Aftermarket HID issues
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Aftermarket HID issues
Ive had a set of XenonDepot H11 6000k HIDs installed on my car for about 5 months. Recently, when i had the lights set on AUTO only one of the lights would come on. In order to get them both to come on I would have to turn the lights to the OFF position then turn them back to AUTO/ON. It isnt just one side eaither, it alternates from time to time. one day it will be my driver side, the next my passenger side. It doesnt happen all the time either, only about every 2-3 days. What do you guys suppose the problem is? any help would be great.
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Originally Posted by teejnut
i had this problem once but i was turning on and off my foglights a few times, since then no problem.
sbasinger-are your lights turning on and off a lot with the headlight switch set to AUTO?
sbasinger-are your lights turning on and off a lot with the headlight switch set to AUTO?
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Yes. If the lights are getting turned on/off continuously this may happen.
However, under normal use this should not.
Please email me direct at info@xenondepot.com and we can work to figure this out!
Steve
However, under normal use this should not.
Please email me direct at info@xenondepot.com and we can work to figure this out!
Steve
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Originally Posted by sbasinger
Ive had a set of XenonDepot H11 6000k HIDs installed on my car for about 5 months. Recently, when i had the lights set on AUTO only one of the lights would come on. In order to get them both to come on I would have to turn the lights to the OFF position then turn them back to AUTO/ON. It isnt just one side eaither, it alternates from time to time. one day it will be my driver side, the next my passenger side. It doesnt happen all the time either, only about every 2-3 days. What do you guys suppose the problem is? any help would be great.
my driver side would sometime go off. When I got them installed, the shop told me not to
set it to auto as it may *uck up or burn the bulb(?) not so sure but I have never turned my
headlight on auto mode. Anyways, someone on this thread stated that by flipping the wires
should fix the problem. Haven't done it my self but if this continues, I might try that
Good luck!
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How would a fluctuation in the oem harness cause the aftermarket harness to not support the HID ballast? What kid do you have? is it the one with the phillips ballast or the cheaper kit. Most aftermarket hid components have a tendency to fail or fail to ignite due to poor quality electrical components. Try checking the + connection on the aftermarket harness that goes to your battery, it might have oxidation, either the harness is not supporting the start up amprage of the ballast or the ballast are defective.
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Just noticed you have Mtec hid kit, it appears the ballast are either rebased hella or phillips ballast (hopefully) if thats the case then those ballast require quiet alot of energy at start up, more then most newer generation ballast. If those ballast are just knock-ofs made to look like hella/phillips ballast then its probably just poor quality electronic components.
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Originally Posted by vicestan
Just noticed you have Mtec hid kit, it appears the ballast are either rebased hella or phillips ballast (hopefully) if thats the case then those ballast require quiet alot of energy at start up, more then most newer generation ballast. If those ballast are just knock-ofs made to look like hella/phillips ballast then its probably just poor quality electronic components.
Is there a specific like serial # or something like it that I can check?