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capacitor for hids

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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=99310
Printed Date: May 03, 2025 at 7:14 AM


Topic: capacitor for hids

Posted By: mverv07
Subject: capacitor for hids
Date Posted: November 24, 2007 at 4:33 PM

What size of capacitor do I need for my HID lighting to prevent flicker?

6000K Smarteye HID kit. They are powered using relays with the original lighting harness controlling the relays.




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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: December 23, 2007 at 12:31 AM
Get 12volts from the battery, and use the neg turn on trigger for your relays..... no caps needed. (you didn't say what type of vehicle)

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Posted By: mverv07
Date Posted: December 23, 2007 at 5:53 PM

I have them powered through a relay. I didn't want them to go through the vehicles lighting circuit due to the start up draw.

I have a 98 GMC Yukon. The driver side light still flickers every once in a while when driving and when idling. Thanks for the reply!!


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