Low Beam and Fog Lights Error
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Low Beam and Fog Lights Error
Hey. I've been having problems with my low beams and fog lights when I'm driving. When I make a right or a left turn one of them would go out and I would have to reignite it by turning the switch off and on. It goes out randomly there is not an order. Sometimes it's the low beam, sometimes the fog lights, and sometimes both. I have aftermarket HID bulb for my low beams without a ballast because my is comes with HID already and my fog light comes with a ballast because it doesn't come with HID. I've check the connections plenty of time so that can't be the problems.That's one problem.
The second problem is that my driver side fog light would not turn on by it self when I put it to auto mode. (When the lights turn on by itself depending on outside lighting). I would have to manually turn it on myself.
Any thoughts??? I need help ASAP!
The second problem is that my driver side fog light would not turn on by it self when I put it to auto mode. (When the lights turn on by itself depending on outside lighting). I would have to manually turn it on myself.
Any thoughts??? I need help ASAP!
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I got aftermarket ballast for my fog lights because it doesn't come with HID.
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Did you try your OEM bulbs with OEM ballasts for your low beams and see if the same problem
happens... IMO I would switch out OEM with a complete aftermarket HID kit that we mentioned in your previous threads. And for your fogs the only thing I can think of might be any type of movement you mentioned when you took turns, well I remember same thing happening to my previous car any bump and my lights would flicker and sometimes turn off, so secured the plugs a little tighter as well as ballast and no problems from there after
happens... IMO I would switch out OEM with a complete aftermarket HID kit that we mentioned in your previous threads. And for your fogs the only thing I can think of might be any type of movement you mentioned when you took turns, well I remember same thing happening to my previous car any bump and my lights would flicker and sometimes turn off, so secured the plugs a little tighter as well as ballast and no problems from there after
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Did you try your OEM bulbs with OEM ballasts for your low beams and see if the same problem
happens... IMO I would switch out OEM with a complete aftermarket HID kit that we mentioned in your previous threads. And for your fogs the only thing I can think of might be any type of movement you mentioned when you took turns, well I remember same thing happening to my previous car any bump and my lights would flicker and sometimes turn off, so secured the plugs a little tighter as well as ballast and no problems from there after
happens... IMO I would switch out OEM with a complete aftermarket HID kit that we mentioned in your previous threads. And for your fogs the only thing I can think of might be any type of movement you mentioned when you took turns, well I remember same thing happening to my previous car any bump and my lights would flicker and sometimes turn off, so secured the plugs a little tighter as well as ballast and no problems from there after
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I looked up to see if you can match Aftermarket HID bulbs with OEM ballasts and a couple threads from infinity and Honda recommended switching both out... OEM is 4300k what are your bulbs now? Wish I could help you more on Fogs but maybe because one of your Low beams turns off it causes the fogs to turn off as well, because remember that you cant have fogs on without low beams on, my guess is thats why they go off at the same time... So your problem might just be your low beams I would focus more on lows first and that might fix the fog problem as well... How long have you been using your aftermarket HID bulbs?
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I looked up to see if you can match Aftermarket HID bulbs with OEM ballasts and a couple threads from infinity and Honda recommended switching both out... OEM is 4300k what are your bulbs now? Wish I could help you more on Fogs but maybe because one of your Low beams turns off it causes the fogs to turn off as well, because remember that you cant have fogs on without low beams on, my guess is thats why they go off at the same time... So your problem might just be your low beams I would focus more on lows first and that might fix the fog problem as well... How long have you been using your aftermarket HID bulbs?
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Both low beams and fog lights are from iJDMTOY.
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I have no experience with iJDMTOY ... sorry. But I highly recommend swapping the bulbs to see if that solves the problem.
I don't think you understand how HIDs work. Kelvin temperature (5000k, 6000k, etc) have NOTHING to do with what ballast you have to use, etc. The Kelvin rating tells you the color temperature that the bulb runs at, and how much light output you will get. As the kelvin goes up (4300k OEM -> 5000k -> 6000k -> 8000k), light output goes down. You can use ANY D4S bulb with our oem ballasts and headlights.
I would NEVER recommend swapping out the OEM HID system as the OEM denso ballast is better than any aftermarket one you can buy. Unless the ballast is going out, its the bulb. And if my ballast does go out, you bet I'm going to replace it with an OEM denso ballast - which I did do for my passenger side.
Again, you get what you pay for - I highly recommend getting quality bulbs. Low quality bulbs is where you start getting problems like described (randomly shutting off, etc)
I would NEVER recommend swapping out the OEM HID system as the OEM denso ballast is better than any aftermarket one you can buy. Unless the ballast is going out, its the bulb. And if my ballast does go out, you bet I'm going to replace it with an OEM denso ballast - which I did do for my passenger side.
Again, you get what you pay for - I highly recommend getting quality bulbs. Low quality bulbs is where you start getting problems like described (randomly shutting off, etc)
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Thanks man. I'll look into that.
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I have no experience with iJDMTOY ... sorry. But I highly recommend swapping the bulbs to see if that solves the problem.
I don't think you understand how HIDs work. Kelvin temperature (5000k, 6000k, etc) have NOTHING to do with what ballast you have to use, etc. The Kelvin rating tells you the color temperature that the bulb runs at, and how much light output you will get. As the kelvin goes up (4300k OEM -> 5000k -> 6000k -> 8000k), light output goes down. You can use ANY D4S bulb with our oem ballasts and headlights.
I would NEVER recommend swapping out the OEM HID system as the OEM denso ballast is better than any aftermarket one you can buy. Unless the ballast is going out, its the bulb. And if my ballast does go out, you bet I'm going to replace it with an OEM denso ballast - which I did do for my passenger side.
Again, you get what you pay for - I highly recommend getting quality bulbs. Low quality bulbs is where you start getting problems like described (randomly shutting off, etc)
I don't think you understand how HIDs work. Kelvin temperature (5000k, 6000k, etc) have NOTHING to do with what ballast you have to use, etc. The Kelvin rating tells you the color temperature that the bulb runs at, and how much light output you will get. As the kelvin goes up (4300k OEM -> 5000k -> 6000k -> 8000k), light output goes down. You can use ANY D4S bulb with our oem ballasts and headlights.
I would NEVER recommend swapping out the OEM HID system as the OEM denso ballast is better than any aftermarket one you can buy. Unless the ballast is going out, its the bulb. And if my ballast does go out, you bet I'm going to replace it with an OEM denso ballast - which I did do for my passenger side.
Again, you get what you pay for - I highly recommend getting quality bulbs. Low quality bulbs is where you start getting problems like described (randomly shutting off, etc)