HID Help (turns on for a second and stays off)

newbie-subie · 06-11-2008, 03:04 PM

I need help!! So i just got these aftermarket HID's....Brand New. I installed them perfectly fine. Unplugged the DRL connecter. When I turn on the headlights....they would go on for like a split second and than it would turn off. It stays off and no light whatsoever! I turn off the headlight.....try to turn on again and same thing (flick on for a split second and turn off) and yes I know turning them on and off is bad for the balllast and bulb, but I was just testing to see if they even work. My guess is...there is not enough power going to the ballast than to the bulb. Maybe Bad Ground? I Grounded it where the stock bulb grounds. HELP!!! Thanks!

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chubbsub · 06-11-2008, 05:26 PM

What brand are they? i have some zentec's that did the exact same thing

jdubya301 · 06-11-2008, 05:42 PM

first of all, the best thing you can do is get rid of that HID kit. they suck.

they are not working because you have them connected to the stock wiring. subaru wiring is not made to handle the high load of hid startup.

this is why relay harnesses are recommended

newbie-subie · 06-11-2008, 09:33 PM

Thanks all! Problem fixed.... the ballasts that I were using were defective. Got new ones ( full warranty) and worked just fine!

jdubya301 · 06-12-2008, 01:52 AM

yay. another HID kit blinding drivers on the road.

newbie-subie · 06-12-2008, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdubya301

first of all, the best thing you can do is get rid of that HID kit. they suck.

they are not working because you have them connected to the stock wiring. subaru wiring is not made to handle the high load of hid startup.

this is why relay harnesses are recommended

Looks like you didn't mention anything about HIDs blinding people on the road. Even though I angled the bulb downward. Nice Try. Also....it's all mounted to stock wiring and it works perfectly fine.

ptirmal · 06-12-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by newbie-subie

Looks like you didn't mention anything about HIDs blinding people on the road. Even though I angled the bulb downward. Nice Try. Also....it's all mounted to stock wiring and it works perfectly fine.

For now

jdubya301 · 06-12-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbie-subie

Looks like you didn't mention anything about HIDs blinding people on the road. Even though I angled the bulb downward. Nice Try. Also....it's all mounted to stock wiring and it works perfectly fine.

uhhhh what are you talking about..

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdubya301

yay. another HID kit blinding drivers on the road.

they do blind people. and fail for pointing your lights down... now your bight as hell HIDS can light up a solid 2 seconds of road in front of you... thats a great lighting upgrade.

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Originally Posted by ptirmal

For now

exactly..

06-11-2008, 03:04 PM	#1
newbie-subie Scooby Newbie Member#: 105944 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX Java Black Pearl	HID Help (turns on for a second and stays off) I need help!! So i just got these aftermarket HID's....Brand New. I installed them perfectly fine. Unplugged the DRL connecter. When I turn on the headlights....they would go on for like a split second and than it would turn off. It stays off and no light whatsoever! I turn off the headlight.....try to turn on again and same thing (flick on for a split second and turn off) and yes I know turning them on and off is bad for the balllast and bulb, but I was just testing to see if they even work. My guess is...there is not enough power going to the ballast than to the bulb. Maybe Bad Ground? I Grounded it where the stock bulb grounds. HELP!!! Thanks! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-11-2008, 05:26 PM	#2
chubbsub Scooby Newbie Member#: 176944 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Mesa, Az Vehicle: 06 STI Aspen White	What brand are they? i have some zentec's that did the exact same thing

06-11-2008, 05:42 PM	#3
jdubya301 Scooby Specialist Member#: 139076 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Scranton PA Vehicle: 2002 stg2 wagon 03 suzuki sv650s	first of all, the best thing you can do is get rid of that HID kit. they suck. they are not working because you have them connected to the stock wiring. subaru wiring is not made to handle the high load of hid startup. this is why relay harnesses are recommended

06-11-2008, 09:33 PM	#4
newbie-subie Scooby Newbie Member#: 105944 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX Java Black Pearl	Thanks all! Problem fixed.... the ballasts that I were using were defective. Got new ones ( full warranty) and worked just fine!

06-12-2008, 01:52 AM	#5
jdubya301 Scooby Specialist Member#: 139076 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Scranton PA Vehicle: 2002 stg2 wagon 03 suzuki sv650s	yay. another HID kit blinding drivers on the road.