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Another HID prob
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Melting Slicks
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Another HID prob
I installed HID's in September. They turned on everytime as long as the car was on and running. If I tried to turn them on without the car running, they'd pop up, but only the driver's side would come on.
The other day I turned on the lights while the car was off. I realized it was off, so I turned them off and then started the car. I then turned them on and both lights turned on. Once I saw both were working I shut the lights off and turned off the car for the night. The following night and ever since, the passenger side isn't lighting up. I looked to see if all was plugged in tight and have even flashed the brights a few times. Any ideas??
The other day I turned on the lights while the car was off. I realized it was off, so I turned them off and then started the car. I then turned them on and both lights turned on. Once I saw both were working I shut the lights off and turned off the car for the night. The following night and ever since, the passenger side isn't lighting up. I looked to see if all was plugged in tight and have even flashed the brights a few times. Any ideas??
Melting Slicks
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Burned out bulb? Pull the connector from the bulb and see if there is power to the bulb. If so you could swap the drivers bulb to the passangers side and see if it lights up. If so you need to replace it
Last edited by ColeTrain'sC5; Feb 27, 2009 at 03:11 PM.
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What HID setup do you have? Was it a conversion kit that replaces the entire housing or a simple bulb replacement? If it was a conversion kit; I would try swapping the relays between the two sides before doing anything else.
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I'd try swapping the bulbs first.
In fact just take the bulb that is working and try it on the "bad" side.
It might turn out to be the ballast, I had one go bad within 20 minutes right out of the box.
It takes a little more juice to fire up HIDs so that could be why it would light before with the engine running but not on the battery alone.
In fact just take the bulb that is working and try it on the "bad" side.
It might turn out to be the ballast, I had one go bad within 20 minutes right out of the box.
It takes a little more juice to fire up HIDs so that could be why it would light before with the engine running but not on the battery alone.
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Assuming the car still has the factory head light assembly then replacing just the bulb is the same as replacing a factory bulb.
You do want to make it's the bulb and not the ballast though.
Both bulbs and ballast units can be purchased separately on the auction site or through vendors here.
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Did you do the install? Did it consist of bulbs, wiring and ballast?
Assuming the car still has the factory head light assembly then replacing just the bulb is the same as replacing a factory bulb.
You do want to make it's the bulb and not the ballast though.
Both bulbs and ballast units can be purchased separately on the auction site or through vendors here.
Assuming the car still has the factory head light assembly then replacing just the bulb is the same as replacing a factory bulb.
You do want to make it's the bulb and not the ballast though.
Both bulbs and ballast units can be purchased separately on the auction site or through vendors here.
Thanks! Yes, the kitcame with everything. I will try to find a bulb and go from there. Thanks!!
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Thank you all!!!! Unfortunately the other day i had ripped it all apart to check if all the connections were tightly plugged in. Now only to find out it was the fuse. I really really appreciated the advice!!!!Jason