i've installed the new ballast, but my globes are waiting to arrive (and i didn't want to test it with my sole working globe )
turns out you have to cut the ballast out, and solder a new one in (its not just a swap out job like i thought)
as the plug on the end of the loom will not fit back through the hole without having to "un-glue" your headlight.
big props for Scottynm35 for giving me a hand! i owe u one two dude!