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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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Help,
I just purchased and installed a set of xenondepot HID bulbs and I'm getting a buzzing noise from the bulb. Anyone know why this is happending?

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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 09:59 AM
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Is the buzzing noise constant or is it there only first coulpe of seconds when turning in the light?
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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it appears to be constant
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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anyone else experience this?
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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Most HID's will buzz to a certain extent (even factory HID's do this), though it is usually more from the ballast than the bulb. It really depends how much of a buzz there is, and how loud it is.

It's hard to diagnose something like this over the internet, through text.

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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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If it's a loud buzz, maybe the bulb connection isn't great. I accidentaly flipped the HID switch on when only one build was in and it was a super loud buzz, I would try readjusting the bulbs and making sure they are securely in there.
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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Mine does it too, quite loud. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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I used to retrofit a lot of headlights (HID projectors, ballasts, wiring) and the buzzing is normal.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 01:15 PM
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I'm pretty sure that the buzzing (which is normal) you are referring to is coming from the ballast.

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