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Old 04-18-2007, 12:41 PM
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Default OEM JDM HID.... problems... the bulb's connector BURN

I got my JDM conversion for my integra. Everything worked fine, I tested the foglight, the high beam, the city light and it worked #1.

Today I tried my HID. I pluggued everything right (the bulb wasn't flashing like a strobligh). but as soon as juice is on..... it burns ! the connector on bulb starts burning...

I used a car 12volt realllly standard battery.... pluggued this directly to the balast, and the balast to the bulb..... would it be the reason why it burns...... ? and why ? everything worked fine with the other light of the headlight.

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Old 04-18-2007, 02:46 PM
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Default Re: OEM JDM HID.... problems... the bulb's connector BURN (simriv123)

I tested my light like that originally and it didn't do that. I would make sure the ballast is good and also when you wire it into the car you will have a better chance of not burning bulbs like that
Old 07-16-2007, 11:47 AM
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Default Re: OEM JDM HID.... problems... the bulb's connector BURN (simriv123)

I had a similar problem like this (DC2 teg w/ Phillips HID w/TSX projectors), except my HIDs have been working fantastic for years

This weekend I hit a bump pretty hard and I think it shook loose the ballast connector to the bulb.

Long story short, the light cut out, now when I plug it in it pops, crackles, and then smokes, but the light does light.

Anyways I think the new ballast is what I need since bulb still works. How would you test a ballast with out a light? Im guessing multimeter but for what?




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Old 07-16-2007, 06:20 PM
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Default Re: OEM JDM HID.... problems... the bulb's connector BURN (GOOCH-JDM-ITR)

what harness do you guys use to add HIDs.

i have a wiring schematic that cost me about $10 to make and works great (used on another vehicle with 9006 low beams upgrading to OEM HID headlights.

Pm me if you want it because i rarely come into the ITR forum
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who would pay 10 dollars when its right here:
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