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@xpower sorry for the back to back posts, but I just need to be doubly sure, the kit I am ordering comes with the XB55 Ballasts, XB 5500K D3S bulbs, and the connecting cables as above, but they also come with Canbus Controllers. The dealer in my area said I will have to get it updated in the VCDS to output 55W ballasts. In all my research I never cam across this issue or coding with VCDS. Did you end up coding the 55W ballasts or it ran error free? Any one else who upgraded the ballasts and needed coding to be done? Thanks in advance for the inputs.

Hey @xpower I found that Morimoto does make the 50W ballasts compatible with D3S output 😃 I think it’s the same ballast XB55 But with a different output cable. https://www.theretrofitsource.com/morimoto-xb35-d1s-d3s-hid-xenon-ballasts-BL-XB35D1D3?quantity=1

Thank you for the comment @xpower appreciate your feedback. So if I go with option 1, do you know if Morimoto makes D3s compatible 55W ballasts?

hi @xpower So I am well impressed by your DIY headlight boost, for the very sorry set of lights that comes from the factory. I have an O3 2014, has the OEM bi-xenon AFS II set up. I am in touch with Morimoto India, and they are suggesting D3S 35w 5500K bulbs, along with XB55 Ballast. So this ballast is going to 'boost' the 35w bulbs. Well I would rather have a 50W bulb running through the XB55 rather than a 35W bulb. So what should I do? 1) Major advantage of D3S is fitment, won't need to cut out the dust caps behind the headlight to run the igniter cable to the ballast, but risk it running at 50W. 2) Go for D2S 50W with XB55 for a true 50W set up and longer reliability. Are both of these straight forward fittings? Does it throw up any errors on the MFD? Any coding needed if I opt for option 2? Have you tried option 1 ever for curiosity sakes? I know you sold the Octavia but still I know you're the right person to ask this.

My Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG7 ran smooth for 44000 KMS. Thats only in 1.5 years. Recently when I left from the service station after the third service, the Mechatronic caught fire. Yes actual fire, smoke and flames erupting from below the engine. Thankfully no other components show physical damage, but it will be only clear after they have replaced the mechatronic. Two things I doubt, they say a fuse was blown, that caused the short circuit and fire. Secondly, why this happened right after service within 2 hours? Is it possible they left some fluid or liquid which may have caused this? I have a supersports paddle shift steering on it too. It was bought from Skodadop.com. Could that be a reason for blown fuse?

I've got the front VRS badge for my MY13 Octavia III Elegance. I got the ones that don't bolt on but need to be glued on to the grille. Any pointers?