ACA HID Install/flickering
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ACA HID Install/flickering
I installed the ACA Vette HIDs this past weekend and have a slight issue. The driver's side light flickers when I turn the lights on, then it seems to eventually go away after the lights warm up, but then it returns intermitantly after the lights have been on for a while.
During the install, I also found that the wire from the main bulb to the ballast had no additional slack (I actually had to bend the metal plug housing on the bulb side to get it to reach the ballast).
I have checked the connections and the only thing that I can think that would cause this would be either the bulb, ballast, or connecting wire from the main bulb on the housing to the ballast.
Also, are there other bulbs that can be used in the high beams that will project a white or blue light, instead of the orange/yellow traditional tint?
TIA,
cj
During the install, I also found that the wire from the main bulb to the ballast had no additional slack (I actually had to bend the metal plug housing on the bulb side to get it to reach the ballast).
I have checked the connections and the only thing that I can think that would cause this would be either the bulb, ballast, or connecting wire from the main bulb on the housing to the ballast.
Also, are there other bulbs that can be used in the high beams that will project a white or blue light, instead of the orange/yellow traditional tint?
TIA,
cj
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I installed the ACA Vette HIDs this past weekend and have a slight issue. The driver's side light flickers when I turn the lights on, then it seems to eventually go away after the lights warm up, but then it returns intermitantly after the lights have been on for a while.
During the install, I also found that the wire from the main bulb to the ballast had no additional slack (I actually had to bend the metal plug housing on the bulb side to get it to reach the ballast).
I have checked the connections and the only thing that I can think that would cause this would be either the bulb, ballast, or connecting wire from the main bulb on the housing to the ballast.
Also, are there other bulbs that can be used in the high beams that will project a white or blue light, instead of the orange/yellow traditional tint?
TIA,
cj
During the install, I also found that the wire from the main bulb to the ballast had no additional slack (I actually had to bend the metal plug housing on the bulb side to get it to reach the ballast).
I have checked the connections and the only thing that I can think that would cause this would be either the bulb, ballast, or connecting wire from the main bulb on the housing to the ballast.
Also, are there other bulbs that can be used in the high beams that will project a white or blue light, instead of the orange/yellow traditional tint?
TIA,
cj
Flickering problem could be from a loose bulb or ballast going out (bad).
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I think it is the ballast... the flickering is bad on start up, but once the lights are warm, the flickering becomes very intermitent and is not effected by movement. The flickering occurs when the car is parked.
I guess maybe I have a bad ballast right out of the box???
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Thanks. Would you by any chance have a part number for the high beam bulb in the Silver Star or PIAA?
I think it is the ballast... the flickering is bad on start up, but once the lights are warm, the flickering becomes very intermitent and is not effected by movement. The flickering occurs when the car is parked.
I guess maybe I have a bad ballast right out of the box???
cj
I think it is the ballast... the flickering is bad on start up, but once the lights are warm, the flickering becomes very intermitent and is not effected by movement. The flickering occurs when the car is parked.
I guess maybe I have a bad ballast right out of the box???
cj
9005's are the high beams. I'm sure if you do a google search you can find them or ebay.
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What brand HID bulbs are in the ACA kit for the main lights? There was a card in the manual for Silverstar... are they Silverstar brand? I am going to buy new 9005's for the high beams and would like the same color light as the regular lights... or as close as possible. What brand is the closest match? Also, I assume that I want the 9005 HID version?
Please advise,
cj
Please advise,
cj
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St. Jude Donor '08
What brand HID bulbs are in the ACA kit for the main lights? There was a card in the manual for Silverstar... are they Silverstar brand? I am going to buy new 9005's for the high beams and would like the same color light as the regular lights... or as close as possible. What brand is the closest match? Also, I assume that I want the 9005 HID version?
Please advise,
cj
Please advise,
cj
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I did some looking online and it seems that the PIAA Xtreme White Plus with the blue topcoat may be the best match for the main bulb?
I also did some research on the flickering that I have on the driver's side (worse on warm up) and this seems to be a common issue with HIDS. Apparently the ECU can sense a change in voltage and will pull power from one side??? I guess I need to both of the lights out and swap ballasts to see if that is the issue or not... what a pain on these cars.
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
cj
I also did some research on the flickering that I have on the driver's side (worse on warm up) and this seems to be a common issue with HIDS. Apparently the ECU can sense a change in voltage and will pull power from one side??? I guess I need to both of the lights out and swap ballasts to see if that is the issue or not... what a pain on these cars.
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
cj
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What brand HID bulbs are in the ACA kit for the main lights? There was a card in the manual for Silverstar... are they Silverstar brand? I am going to buy new 9005's for the high beams and would like the same color light as the regular lights... or as close as possible. What brand is the closest match? Also, I assume that I want the 9005 HID version?
Please advise,
cj
Please advise,
cj
The bulbs are D1S 35 Watt and have a 4300K color temp.
Siverstar is a Sylvania brand name for their premium HALOGEN light bulbs and have nothing to do whatever with HIDs.
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Did you buy this ACA kit used? I bought mine new about a year and a half ago and the bulbs and ballats were BOTH Phillips brand.
The bulbs are D1S 35 Watt and have a 4300K color temp.
Siverstar is a Sylvania brand name for their premium HALOGEN light bulbs and have nothing to do whatever with HIDs.
The bulbs are D1S 35 Watt and have a 4300K color temp.
Siverstar is a Sylvania brand name for their premium HALOGEN light bulbs and have nothing to do whatever with HIDs.
Hopefully the new ballast will fix the flickering problem.
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I bought the kit new from Corvette Garage. I got the Silverstar 9005s but have not installed them yet, since I need to figure out why I have the flicker on the driver's side. CG told me that they would send me a replacement ballast, so I will install them when I take the lights apart to install the new ballast. I also have the Phillips slim ballast.
Hopefully the new ballast will fix the flickering problem.
cj
Hopefully the new ballast will fix the flickering problem.
cj
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the white zip is actually securing the arm which is resting on the back of the pin instead of the pin going thru the arm.
the black zip is keeping the pin from sliding out.
it's my ACA-anti-jiggle-when-fully-raised mod.
the black zip is keeping the pin from sliding out.
it's my ACA-anti-jiggle-when-fully-raised mod.
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