C5 Headlight Trouble?
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C5 Headlight Trouble?
Well today as i was leaving the office it was pretty dusk out so i turned on the headlights as usual. Both headlights came up as normal but i noticed that the driver side light did not turn on. I turned the switch to the off position but the headlights stayed up! 
i turned them back on to the ON position and again on the passenger side came on and no response from them coming back down as i turned them back to off. So i went ahead and proceeded home and tried again on the way home to turn on the lights. This time both lights lit up and the headlights were once again responding to the off and on (coming up and down).
My question is "whenever there is a bulb out on the headlights do they lights remain in the open position to indicate a bulb that is out?" or is this an early sign of headlight issues in the future? I have HID kit if it matters any. Thanks
-Maxx
i turned them back on to the ON position and again on the passenger side came on and no response from them coming back down as i turned them back to off. So i went ahead and proceeded home and tried again on the way home to turn on the lights. This time both lights lit up and the headlights were once again responding to the off and on (coming up and down).
My question is "whenever there is a bulb out on the headlights do they lights remain in the open position to indicate a bulb that is out?" or is this an early sign of headlight issues in the future? I have HID kit if it matters any. Thanks
-Maxx
Last edited by Maxx_Z06; Oct 22, 2012 at 09:59 PM.
Melting Slicks
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First, with your HID kit did you install a relay harness to power the HID's directly from the battery, or did you use the OEM wiring?
Second, did you install a resistor inline before the ballast on one side, passenger or drivers side?
Second, did you install a resistor inline before the ballast on one side, passenger or drivers side?
Last edited by alxltd1; Oct 23, 2012 at 08:46 AM.
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I used the OEM wiring to hook up the HID'S. And no i didn't install any resistor anywhere during the install. Weird how i have been having them lights on for about 2 months now with no issues until now.
Melting Slicks
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From: Odessa FL
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Last edited by alxltd1; Oct 23, 2012 at 11:46 AM.
