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HID kit on the fritz!!!!!

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Old 01-24-10 | 04:25 PM
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HID kit on the fritz!!!!!

In need of some help fellas. i installed a HID kit about 2 days ago and everything was working just fine when i finished they looked great. 2 days later i go and try to turn on my head lights and i get nothing at all. I took out my volt meter and checked all connections and it was fine but no lights so i took off one kit and connected directly to the car battery and the light goes on. What the hell is it. to add more to the frustration i tried the stock lamp and it worked fine also. so what could it be i feel like i tried everything, i even checked the fuse box and they are all okay. what can it be.?????
Old 01-24-10 | 08:07 PM
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you hooked the ballast straight to the battery?
Old 01-24-10 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by thunkrd
you hooked the ballast straight to the battery?
yeah and it works but when i connect it to the headlight socket its doesnt, and when i put on the old lamp it turns on fine. kinda like the car doesn't like the HID you know!
Old 01-24-10 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by acekid7
kinda like the car doesn't like the HID you know!
Smart car. Other motorists don't like your HID's either.
Old 01-25-10 | 10:13 PM
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i figured it out haha... i need a HID relay kit bought one off of ebay. Works nice now.
Old 05-25-10 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by acekid7
i figured it out haha... i need a relay hid kits bought one off of ebay. Works nice now.
Nice man, I was going to tell you it was the relay.
Old 05-25-10 | 09:45 PM
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HIDs need a lot of juice to kick them on. You never want to extend the wires, and it's a good idea to use a relay, as you found out.
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