Passenger side HID went out...
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My right side ballast burned out one week after I installed em. Turns or the ballast is much more likely to get wet on the pass side. So I siliconed it up and repositioned it. Been good for a few months now. Knock on wood.
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its weird because it goes on and off as I start the engine. funny thing I noticed is that when i turn on the headlamps real quickly (after I turn on engine) it usually turns on, but if I turn on the parking lights first and then the HIDs, sometimes the right side will not light up.
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I believe Hid bulbs require an igniter to light them up. That might be your problem if so equipped. Its sometimes installed in the ballast and also as a component on the outside of the ballast.
When igniters go bad you'll experience the symptoms you have.
Good luck!
When igniters go bad you'll experience the symptoms you have.
Good luck!
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^^ finally reinstalled my HID and found out that the HID power adapter that connects to the oem power adapter is loose, so i pinched it between the fender wall and some cables coming from the fuse box. Now i have no problems, turns on all the time in one try and never goes out.
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^^ finally reinstalled my HID and found out that the HID power adapter that connects to the oem power adapter is loose, so i pinched it between the fender wall and some cables coming from the fuse box. Now i have no problems, turns on all the time in one try and never goes out.
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