Well, I got the kit re-installed today this time using the black box "whatsits" above. I drove to the pizza place and drove back home with the lights on... probably 20-30 minutes of total driving so far and I have not yet heard the switch crackle or experienced lighting issues. HOWEVER... one thing that concerned me... On my way TO the pizza place, the headlamp out indicator was not lit, nor did it light up during the installation process. On the way back FROM the pizza place the headlamps out indicator WAS lit however.

I know that it is very likely for that indicator to light up with these HID installs, but I'm not sure if it is normal for it to be intermittent or what that might indicate.

I guess we'll see what happens from here...

Ian.