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03 zo6 HID headlights won't work
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Intermediate
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From: Bonney Lake Washington
03 zo6 HID headlights won't work
I have a 03 zo6, I am installing some HID headlights I have everything installed correctly from what I can tell, but the lights wont come on. I can jumper the lights and they work. I have tested the factory wiring and it shows 12v. There is obviously something I am missing any suggestions?
Melting Slicks
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From: Miami FL
What do you mean by jumper?
There is a possibility that the connector that plug into each ballast needs to be inverted to reverse polarities.
Some ballasts have their jacks with the polarities reversed. Give it a try and let us know
There is a possibility that the connector that plug into each ballast needs to be inverted to reverse polarities.
Some ballasts have their jacks with the polarities reversed. Give it a try and let us know
Last edited by GCG; Jan 4, 2016 at 01:19 AM.
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From: Bonney Lake Washington
called vendor and found out that they need over 14 volts to operate.
Racer
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I've had a hard time with HID's myself... My first set was opt7. Fairly popular brand, they didn't turn on at all. Then I returned those and got kensun, they turned on but the headlights wouldn't close when the lights were turned off (common problem, need a resistor) but then they stopped working completely.
I really wanna go with the radio flyer bi xenon lights but just can't spend 650 on lights lol. I have one more option I'm going to try before I give up.
Switching polarity is also a common problem and simple fix.
I really wanna go with the radio flyer bi xenon lights but just can't spend 650 on lights lol. I have one more option I'm going to try before I give up.
Switching polarity is also a common problem and simple fix.
Last edited by John_B; Feb 9, 2016 at 07:50 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Valencia CA
I thought the Radioflyer kits were overpriced. After I spent $500 on various kits, with mixed results I finally bought a set from Radioflyer. I wish I would have started there.
There is no comparison. Do yourself a favor and get a set. I even think he is having a sale right now.
There is no comparison. Do yourself a favor and get a set. I even think he is having a sale right now.
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From: Republic of Texas
With your kit I would check the polarity going into the ballast. I'm willing to bet if you reverse the connector going into the ballast it will work.
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I thought the Radioflyer kits were overpriced. After I spent $500 on various kits, with mixed results I finally bought a set from Radioflyer. I wish I would have started there.
There is no comparison. Do yourself a favor and get a set. BI even think he is having a sale right now.
There is no comparison. Do yourself a favor and get a set. BI even think he is having a sale right now.