I just installed a Techone 5K Hid system to my R. Its a great improvement from the Philps Halogens i was using. Im sometimes having a problem that one of the bulbs blinks and doesnt start ! Switching off the lights and turning them on again will bring both bulbs on. Do you think that a relay will cure this problem ?


Modified by Euro98ITR at 4:56 PM 2/20/2006

 

be cautious of how many times and how quickly you are turning on and off your bulbs. You could fry them very quickly if not enough time is allowed between turning them off and on. Not sure about your problem itself though.

 

did you purchase the hid kit used? if installed correctly, ballasts going bad may cause the flickering.

 

Did you swap out the stock 10 Amp fuses for the headlights to 20 Amp?

 

check your ground for that ballast

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Alexander &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you swap out the stock 10 Amp fuses for the headlights to 20 Amp?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Im still using the stock fuse. I think it would blow if its too small . Shouldnt it ?

 

This is a common problem I have seen with the Techone HID kits. If you check the threads in the best buys forums you will see other members with this flickering problem.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ed 341 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your ground for that ballast</TD></TR></TABLE>

What ground should I check ? The ballasts takes the ground from the stock factory connecter which used to be connected to the factory halogen bulbs.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nightrider &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you purchase the hid kit used? if installed correctly, ballasts going bad may cause the flickering. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah the kit is brand new. Its only been installed for 2 days !

 

Does the kit come with a wiring harness? Safer bet than changing the fuse. I have heard a few horror stories from guys who did not go this route.

 

The kit is completly plug and play with the OEM wiring ! Its supplier said it does not need a harness when I bought it! Though im still waiting for his reply about this problem. But I really dont think its in issue with the kit itself!

 

Is the one with the problem further away from the battery? If it is you can get a replay kit. Good luck.

 

The problem is random ! Somtimes left bulb and somtimes right bulb ! Most of the times both of them switch on . I think im gonna try the relay and see if it cures the problem !

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jon D &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">be cautious of how many times and how quickly you are turning on and off your bulbs. You could fry them very quickly if not enough time is allowed between turning them off and on. Not sure about your problem itself though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

how would you 'fry' the bulbs? the bulbs portray an 'arc' opposed to having a wire being heated up...

 

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Im still using the stock fuse. I think it would blow if its too small . Shouldnt it ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes. stock fuse and it should blow....i know my one of my stock 10 amps did blow.

try using 15 amp. works like a charm. you dont want to increase the fuse rating too much..

 

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yes. stock fuse and it should blow....i know my one of my stock 10 amps did blow.

try using 15 amp. works like a charm. you dont want to increase the fuse rating too much..</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup switch out for a 15 amp fuse, i had this problem when i had my dc2 and had a new philips 4300k kit

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chubzilla &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yup switch out for a 15 amp fuse, i had this problem when i had my dc2 and had a new philips 4300k kit</TD></TR></TABLE>

I will try the 15 amp fuse thing for sure but I want to make this clear; If the stock fuse is 10 amps and the ballasts are draining more than that on startup, it should blow I think.

 

**UPDATE**

I changed the headlamp fuses from 10amps to 20amps. The problem isnt solved but The supplier I bought my HIDs from told me that it may be caused by low current when it is started. Im going to install a relay tomorrow. I hope this solves the problem! Anyone running a relay with their HIDs ?

 

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on my oem hids (jdm itr hid ballast and bulbs) i'm not using a relay, but on my philips hid kit it has a relay on the harness already...both works fine with upgraded to 20amp fuse from 10amp

 

I installed a harness and a relay today but the problem is still on ! Anyone has an idea ?

 

any pictures of the techone setup on your car? i was interested in purchasing a set for my dc2.

 

mccullough had this problem with their hid kits.... bought them all back from the customers at retail price.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Euro98ITR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I installed a harness and a relay today but the problem is still on ! Anyone has an idea ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is returning the kit for a full refund or a replacement an open option at this point ?

 

I have this problem on my EM1 driver side hid bulb. I found that touching the ballast to something metallic in the engine bay stops it. So I wedged the ballast in between the fuel rail and intake manifold. Works like a charm now. And yeah, its McCullough

 

I have this problem now and then on my CNLIGHT HID kit also, it only happens on the passenger side (RHD car) It doesnt really bother me as it always comes on after switching them off and on again. My ballasts are waterproof plastic so i dont see how i could ground them unless i took a wire from the ballasts ground wire and hooked it up to the body. I find that if i switch on the city lights first for a second or two and then put on full lights it doesnt seems to happen as often as when i switch the headlights on straight away from off.