 one of HID lights won't turn on |
 Jul 16, 2016 - 9:21 AM
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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 19, 2016 - 6:51 AM
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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.
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cellocinema one of HID lights won't turn on Jul 16, 2016 - 9:21 AM
trdproven Test parts between both sides it'll show itsel... Jul 17, 2016 - 7:38 AM
cellocinema not quite sure what 'parts between both sides... Jul 17, 2016 - 12:05 PM Bitter he means swap the ballasts from one side to the ot... Jul 17, 2016 - 12:17 PM cellocinema thanks. i don't think it's something to do... Jul 18, 2016 - 1:00 AM cheela get some Anti-Flicker Warning Cancellers and put i... Jul 18, 2016 - 8:33 AM cellocinema QUOTE (cheela @ Jul 18, 2016 - 8:33 ... Jul 20, 2016 - 6:51 AM trdproven you can also switch to AC ballasts vice DC or get ... Jul 18, 2016 - 10:33 PM trdproven Ac ballasts and relay harness already make the dif... Jul 20, 2016 - 7:05 PM |
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