HID troubles.

ben carney · 22-11-2012, 09:36 AM

hey guys just wondering if anyone can help, just receieved my HID's!
and plugged them in, one side won't even 'ignite'
and i'm trying the other side now, they're H4's aswell if this helps

project.r.racing · 22-11-2012, 10:14 AM

1. switch the +ve and -ve wires around.

2. also switch ballasts and globes bwteen each side to locate a possible faulty part.

more likely to be no.1.

ben carney · 22-11-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

1. switch the +ve and -ve wires around.

2. also switch ballasts and globes bwteen each side to locate a possible faulty part.

more likely to be no.1.

tried both, with no success, in the beggining as soon as i got them i put them in and tried, then turned the harness around and it flickered for about 5 seconds, so i left it then nothing, so the globes may be gone, they have a little yellow bit in the bubble, or the ballasts are gone, or both.

project.r.racing · 22-11-2012, 11:36 AM

is it a new or second hand kit?

also check you ballast connections to you oem harness plugs. mine flickered also with no illumination. just ended up being a very poor connection between the two.

ben carney · 22-11-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

is it a new or second hand kit?

also check you ballast connections to you oem harness plugs. mine flickered also with no illumination. just ended up being a very poor connection between the two.

Second hand, got them off xeon8 and he tested before he sent them, and they worked, I'll test them once more and try connections, but it flickered the first time, then nothing at all

mikey_something · 22-11-2012, 01:26 PM

Flickering and then nothing sounds like dead bulbs.
Someone nearby who has spare bulbs might be able to help you test whether is ballasts or bulbs failed. I have spare bulbs but they're H1 so I can't help

ben carney · 22-11-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey_something

Flickering and then nothing sounds like dead bulbs.
Someone nearby who has spare bulbs might be able to help you test whether is ballasts or bulbs failed. I have spare bulbs but they're H1 so I can't help

cheers dude, Azz also said most likely bulbs, as they have like a yellow discolouration in the oval

smurfy · 22-11-2012, 01:45 PM

go to andys and put his golbs in?

BG1.8sp · 22-11-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by smurfy

go to andys and put his golbs in?

Already been suggested

lol

ben carney · 22-11-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by smurfy

go to andys and put his golbs in?

spell GLOBES properly you spastic! haha

smurfy · 22-11-2012, 05:12 PM

shutup i was at workk!!!!

swift jimmy · 22-11-2012, 05:17 PM

fight... fight.. fight.. fight !!!!! :-P

does sound like deadish bulb but double check your ballasts... when we did penrith cruise one of mine didnt come on turn off and on again and worked :-/

HAIGHIE · 22-11-2012, 05:21 PM

no don't put mine in i'll put yours in on mine

JDM323 · 22-11-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey_something

Flickering and then nothing sounds like dead bulbs.
Someone nearby who has spare bulbs might be able to help you test whether is ballasts or bulbs failed. I have spare bulbs but they're H1 so I can't help

yes you can for testing. i have a pair of h4s if needed as i evolved from plug and play, just let me know if you need them.

sik astina · 22-11-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

also switch ballasts and globes bwteen each side to locate a possible faulty

So you swapped sides to see what works to the side that works?

I had this problem with one side, ended up I had to run a relay to help with the power problem

HAIGHIE · 22-11-2012, 05:30 PM

bes i'll sort it out for you tonight

Clean_Cookie · 22-11-2012, 06:22 PM

Also worth noting they like higher input voltage. Esp when bulbs get older.

Lepsche323 · 22-11-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by smurfy

shutup i was at workk!!!!

"Being at work"
- A legitimate excuse to spell like a ********

ben carney · 22-11-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by shaley323

yes you can for testing. i have a pair of h4s if needed as i evolved from plug and play, just let me know if you need them.

thanks mate!

but globes don't work, neither to the ballasts, so i'm clueless.

i'll send them to azz, BG1.8sp and then buy some new ones

ben carney · 22-11-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lepsche323

"Being at work"
- A legitimate excuse to spell like a ********

agreed! do something at work for once

but out of all the excuses you choose at work.
coulda said auto-correct, thats the easiest solution haha

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