New HID lights
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Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Deerfield Beach Florida
New HID lights
I just installed Reuss HID Xenon lights on my 02 C5. The lights work and look great, but now the light covers won't flip back down when I turn the lights off. Any advise is appreciated.
Team Owner
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From: Down the Shore New Jersey, Elev.3 feet
St. Jude Donor '17
Ever since I ...well my son put the HID'S in my vette when I am going to shut lights off I need to do it in two steps. One click at a time,if I just turn the control fast to off the lights go off but they stay up.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: FT. LAUDERDALE FL
just install a 50watt 5 ohm resistor inbetween the car harness and the ballast or if you use a ralay harness put it between the car harness and the relay harness this will fix the problem. PS dont attach the resistor to anything plastic as it gets very hot like a bulb and will melt things i mounted mine to the frame,
Instructor
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From: Bethpage NY
St. Jude Donor '09
Fix for hid lights
Try my post on this problem, got alot of feedback on this it works great!!!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=hid+install
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=hid+install
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17
just install a 50watt 5 ohm resistor inbetween the car harness and the ballast or if you use a ralay harness put it between the car harness and the relay harness this will fix the problem. PS dont attach the resistor to anything plastic as it gets very hot like a bulb and will melt things i mounted mine to the frame,
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From: Shawnee Kansas
I used the same or similar system as Junkman2008, he has a fantastic thread on the install by the way...the only problem I had was forgetting to upgrade the fuse...no issues at all with lamps not closing, etc...
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