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HID problem - 11/21/2008 12:31:50 PM    cjdm98 Posts: 1176 Joined: 7/1/2008 From: Miami,FL Status: offline So im driving home last night and boom,my left hid light goes out.. so i called the person who i baught it from because of warranty or what not,so i had both bulbs replaced and i go to turn them on and they both dont work,so the guy switches ballast and same thing,still dont turn on,so i went on a mission to my job to buy two new headlight relays and a bunch of 20Amp fuses,changed everything and still doesnt fire up.. so just now i put my old halogens in there,and they came on just fine.. am i missing something here.. input please. _____________________________ >>Click here to see my Accord<< Post #: 1

RE: HID problem - 11/21/2008 12:38:19 PM    finch13 Posts: 4309 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline How are you HIDs wired? Are they Headlight Plug -> Ballast -> Bulb Or Battery -> Relay -> Ballast -> Bulb? 20A fuses are more than plenty, I have 5A inline fuses for mine and my ballasts are rated for like 7A or something and they don''t burn out... you may be frying the ballasts somehow. _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to cjdm98) Post #: 2

RE: HID problem - 11/21/2008 1:15:13 PM    cjdm98 Posts: 1176 Joined: 7/1/2008 From: Miami,FL Status: offline Its headlight>balast>bulb.. But the thing is now i notice that when i flick the light to come on it clicks,and i cam here it coming from the fuse box under the hood. _____________________________ >>Click here to see my Accord<< (in reply to finch13) Post #: 3

RE: HID problem - 11/21/2008 1:18:59 PM    finch13 Posts: 4309 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline You relay contacts are probably worn out... that''s what''s clicking the fuse box. _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to cjdm98) Post #: 4

RE: HID problem - 11/21/2008 1:22:46 PM    cjdm98 Posts: 1176 Joined: 7/1/2008 From: Miami,FL Status: offline I read that the HID and or ballast arent getting the right amout of power to operate properly..and i need to install a relay harness kit? _____________________________ >>Click here to see my Accord<< (in reply to finch13) Post #: 5

RE: HID problem - 11/21/2008 1:28:29 PM    finch13 Posts: 4309 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline Possibly... you can make you''re own, I did. Basically, with the kit, the ballasts draw their power directly from the battery and not through the switch on the steering column.  _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to cjdm98) Post #: 6

RE: HID problem - 11/21/2008 1:30:12 PM    cjdm98 Posts: 1176 Joined: 7/1/2008 From: Miami,FL Status: offline Yeah im on my way to my boys shop to pick up the kit right now...I''ll be back in a bit dude. Thanks _____________________________ >>Click here to see my Accord<< (in reply to finch13) Post #: 7

RE: HID problem - 11/21/2008 2:09:30 PM    finch13 Posts: 4309 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline Nice, let us know if it fixes it! _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to cjdm98) Post #: 8

RE: HID problem - 11/21/2008 4:03:19 PM    cjdm98 Posts: 1176 Joined: 7/1/2008 From: Miami,FL Status: offline All is good in the under the hood. Relay was just what i needed...This almost ruined my day. _____________________________ >>Click here to see my Accord<< (in reply to finch13) Post #: 9

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