HID works only on High Beam
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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=88606
Printed Date: April 23, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Topic: HID works only on High Beam
Posted By: w1cked
Subject: HID works only on High Beam
Date Posted: January 08, 2007 at 8:55 PM
Hi
I bought an HID kit from ebay for my 2006 dodge ram. The fog lights were a piece of cake. The headlights i have run into a problem. I can only get them to work on the high beam circuit. This kit does not bring any relays. I think i need a resistor or capisitor.
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Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: January 09, 2007 at 1:34 AM
You tapped into the high beam instead of the low beam on that h13-bulb harness.
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Houston,TX
"The two most common elements in the universe are H+ and stupidity" (Ellison).
Posted By: jmendez452
Date Posted: January 09, 2007 at 11:11 PM
before install the hid you have to turn the ligths on, then check for high or low beans, you are coneccting the hid on the wrong position
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j mendez
Posted By: w1cked
Date Posted: January 10, 2007 at 8:59 AM
Hi
I have checked for the high beam and low beam. I found the high beam but the low beam circuit only works when the car is off. I am doing this with a test light. Once the car is on the low beam will only work for a few seconds. I have read that there is suppose to be some type of resisteance on the low beam line for it to work correctly. This is a 2006 dodge.
Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: January 11, 2007 at 9:29 PM
not sure about that. if its a H13 bulb, then its a H13 bulb w/ no resistor to it.
mess around w/ the switches and test again.
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Houston,TX
"The two most common elements in the universe are H+ and stupidity" (Ellison).
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: January 19, 2007 at 5:25 PM
Doesn't the switch it self provide the proper resistance...? Also...don't your HID's only have one "element" I know it's not an element, but anyways. Whats wrong with haveing to turn on your hi's when you only have 1 light.....?
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