I just installed my HID setup, and I have all of the wiring correct, but when I go to turn the lights on, one side lights up fine but the other makes a loud buzzing sound and flickers for a second then won't light up, and I am not sure what could be causing it because I know the bulb works because it turns on for a split second. I didn't know what section to put this in, so since it's in a prelude, I thought I would be okay. thanks guys.

 

Don't tell me it's one of those "$180 buy it nows on ebay" set..

 

Switch the ballast. How are you getting power to the ballast? Try connecting them directly to the battery.

 

well the thing is my friend bought one of those sets for his SI and the right head light does that..mine never flicker, but they do go out when the ballasts get wet i.e. at a carwash, rainy day, etc..also, check the headlight fuses in the engine bay fuse box, maybe ur blowing one out???

 

have experience some similarity on 220 VDC condenser unit's and Mercury outdoor lighting Hopefully it's not the igniter it self i'm not sure about the internals of the HID's System yet but, if your electrically incline hopefully it'll be re salvageable .

 

hopefully you soldered your wires right?? check connections.. test it on the battery, if it doesnt work there ur ballast is bad.. i have a set from a nissan maxima if anyone is interested... 250.

 

thans guys. I will try switching the ballasts tomarrow and see if that works.

 

Well, I switched the ballasts and the same thing happens, and I checked all fuses, and everything is good, so I am not sure whats going on now.

 

same thing happened to me, is a blown bulb you are going to have to buy a new one, check if the negative and positive poles of the ballast are connected properly , get a new pair so yo don't get different colors even if both are same temperature: http://www.fashtek.com/

 

can be your bulb to switch them around and see wat happends

 

Hopefully your hidds came with warranty