Wiring, Stereo & Electronics Audio Components | Radars | Alarms - and things that spark when they shouldn't

HID KIT installed, driver side doesnt work

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:41 PM
  #1  
Killer_Z's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 858
Likes: 0
From: Patterson, CA
Default HID KIT installed, driver side doesnt work

hey, i installed the Xenetec HID kit and my driver side low beam doesnt work. i swapped bulbs and balasts even got a new Balast and still doesnt work. checked all the connections everything looks good. need ideas on what to check next. all the balasts work as well as the bulbs. seems like the connection to the balast isnt working.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 09:41 AM
  #2  
bad_408_vert's Avatar
TECH Junkie
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,416
Likes: 10
From: Queens, NYC
Default

so , you tried:
Just the bulb from passenger side to driver side- didn't work
Ballast and bulb from passenger side driver side- didn't work
New Ballast and bulb - didn't work


Does the originial driver side ballast & bulb work on the passenger side?
What about the new ballast , does it work on passenger side?

Does a regular halogen bulb work on driver side?
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 09:43 AM
  #3  
thehulk2203's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: fort worth
Default

i know sometimes i put the connector on backward also try turning the connector around try both sides
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:09 AM
  #4  
Killer_Z's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 858
Likes: 0
From: Patterson, CA
Default

Originally Posted by bad_408_vert
so , you tried:
Just the bulb from passenger side to driver side- didn't work
Ballast and bulb from passenger side driver side- didn't work
New Ballast and bulb - didn't work


Does the originial driver side ballast & bulb work on the passenger side?
What about the new ballast , does it work on passenger side?

Does a regular halogen bulb work on driver side?
yess everything works on the passenger side when i was swapping out. so i know all the equipment work. but when i put it on the drivers side it doesnt.

as far as regular halogen i was actually thinking about picking one up to c along with some bulb grease to c if might b bad connection. I even hooked up to the hi beams to c if it would work on the drivers side and it didnt. i didnt check if both regular high beams work. for ***** and giggles i hooked up the balast and bulb to the highbeam on the driver side and it didnt work. so i'll check to c if the high beam on the driver side work.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 11:33 AM
  #5  
bad_408_vert's Avatar
TECH Junkie
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,416
Likes: 10
From: Queens, NYC
Default

Before you buy a new halogen bulb to test driver side lo beam socket, try the one form pass side.

I'm sure you already have halogen bulbs in Hi Beam.

Turn your hi beams on, if driver side doesn't come on but passenger does then somethings wrong with the driver side harness and or sockets.

If the driver & passenger side hi beam does come on then your driver lo beam socket might be bad.
Check if they are burnt out.

Just trying to use simple process of elimination.

Last edited by bad_408_vert; Mar 21, 2012 at 11:44 AM.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 01:28 PM
  #6  
Killer_Z's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 858
Likes: 0
From: Patterson, CA
Default

will do. thanx for the info.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:40 AM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-04 18:13:20


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE