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Apr 28, 2013 | 07:34 PM

redlined

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HID headlight conversion problem

Just converted my low beams to 35w HID. They light fine however, the buckets will not retract when I turn them off. The only way they will go down is to turn on the high beams and then turn them off. I know this is a common problem but I can't find the fix anywhere. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks guys!!

Apr 28, 2013 | 10:23 PM

darkstar.c5

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that is the typical behavior unless you installed the optional resistor that they offered.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571044730-post2.html

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Apr 29, 2013 | 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by darkstar.c5

that is the typical behavior unless you installed the optional resistor that they offered.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571044730-post2.html

This has come up several times in the past few weeks. I have the JW resistor on my HID conversion and it works fine. Problem is that when you now go to the JW website the resistor is no longer offered, or at least I can't find it on the site. May be JW can chime in and let us know if it is still available.

Apr 29, 2013 | 10:07 AM

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Sorry we stopped offering them. They were not working too well with some of the kits C5ers are buying, and we stopped selling ours without a projector swap so they got cut from the line.

Apr 30, 2013 | 12:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by darkstar.c5

that is the typical behavior unless you installed the optional resistor that they offered.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571044730-post2.html

PM sent. I have one with your name on it. You pay shipping and I will send it to you.

Chaplain

May 1, 2013 | 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by redlined

This worked perfect for a friend of mine recently.

About 2/3 down this page.
http://autolumination.com/equalizers.htm

Toque

May 2, 2013 | 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JW@JWMotoring.com

Sorry we stopped offering them. They were not working too well with some of the kits C5ers are buying, and we stopped selling ours without a projector swap so they got cut from the line.

That's why mine never worked I always wondered. So what do you sugggest now?

May 2, 2013 | 02:47 PM

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You throw on the high beams, then shut the headlights off, and the pods will retract like normal. At least that's how it works on my C5 with low beam HIDs.

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May 2, 2013 | 03:18 PM

Toque

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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !

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So what do you sugggest now?

Spend the $8 and fix it.... See post #6.

Or get the one to the left of it for $13 (the one I use).

Toque

May 2, 2013 | 03:58 PM

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Chaplain

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Originally Posted by Toque

Spend the $8 and fix it.... See post #6.

Or get the one to the left of it for $13 (the one I use).

Toque

I still have the freeby which is like the one to the left.

Chaplain

May 2, 2013 | 07:04 PM

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Chicago1

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Spend the $8 and fix it.... See post #6.

Or get the one to the left of it for $13 (the one I use).

Toque

Can't see it from my phone ill check it out when I get on a pc. Thanks

May 6, 2013 | 12:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MN-Brent

You throw on the high beams, then shut the headlights off, and the pods will retract like normal. At least that's how it works on my C5 with low beam HIDs.

When i do that, i hear a noise up front unless i leave the high beams on. This is with the 55w ACA Bi-Xenon RadioFlyer kit.