hawjboi

Alright i live in michigan and its cold usually. So my lights won't turn on rite away when i flip the switch. It takes a minute or up to 5 min. to turn on. anyone know what i can do to fix this problem cause i hate waiting for my light to turn on at night. In the summer i have no problem...help?


Modified by hawjboi at 2:32 AM 2/24/2004


Modified by hawjboi at 2:33 AM 2/24/2004

hawjboi

anyone

JimmyAtlantis

I have the exact same problem (94 coupe). It was cold (-20F) here also for a few weeks over the winter, but I've never had to wait that 5 minutes. I don't think I've even had to wait 30 seconds. Bump - I'm curious also.

hawjboi

bump

JimmyAtlantis

bump again

hawjboi

anyone have the same problem?

Formula 1

grounds? wires checked?

screech

thats some killer hid warm up time
jk free bump for you

Formula 1

also check battery voltage before car is started with leads on and off

JimmyAtlantis

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by screech &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats some killer hid warm up time
jk free bump for you</TD></TR></TABLE>

I actually don't even want HIDs. I can see just fine with my SilverStars. It's all in proper alignment.

Yes, grounds are brand new. Wires are fine. It's only when it's super cold (below 15F).

Formula 1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SikCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also check battery voltage before car is started with leads on and off</TD></TR></TABLE>

checked?

JimmyAtlantis

^^^No, but the alternator is freshly rebuilt and the battery is brand new. I have plenty of juice.

hawjboi

anyone...still having a problem with them...ground and everthing is fine...

Formula 1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hawjboi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyone...still having a problem with them...ground and everthing is fine...</TD></TR></TABLE>

so yours stopped?

JimmyAtlantis

Mine stopped once the temperature got out of the negatives. I won't see this issue again until next winter. *knockin' on wood*

ironcheftony

flick the high beams on and off and turn the driving lights on and off then it should work

upgraded

I had this same problem. My headlights would not come on when I turned on the switch but if I wiggled the switch they would come on but sometimes would flicker dim while driving. After a few weeks the combo switch burnt up while I was driving home. I replaced it and all is good. this was on a 92 si. hope this helps.

JimmyAtlantis

Well how much does that combo switch thingy cost and what's the part number? I guess I may have to give that a try if it still acts up next winter. I don't think it will get cold enough for it to happen again.

hawjboi

ALl my headlights work...just that it hesitates to turn on when i need it the most...expecially in the winter time...it takes forever to turn on...dont know what the problem could be though...even if i turn on and off the high beam it still takes time for the lights to turn on...any suggestion...