballast |
| 2010 | Audi | A8 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2010 | Audi | S6 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | R350 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK300 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | |
| 2010 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom | N/A | Ballast |
| 2009 | Audi | A8 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2009 | Audi | S6 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Audi | S8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG | N/A | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | E300 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | E350 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | E550 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | R320 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | R350 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK300 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | |
| 2009 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom | N/A | Ballast |
| 2008 | Audi | A6 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Audi | A6 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2008 | Audi | A8 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2008 | Audi | S6 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Audi | S8 | N/A | |
| 2008 | BMW | Z4 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting; Bulb D1S |
| 2008 | Jaguar | S-Type | N/A | |
| 2008 | Jaguar | X-Type | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | E300 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | E350 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | E550 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | R320 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | R350 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK280 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | |
| 2008 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom | N/A | Ballast |
| 2007 | Audi | A6 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Audi | A6 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2007 | Audi | A8 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2007 | Audi | S6 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Audi | S8 | N/A | |
| 2007 | BMW | Z4 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting; Bulb D1S |
| 2007 | Jaguar | S-Type | N/A | |
| 2007 | Jaguar | X-Type | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | E350 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | E550 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | GL320 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | GL450 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | ML320 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | ML500 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | ML63 AMG | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | R320 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | R350 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | R63 AMG | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK280 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | |
| 2007 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom | N/A | Ballast |
| 2007 | Saab | 9-3 | N/A | |
| 2006 | Audi | A6 | N/A | |
| 2006 | Audi | A6 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2006 | Audi | A8 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2006 | BMW | X5 | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2006 | BMW | Z4 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting; Bulb D1S |
| 2006 | Chrysler | Pacifica | N/A | |
| 2006 | Jaguar | S-Type | N/A | |
| 2006 | Jaguar | X-Type | N/A | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS500 | N/A | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS55 AMG | N/A | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | E350 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | E500 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | E55 AMG | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | ML500 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | R350 | N/A | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK280 | N/A | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | |
| 2006 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom | N/A | Ballast |
| 2006 | Saab | 9-3 | N/A | |
| 2005 | Audi | A6 | N/A | |
| 2005 | Audi | A6 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2005 | Audi | A8 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2005 | BMW | 545i | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2005 | BMW | 745Li | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2005 | BMW | X5 | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2005 | BMW | Z4 | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2005 | Chrysler | Pacifica | N/A | |
| 2005 | Jaguar | S-Type | N/A | |
| 2005 | Jaguar | X-Type | N/A | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | E500 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | E55 AMG | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | ML500 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | |
| 2005 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom | N/A | Ballast |
| 2005 | Saab | 9-3 | N/A | |
| 2004 | Audi | A8 Quattro | N/A | |
| 2004 | BMW | 545i | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2004 | BMW | 745Li | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2004 | BMW | X5 | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2004 | BMW | Z4 | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2004 | Chrysler | Pacifica | N/A | |
| 2004 | Jaguar | S-Type | N/A | |
| 2004 | Jaguar | X-Type | N/A | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | E500 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | E55 AMG | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | ML500 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2004 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom | N/A | Ballast |
| 2004 | Saab | 9-3 | N/A | |
| 2003 | BMW | 745Li | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2003 | BMW | X5 | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2003 | BMW | Z4 | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2003 | Jaguar | S-Type | N/A | |
| 2003 | Jaguar | X-Type | N/A | |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | E500 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | E55 AMG | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | ML320 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | ML500 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | ML55 AMG | N/A | |
| 2003 | Saab | 9-3 | N/A | |
| 2002 | BMW | 745Li | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2002 | BMW | X5 | N/A | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Ballast compatible with D1S Bulb |
| 2002 | Jaguar | S-Type | N/A | From VIN M45255 |
| 2002 | Jaguar | X-Type | N/A | |
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | wo/Adaptive Lighting |
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | ML320 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | ML500 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | ML55 AMG | N/A | |
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | Control Unit |
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | ML320 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | ML55 AMG | N/A | |
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | Control Unit |
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | ML320 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | ML55 AMG | N/A | |
| 1999 | Mercedes-Benz | ML320 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | ML320 | N/A | w/High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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