one of HID lights won't turn on

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one of HID lights won't turn on

Jul 16, 2016 - 9:21 AM
cellocinema View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '09 From South Korea Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)	odd but it doesn't happen always. and when it happens, i can just turn off HID, accelerate over 3000RPMs and then turn on the headlights with no problem. is this something to do with old battery or old alternator? i'm a bit suspicious of alternator and plan to check the amperage output if it could be a possible culprit. any opinion? This post has been edited by cellocinema: Jul 16, 2016 - 9:22 AM

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Jul 17, 2016 - 7:38 AM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	Test parts between both sides it'll show itself -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

Jul 17, 2016 - 12:05 PM
cellocinema View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '09 From South Korea Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)	not quite sure what 'parts between both sides' mean. could you clarify? QUOTE (trdproven @ Jul 17, 2016 - 7:38 AM) Test parts between both sides it'll show itself

Jul 17, 2016 - 12:17 PM
Bitter View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	he means swap the ballasts from one side to the other to see if the problem stays with the ballast or the side of the car, then swap the bulbs one side to the other to see if the problem follows the bulb or stays on one side of the car. -------------------- 2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar' 1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E

Jul 18, 2016 - 1:00 AM
cellocinema View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '09 From South Korea Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)	thanks. i don't think it's something to do with swapping bulbs or ballasts since the problem doesn't occur only one side constantly. it's like sometimes the left doesn't turn on and the other way around other times. when i accelerate above 3000rpms i can always make the both lights functional. QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 17, 2016 - 1:17 PM) he means swap the ballasts from one side to the other to see if the problem stays with the ballast or the side of the car, then swap the bulbs one side to the other to see if the problem follows the bulb or stays on one side of the car.

Jul 18, 2016 - 8:33 AM
cheela View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%)	get some Anti-Flicker Warning Cancellers and put it in. I had issues with my driver's side HID, i put one in that side and it seems to fix the problem. -------------------- 1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS 1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun.

Jul 18, 2016 - 10:33 PM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	you can also switch to AC ballasts vice DC or get a relay harness. -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

Jul 19, 2016 - 6:51 AM
Bitter View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	I've read about this problem on other cars, usually it IS a voltage/amperage issue. Ballasts can take a large amount of current to start, any weak wiring along the way will act up at ballast start, since both draw off the same power source the one with shorter wiring gets power more readily and will start while the one farther away will get a weaker power and fail. Try running a heavier wire harness to the ballasts and see if that fixes it, theretrofitsource.com sells some good harnesses for cheap. -------------------- 2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar' 1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E

Jul 20, 2016 - 6:51 AM
cellocinema View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '09 From South Korea Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)	QUOTE (cheela @ Jul 18, 2016 - 8:33 AM) get some Anti-Flicker Warning Cancellers and put it in. I had issues with my driver's side HID, i put one in that side and it seems to fix the problem. thanks. i looked into similar products, and found out they are capacitors. i already have two capacitors connected directly to battery. even in that case would it be a solution? maybe direct connection to headlights could make some difference?

Jul 20, 2016 - 7:05 PM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	Ac ballasts and relay harness already make the difference. Dc ballasts shoudnt even be sold. -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

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