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Sep 6, 2007 | 02:39 AM

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hid problem plz help

i just got a brand new hid kit. plugged everything in upgraded the fuses. had everything for about 3 days. when i turn them on they are fine but as soon as i drive down the road they flicker but remain on with no other issues. i searched as well! bad ballast, bad bulb? i have the balllast mounted slanted. could i lay them flat and see if that works. everything is plugged in tight i will double check again. oh i have no relay either

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Sep 6, 2007 | 02:44 AM

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Re: hid problem plz help (TURBODC4TEG)

still searching, any help would be appreciated

thanks

Sep 6, 2007 | 06:04 AM

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Re: hid problem plz help (TURBODC4TEG)

anyone?

Sep 6, 2007 | 07:03 AM

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Re: hid problem plz help (TURBODC4TEG)

check the grounds i had the same problem what i didnt know what the ballast box needed to b on metal, they use the ballast as a ground. at least on the kit i have but mine is GHETTTTOOOO

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Sep 6, 2007 | 08:41 AM

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Re: hid problem plz help (imissmyhonda)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by imissmyhonda »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check the grounds i had the same problem what i didnt know what the ballast box needed to b on metal, they use the ballast as a ground. at least on the kit i have but mine is GHETTTTOOOO

Modified by imissmyhonda at 9:12 AM 9/6/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>

k thanks anyone else, i'm gonna try that.

Sep 6, 2007 | 09:33 AM

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Re: hid problem plz help (TURBODC4TEG)

yeah definitely sounds like a grounding issue

Sep 7, 2007 | 04:59 AM

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Re: hid problem plz help (ITLNstallion818)

well i checked my wires everything is right. also it only does it sometimes. so do i need to mount the ballast on metal for a ground for sure?

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Sep 8, 2007 | 03:52 AM

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Sep 8, 2007 | 10:50 AM

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water ever got in the ballast?? i had this problem before and the ballast went bad on me

Sep 8, 2007 | 11:15 AM

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up again

Sep 8, 2007 | 11:16 AM

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Heehee, now I get to refer you to the brand new lighting section!

https://honda-tech.com/zeroforum/107

There you go. This post will be good to help the section grow, so if you could have your topic relocated to there, that'd be great.

Sep 9, 2007 | 05:51 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlackoutVTi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Heehee, now I get to refer you to the brand new lighting section!

https://honda-tech.com/zeroforum/107

There you go. This post will be good to help the section grow, so if you could have your topic relocated to there, that'd be great.

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thanks but it doesn't answer my question. does anyone know thanks

Sep 10, 2007 | 10:36 AM

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jesus man wtf, anyone?

Sep 10, 2007 | 10:21 PM

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now flickering off and on

Sep 10, 2007 | 10:53 PM

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bad ballast. warranty that ****!

Sep 10, 2007 | 11:58 PM

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Re: hid problem plz help (TURBODC4TEG)

bad ballast

Sep 11, 2007 | 06:50 PM

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anyway to make sure its the ballast? i had some wires loose fixed them. still does it. i'll start up car and wait a few mins then it looks like the driver side blinks. i have switch the bulbs on both sides to see if it was the bulbs and they lit up fine. plz help tried searching

Sep 11, 2007 | 07:01 PM

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Re: hid problem plz help (TURBODC4TEG)

the question was answered.

Its the Ballasts...warranty it

I had the same thing happen to me when my ballast was going...

Sep 12, 2007 | 01:08 AM

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Re: hid problem plz help (1llmatic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1llmatic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the question was answered.

Its the Ballasts...warranty it

I had the same thing happen to me when my ballast was going...</TD></TR></TABLE>

well i keep calling the place and the guy says to this and that. giving me the run around. sure it can't be solved with a relay kit? 100% its the ballast?

Sep 12, 2007 | 02:20 AM

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Re: hid problem plz help (TURBODC4TEG)

no it wont be solved with a relay harness. BUT you should really get one after you get new ballasts. I've burned my stock light harness without one, good thing i catched it before it caught on fire!

Sep 12, 2007 | 02:25 AM

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Re: hid problem plz help (Thizzed Out)

you have two things that might be wrong and both have been answered in this thread...

a) you have a bad ballast
b) the grounds are weak and need direct contact to metal on the frame...

mine are flickering now but only because i have a bad ground...

Sep 12, 2007 | 11:56 AM

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Re: hid problem plz help (slowpokecivic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slowpokecivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have two things that might be wrong and both have been answered in this thread...

a) you have a bad ballast
b) the grounds are weak and need direct contact to metal on the frame...

mine are flickering now but only because i have a bad ground...</TD></TR></TABLE>

how would i wire the new ground to the metal? from the headlight wire or where it connects from the hid kit?