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Old 11-21-2008, 02:31 PM
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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.
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 02:38 PM
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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.
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 03:15 PM
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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.
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 03:18 PM
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You relay contacts are probably worn out... that's what's clicking the fuse box.
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 03:22 PM
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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?
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 03:28 PM
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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.
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 03:30 PM
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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
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 04:09 PM
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Nice, let us know if it fixes it!
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 06:03 PM
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All is good in the under the hood.

Relay was just what i needed...This almost ruined my day.
 
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