Mcculloch 10k disappointment

akuma59 · 04-05-2007, 12:50 AM

hey guys.
i need some help from people who have experienced my problem.
i installed the h1 10k set on my 05 wrx.
after i got them installed properly. when i went to test them, they didnt turn on.
is it possible that i shorted the ballast? might of been a spark tht i didnt see.
neither side turns on.? what shud i do?
please help, very ashamed at myself if i did sumpn wrng.

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luv4suby · 04-05-2007, 01:03 AM

reverse the polarity, it worked for me.

akuma59 · 04-05-2007, 01:08 AM

which wires r u talkign about? im pretty sure something shorted. because both my fuses blew and had to replace them to get my fogs and high beams working. but h1's still didnt turn on

Penguin150 · 04-05-2007, 01:31 AM

+1 for reverse polarity... The ground and power wire colors are reversed on the 05 headlight harness. Switch them around and use a test light to confirm the polarity. Its been stated on one of the HID write ups...search around and you will find it.

geoffj · 04-05-2007, 02:06 AM

I thought this was going to be a totally different kind of disappointment.

Handsdown · 04-05-2007, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Old Man

I thought this was going to be a totally different kind of disappointment.

ditto. funny how so many fail to see the light when they see the light.

akuma59 · 04-05-2007, 03:24 AM

HAHAHA

imm ahave to try the polarity trick tomm.
well i hadta catch ur guys attention some how

thanx for the input.
and one more question?
if my ballasts made a spark when it touched another piece of metal and blew out my headlight fuse. will that in soem way damage my ballast so it wont work ne more?

rougeben83 · 04-05-2007, 03:24 AM

Here comes the HID nazi's >_>

akuma59 · 04-06-2007, 04:21 AM

anyone think that a relay harness would solve my problem?
what do i need to do to get my mccullochs working?

pajak · 04-06-2007, 04:32 AM

try constant power and constant ground whould work no matter what, to rule out bad ballests and/or bulbs

fastwrx25 · 04-06-2007, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Old Man

I thought this was going to be a totally different kind of disappointment.

word.

Your lights are actually working fine.

that is what 10k looks like.

cucamelsmd15 · 04-06-2007, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akuma59

what do i need to do to get my mccullochs working?

Box em up, send them back to the store. Retrofit with a pair of 4300k's. Done.

IllNastyImpreza · 04-06-2007, 01:37 PM

10k... I didnt know they actualy got that hot...

akuma59 · 04-06-2007, 02:16 PM

i didnt have to go with constant ground and power.
didnt need a relay.
just did the good ol' polarity switcha roo.
10ks looks great.
thnx guyzz

whifkey Sti · 04-09-2007, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastwrx25

word.

Your lights are actually working fine.

that is what 10k looks like.

Yea thats exactly what I was thinking also. I'm not too familiar with wiring and stuff so I try and stay away from it.

jezzy · 04-10-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Old Man

I thought this was going to be a totally different kind of disappointment.

hahahah

Uncle Scotty · 04-10-2007, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Old Man

I thought this was going to be a totally different kind of disappointment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Handsdown

ditto. funny how so many fail to see the light when they see the light.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastwrx25

word.

Your lights are actually working fine.

that is what 10k looks like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cucamelsmd15

Box em up, send them back to the store. Retrofit with a pair of 4300k's. Done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jezzy

hahahah

...and here we all thought nobody was actually dumb enough to put 10k's on their car

BlkTS02 · 04-11-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Scotty

...and here we all thought nobody was actually dumb enough to put 10k's on their car

Should we tell him that he could've gotten 30k's?

4pOwnag3 · 04-11-2007, 11:49 PM

there is nothing wrong with your HID's. I have that Mcculloch kit, and it works great. Things that you could be messing up:
1) reverse the polarity.
2) try using the high beams.
3) replace the fuse.
4) check wiring.

jd20jd · 04-12-2007, 01:24 AM

Red wiring from your HID connect it to the black wiring of your Headlight then black is to red...try that!!

