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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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Default One HID light won't work
Installed HID's now the passenger ligth won't go on the first time. If I turn them off then turn them back on they both go on. Have installed the resistor so wonder if anyone knows what the problem may be.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Same here. Only happens once in a while. Off then back on, fixed. ?????

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Searched for a loose connection?
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Searched for a loose connection?
gone over whole system and no loose connections.
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Mine do the same, I just live with it.
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Had this issue.. Fuse box near battery, look for fuse named something like LOW BM LT SIDE. Let me know if that works.
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Had this issue.. Fuse box near battery, look for fuse named something like LOW BM LT SIDE. Let me know if that works.
what do you do with the fuse I up graded the fuses to 20 amp.
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Just replace it with a 10 as original. I replaced mine once in a year. Was it blown?
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thanks will try it tonite
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Originally Posted by HWY HNTR
Just replace it with a 10 as original. I replaced mine once in a year. Was it blown?
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Originally Posted by DAV162
what do you do with the fuse I up graded the fuses to 20 amp.
Be careful when upgrading fuses. If the wire gauge is only rated for 10a, and the utlitizing device shorts a flow of current could be drawn greater than the wire rating, possibly exposing the wire to the 20a fuse limit. It could melt the wire, or cause a fire.
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Dav162: was it the fuse?
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Dav162: was it the fuse?
No the fuses and the connections are all secure. Strange that once I have them on if I flash the lgths to high beam and then to low the light works. Any other suggestions.
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No the fuses and the connections are all secure. Strange that once I have them on if I flash the lgths to high beam and then to low the light works. Any other suggestions.
Here's a crazy question. Is your motor running when you try turning on the light? This is an issue I have with mine if the motor isn't running.
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Here's a crazy question. Is your motor running when you try turning on the light? This is an issue I have with mine if the motor isn't running.
It happens when I turn the car on and the lights come on automatically.
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may be a bad ballast
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mine do the same thing...i think its a voltage issue?
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I had the same problem. I ended up adding a relay and running dedicated power to the battery. First try swapping ballasts and bulbs side-to-side.
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