Do HID's go bad if it blinks???, My HID's also blink when I arm my alarm. Options

[str8thugginit4ya]

Hey guys, was just wondering; I hooked up some HID's on my fog lights and the only thing I am worried about is when I arm my car, the HID's blink as well as the parking lights. I was just wondering if the HID ballast or even the bulb will go bad if this continues to happen. I know that HID's happen to take around 5-10 seconds to warm up, but will it cause any damage if this happens daily? Please help me out, I wll greatly appreciate any help.



Thanks, Ryan

[FunkySR]

If I were you I would rewire the alarm to the indicators (as they are done in the rest of the world). HID's should not be flashed. I used to flash people to let them out of junctions or on motorways and that killed my HID's. Unless you plan on using your lights (at night for eg), dont on/off your HID's.

J