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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Hello guys! Well I've been having problems with my HID lights recently and I cannot figure what is wrong. I bought after market bulbs about 4 years ago, and one side seems to have trouble turning on. So I decided to change them out and replace the bulbs again. But this time the same light would turn on and then eventually off again. I tried flickering the lights to get back on but same affect. Some times both lights turns off and not turn back on.

I was curious what was the problem? Is it a fuse? New ballast? some input would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Start with the cheapest, easiest to replace. Them work your way up.

Are the lights seated right? Condensation anywhere? Then fuse, bulb, wiring, ballast.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr350kv
Hello guys! Well I've been having problems with my HID lights recently and I cannot figure what is wrong. I bought after market bulbs about 4 years ago, and one side seems to have trouble turning on. So I decided to change them out and replace the bulbs again. But this time the same light would turn on and then eventually off again. I tried flickering the lights to get back on but same affect. Some times both lights turns off and not turn back on.

I was curious what was the problem? Is it a fuse? New ballast? some input would be greatly appreciated.
Sounds like bad ballast I would replace both at the same time.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ronn1
Sounds like bad ballast I would replace both at the same time.
i have tons of HID experience, and this ^ is an accurate statement.

You can find remanufactured OEM ballasts on ebay cheap and are "simple" to replace.
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Thank you everyone!
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