04-05-2007, 12:50 AM	#1
akuma59 Scooby Newbie Member#: 72519 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 310 Vehicle: 05 EJ20T silveR.	Mcculloch 10k disappointment hey guys. i need some help from people who have experienced my problem. i installed the h1 10k set on my 05 wrx. after i got them installed properly. when i went to test them, they didnt turn on. is it possible that i shorted the ballast? might of been a spark tht i didnt see. neither side turns on.? what shud i do? please help, very ashamed at myself if i did sumpn wrng. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

04-05-2007, 01:03 AM	#2
luv4suby Scooby Newbie Member#: 104176 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: simi valley 805 Vehicle: 2005 wrxxx obp	simple but works reverse the polarity, it worked for me.

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04-05-2007, 01:08 AM	#3
akuma59 Scooby Newbie Member#: 72519 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 310 Vehicle: 05 EJ20T silveR.	which wires r u talkign about? im pretty sure something shorted. because both my fuses blew and had to replace them to get my fogs and high beams working. but h1's still didnt turn on

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Penguin150 Scooby Newbie Member#: 87921 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: teh OC Vehicle: 09 TSX 6 speed WRX has been sold	+1 for reverse polarity... The ground and power wire colors are reversed on the 05 headlight harness. Switch them around and use a test light to confirm the polarity. Its been stated on one of the HID write ups...search around and you will find it.

04-05-2007, 02:06 AM	#5
geoffj NASIOC Supporter Member#: 9 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland, OR	I thought this was going to be a totally different kind of disappointment.

04-05-2007, 03:24 AM	#7
akuma59 Scooby Newbie Member#: 72519 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 310 Vehicle: 05 EJ20T silveR.	HAHAHA imm ahave to try the polarity trick tomm. well i hadta catch ur guys attention some how thanx for the input. and one more question? if my ballasts made a spark when it touched another piece of metal and blew out my headlight fuse. will that in soem way damage my ballast so it wont work ne more?

04-05-2007, 03:24 AM	#8
rougeben83 Scooby Guru Member#: 115154 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: NYC Vehicle: 2003 Legacy L Turbo silver	Here comes the HID nazi's >_>

04-06-2007, 04:21 AM	#9
akuma59 Scooby Newbie Member#: 72519 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 310 Vehicle: 05 EJ20T silveR.	anyone think that a relay harness would solve my problem? what do i need to do to get my mccullochs working?

04-06-2007, 04:32 AM	#10
pajak Scooby Specialist Member#: 95992 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Mesa Vehicle: 08 E92 335i Grey	try constant power and constant ground whould work no matter what, to rule out bad ballests and/or bulbs

04-06-2007, 01:37 PM	#13
IllNastyImpreza Scooby Guru Member#: 36333 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: East Kingston NH Vehicle: DIY project: life I need more TIME!	10k... I didnt know they actualy got that hot...

04-06-2007, 02:16 PM	#14
akuma59 Scooby Newbie Member#: 72519 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 310 Vehicle: 05 EJ20T silveR.	i didnt have to go with constant ground and power. didnt need a relay. just did the good ol' polarity switcha roo. 10ks looks great. thnx guyzz

04-11-2007, 11:49 PM	#19
4pOwnag3 Scooby Specialist Member#: 53200 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Windy City, 328 whp 100oct Vehicle: 2004 S60R Gray	there is nothing wrong with your HID's. I have that Mcculloch kit, and it works great. Things that you could be messing up: 1) reverse the polarity. 2) try using the high beams. 3) replace the fuse. 4) check wiring.

04-12-2007, 01:24 AM	#20
jd20jd Scooby Newbie Member#: 131768 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: T.O. Vehicle: 2004 WRX WRB	Red wiring from your HID connect it to the black wiring of your Headlight then black is to red...try that!!