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When i turn on my headlights my car stalls.. Please help

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Old 11-15-12, 10:05 AM
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While my car is running i turn on my headlights and my car sputters or sometime stalls out i have a 01 gs300 with halo headlights and hid kits
Old 11-15-12, 11:34 AM
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Did this happened after installing the HID?
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
Did this happened after installing the HID?
No it started last night and ive had the hids for a month or two and i installed the halo headlights a week ago
Old 11-15-12, 01:16 PM
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oswiss of subject sorry but could you post pics of your car with the lights running ? please I wanna see if in put some on my gs4


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Originally Posted by HOLGER21
oswiss of subject sorry but could you post pics of your car with the lights running ? please I wanna see if in put some on my gs4


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Yea np... How do i post pics? Im new to CL
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I would start checking battery connections first and what's the voltage after the car dies?
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
I would start checking battery connections first and what's the voltage after the car dies?
Thanks alot... I apreciate youre time and help
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That's what I would guess, battery voltage, failing alternator, poor battery, ect...
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yea np... How do i post pics? Im new to cl
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Old 11-15-12, 05:11 PM
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Ive had this issue in the past. It ended up being my alternator going bad. Not saying that is your issue, but you might want to get it checked.
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either a bad alternator, battery, or connections. go to pep boys or autozone and get your battery checked for free. if thats ok then check all your connections and if they are ok then its probably your alternator. doing free maintenance cant hurt.
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Alternator not charging high enough?
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had this same problem about a month ago turned out my battery was going bad bought a new one and hasnt happened since. i tested my alt and it was good prior buying the battery just to make sure. hasnt happened since
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BTW what kind of air intake is that??
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maybe bad ground?


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