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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Question headlight noise??

Hey everyone. I just noticed that when I turn my car on and the headlights turn on, there's this weird kinda like buzzing noise. It only goes off when I turn the car off completely. I think it has to be coming from the headlights because when I turn the car off and the headlights are still on, the noise remains. Until I press the lock button and the lights turn off the noise stops. Is this normal???
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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it's normal....the lights adjust up and it buzzes.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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really? that sucks it doesn't sound like it should be normal. oh well. it took me over a year to even notice it anyway. alright thanks!
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Yeah the noise is coming from the HID ballast...it is normal and if you get aftermarket HIDs for fogs they are usually even louder.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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I've had my car for about 3 weeks, noticed it the other day, kinda freaked me out...but I figured it had to be normal b/c its HID. I get freaked out with every little noise, having a new car, and reading all of the problems people have with their cars makes me paranoid.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Yea it is normal......nothing to worry about
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Don't sweat it.. its all good.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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I noticed it the first time I shut the car off in the quiet garage. I got out and heard it was coming from the lights. It's just the ballast for the lights so it's no big deal.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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strange, haven't noticed it at all on my GS. mind you, i always turn the head lights off when i turn off the engine... :/
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by echelon
I noticed it the first time I shut the car off in the quiet garage. I got out and heard it was coming from the lights. It's just the ballast for the lights so it's no big deal.
yeah!!! That's how I noticed it too!!! Well thanks alot everyone. I feel very relieved now.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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My car does the same thing
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