{"product_id":"oem-xenon-hid-headlight-ballast-control-unit-8v0-998-473-4","title":"AvtoNova OEM Xenon HID Headlight Ballast Control Unit – 8V0 998 473\/4","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"540\"\u003eRestore your Audi or Volkswagen HID headlights to full performance with this genuine \u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eOEM Xenon HID Ballast (Part No. 8V0 998 473)\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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