H.I.D. question.
02-11-2009, 05:03 PM
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H.I.D. question. Something strange happened to me last night. While I was in the garage I noticed that my passenger side H.I.D started to flash like a strobe(without the key in the ignition). When the car was started up the passenger side light would not come back on.It's strange because the key wasn't in the ignition. After the light incident I noticed that my passenger side light is always going out & coming back on intermitently.Might this have something to do with the GXP sentinel light. For those of you who have H.I.D.'s are ypu using relays?
02-11-2009, 05:17 PM
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Yes, are you not using one? If not, I would highly discourage the use of a kit without one, no matter what some people may say about some kits not needing one. Cheap insurance since a relay harness only costs 15 bucks.
If you are using one, not sure what could be happening. A quick flicker or 2 right after startup is normal, but randomly strobing when like that I've never heard of that. Were the lights also turned off and it just came on itself?
If you are using one, not sure what could be happening. A quick flicker or 2 right after startup is normal, but randomly strobing when like that I've never heard of that. Were the lights also turned off and it just came on itself?
02-11-2009, 07:09 PM
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Yes, are you not using one? If not, I would highly discourage the use of a kit without one, no matter what some people may say about some kits not needing one. Cheap insurance since a relay harness only costs 15 bucks.
If you are using one, not sure what could be happening. A quick flicker or 2 right after startup is normal, but randomly strobing when like that I've never heard of that. Were the lights also turned off and it just came on itself?
If you are using one, not sure what could be happening. A quick flicker or 2 right after startup is normal, but randomly strobing when like that I've never heard of that. Were the lights also turned off and it just came on itself?
02-11-2009, 07:57 PM
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def get a relay.. Its funny how many ppl you see on the road with HID lights and only one is on. You kinda figure that there no way all them cars have a burnt out light when they are suppose to last longer than halogen. The relay will fix that problem since ur getting the power straight from the battery..
02-11-2009, 08:03 PM
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Not to mention you won't run the risk of frying your stock harness. Yea, once they're on they use alot less power than your halogens, but when they first start up they use ALOT more power to initially fire up the ballasts.
But yea, definitely get a relay harness in there. Good luck.
But yea, definitely get a relay harness in there. Good luck.
