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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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I have HID's on my 94 teg. My passenger side bulb is out, and i was wondering if there was any way that i could check each individual part of the hid system to find the actual problem? I don't think it's the bulb but i'm not sure. The lights were on the car when i bought them. Please help me, i don't know anything about how these work and i want to test the bulb, ballast, etc... everything in the system to find the actual problem. Help! TIA
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Try plug'n in the passenger bulb in the driver side yet?
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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lol no, how stupid of me lol

after i try that, if the bulb is good, how do i test the other components?
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Get one of these http://www.hagemeyerce.com/Por...r.gif
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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I have one, any tips to use it to find out what i need to find out? I have no clue how hid works?
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Mess with the wires a bit and make sure none of them are cut and double check that. I have a pair of 10k HID's and wen i bought my first car, i installed them and i have the same problem. I couldnt get an answer to your question but it can probably be the build and the wiring could be damaged
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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I have checked the wiring and all of it is very clean and absolutely undamaged. Is there a way to electrically inspect the ballast?
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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this is very easy to figure out and once someone mentioned that "put the bulb in the other side" I'm surprise you didn't clue in to... put the ballast into the other side.

If you have a good bulb and a good ballast here is what you do

1) take non working bulb and plug into good ballast. If light goes on... proceed to step two. If light doesn't go on, you need a bulb.

2) take known working good bulb and plug into unsure of ballast. If bulb doesn't light up, you need a new ballast. Please refer to step 3

3) Double check ALL your wires very carefully before going to get a new ballast. One might be cut.
-Rik
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