HID Problems?
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Forum Name: Lights, Neon, LEDs, HIDs
Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=53700
Printed Date: June 11, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Topic: HID Problems?
Posted By: carguy411
Subject: HID Problems?
Date Posted: April 11, 2005 at 10:42 AM
anyone have the problem of these things turning on bythemselves with the car off.
i put a set in my fogs and headlights on my truck, and they were fine forsome reason one night the driver side fog went on by it self when the truck was off or on
,and now the same thing happened to my friends head light.
after about 4 -5 months
anybody know why it does this
thanks
Replies:
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: April 11, 2005 at 8:17 PM
Check your relays/related wiring. Are they exposed to moisture? You may try getting your triggers directly at the switches rather than under the hood.
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Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: April 12, 2005 at 9:27 AM
the relay had gina bad and i changed it and taped it all up. the th triggers have a plug in connector on it so theres no wire exposed.
could it be something wtih the ballast or more likely the wireing?
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: April 12, 2005 at 8:43 PM
Are you telling us the relay fixed it? Ballasts cannot simply turn on by themselves, since they only have two wires on the plug- power and ground. If a ballast recieves power, it will turn the lights on- simple as that. I hope you're using quality Bosch-type relays, not the Pilot junk. You can put grease on the contacts and seal up the backside of the harnesses with silicone. ------------- My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: April 12, 2005 at 11:16 PM
no the relay that came with it craped out and it wouldn tkeep the light on so i used the BOsch type that i always use
and that fixed the problem of the light turning on and off cause the realy was shot
but now the 1 head light turns on by itself when the car is off and when the car is on eventought u dont put the headlights on
its just the one side
i dont understand how i could be fine on day and a few hours later the thing is possesed and turining on by itself
what can it be?????
thanks for your help so far
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: April 13, 2005 at 7:19 AM
Okay, are you using a kit that utilizes the stock connectors to trigger relays? If so, test the stock connectors for voltage the next time this happens, and trace the problem back from there. What vehicle is this? You said truck, but is it a German-make or something? If it uses stock relays to trigger your headlights, you don't need to add another to power the ballasts- you can wire them direct. ------------- My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: April 13, 2005 at 12:02 PM
it happened on 2 dif cars
one is a 2003 grand am (right headlight)
the other is 2004 Z71 tahoe(right fog light)
ill have to take it all apart and trace all the wireing and see what happens i might even bench test it to see what happens then unless u come up with any other ideas thjat it may be
thanks for your help
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