HID blowing fuse
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HID blowing fuse
I just got my 6000K kit from Jason for my 2000 GS300 and just finished installing it.
I got the one that needs a separate wire to be connected to the battery. (I thought it would be just a plug and play kit). Anyway, the instructions say to replace the headlights fuse from the stock 15A to at least 20A since the 15A tends to blow when HIDs are started. Sure thing that's what happened to me. I blew both 15A fuses.
I'm afraid to burn something up if I go with a higher amp fuse.
Has anybody had to replace the fuses for higher amps, if so how high. Any problems?
Any help is appreciated
I got the one that needs a separate wire to be connected to the battery. (I thought it would be just a plug and play kit). Anyway, the instructions say to replace the headlights fuse from the stock 15A to at least 20A since the 15A tends to blow when HIDs are started. Sure thing that's what happened to me. I blew both 15A fuses.
I'm afraid to burn something up if I go with a higher amp fuse.
Has anybody had to replace the fuses for higher amps, if so how high. Any problems?
Any help is appreciated
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I got my kit from him to do my fogs after seeing Hameed's pics. The instructions I believe are referring to another type of harness...there should be no reason to replace the fuses since the ballasts get their power directly from the battery. You will need to flip the connection for the 9006 plug connecting to the harness the other way around...basically just insert the plug wrong way. Some cars come with reversed polarity 9006 plugs...blowing the fuse is an indicator that you have it hooked the wrong way. Do a search and you will see what I am talking about. Once you switch the connector around the lights will fire up.
Last edited by sc'edGS; Jun 14, 2003 at 01:58 PM.
yeah look at the wires that connect the stock power connector to the ballast wires. it has to be black to black and red to red. if you put it the other way, it will blow the fuse. check that, one side should be correct, the other side is wrong.
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I'll be darn. It worked !!!
Thank you all for your advice. What would I do without this club member's knowledge and willingness to help others?
sc'edGS, your little piece of advice saved me from burning something up had I followed the instructions and put a higher amp fuse.
Even though the connectors "fit" right in place when connecting red-to-red and black-to-black I had to connect the stock headlight plug in reverse (read-to-black and black-to-red). Go figure.
I love my 6000K kit. It's like having a new pair of eyeglasses. Everything is so clear. What I had the most fun with my first night out was looking at the "new" color that the lane markers reflect back at you. The only problem now is that my instrument panel looks yellowish at night compare to the light from the headlights !
Anybody else experiencing this?
Thank you all for your advice. What would I do without this club member's knowledge and willingness to help others?
sc'edGS, your little piece of advice saved me from burning something up had I followed the instructions and put a higher amp fuse.
Even though the connectors "fit" right in place when connecting red-to-red and black-to-black I had to connect the stock headlight plug in reverse (read-to-black and black-to-red). Go figure.
I love my 6000K kit. It's like having a new pair of eyeglasses. Everything is so clear. What I had the most fun with my first night out was looking at the "new" color that the lane markers reflect back at you. The only problem now is that my instrument panel looks yellowish at night compare to the light from the headlights !
Anybody else experiencing this?
Originally posted by asci01
I'll be darn. It worked !!!
Thank you all for your advice. What would I do without this club member's knowledge and willingness to help others?
sc'edGS, your little piece of advice saved me from burning something up had I followed the instructions and put a higher amp fuse.
Even though the connectors "fit" right in place when connecting red-to-red and black-to-black I had to connect the stock headlight plug in reverse (read-to-black and black-to-red). Go figure.
I love my 6000K kit. It's like having a new pair of eyeglasses. Everything is so clear. What I had the most fun with my first night out was looking at the "new" color that the lane markers reflect back at you. The only problem now is that my instrument panel looks yellowish at night compare to the light from the headlights !
Anybody else experiencing this?
I'll be darn. It worked !!!
Thank you all for your advice. What would I do without this club member's knowledge and willingness to help others?
sc'edGS, your little piece of advice saved me from burning something up had I followed the instructions and put a higher amp fuse.
Even though the connectors "fit" right in place when connecting red-to-red and black-to-black I had to connect the stock headlight plug in reverse (read-to-black and black-to-red). Go figure.
I love my 6000K kit. It's like having a new pair of eyeglasses. Everything is so clear. What I had the most fun with my first night out was looking at the "new" color that the lane markers reflect back at you. The only problem now is that my instrument panel looks yellowish at night compare to the light from the headlights !
Anybody else experiencing this?
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yeah, you really didn't need to change the fuse. I think that is for kits that power the ballasts from the OEM harness. HIDs actually draw less power than a halogen bulb...it's just that the bulb needs a surge in power for the first few seconds to ignite the bulb; after that, they'll draw about 1/3 less power than your halogen bulbs.
I like my 6000K HIDs also. Every car equipped with HID lights from the factory looks almost yellowish to me. Side by side, it looks like my 6000Ks are closer to white than the 4100K versions. It's definately not overly purple on the ground like an 8000K kit.
I like my 6000K HIDs also. Every car equipped with HID lights from the factory looks almost yellowish to me. Side by side, it looks like my 6000Ks are closer to white than the 4100K versions. It's definately not overly purple on the ground like an 8000K kit.
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Originally posted by sc'edGS
yeah, you really didn't need to change the fuse. I think that is for kits that power the ballasts from the OEM harness. HIDs actually draw less power than a halogen bulb...it's just that the bulb needs a surge in power for the first few seconds to ignite the bulb; after that, they'll draw about 1/3 less power than your halogen bulbs.
I like my 6000K HIDs also. Every car equipped with HID lights from the factory looks almost yellowish to me. Side by side, it looks like my 6000Ks are closer to white than the 4100K versions. It's definately not overly purple on the ground like an 8000K kit.
yeah, you really didn't need to change the fuse. I think that is for kits that power the ballasts from the OEM harness. HIDs actually draw less power than a halogen bulb...it's just that the bulb needs a surge in power for the first few seconds to ignite the bulb; after that, they'll draw about 1/3 less power than your halogen bulbs.
I like my 6000K HIDs also. Every car equipped with HID lights from the factory looks almost yellowish to me. Side by side, it looks like my 6000Ks are closer to white than the 4100K versions. It's definately not overly purple on the ground like an 8000K kit.
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I hope to return the favor some day.Yeah 6000K rocks and this club and its members are all the best !!!
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