HotshotTrainer

When I start my car after about 3 minutes the headlights shutoff, then I have to cut them off and turn them back on. I'm thinking I have a electrical problem of some sort Thanks

travlee

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if they are the HIDs your bulbs or ballasts are going out. mine did that, but it was my bulbs.

Heel Til I Die

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When you turn them off and back on, do they stay on? Or, do they turn off again?

If you have to cycle them off and on repeatedly for them to come on, then it sounds like a ballast or a bulb. If they're both going off simultaneously, then it could be a short.

I had a bad ballast where I would have to turn the lights off and back on for it to light up, but it would go out again after being on for a small time.

If you have a spare bulb that you know works, then you can put that in there and if it stays on, then you have found the issue (the bulb). If it still goes out, then it's likely the ballast.

HotshotTrainer

They usually stay on but on 2 occasions they cut off while I was driving and I had to turn them off and on again. I will check to see if it's the bulbs thanks. I'm hoping it's a easy fix

travlee

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what year is your car?

travlee

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with my bulb goin out, it would come on for a couple of minutes, flicker and then go off.... but would come back on after turning them off for a second

HotshotTrainer

2004 350z

ishyne22

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if both lights are going out simultaneously my guess would be the relay. relay directs power to 15a fuse in ipdm no.36 term 20. check to see if current is still flowing through that fuse when lights cut out. if not, you need a new relay. the sucky part about that is you will need a new ipdm because the relays are built into it. you wouldn't be the first person to have headlight issues related to ipdm relay. if theres current check that your getting full voltage supplying your ballasts.