HID's when turn on makes idle splurge?!?!?!?!?!

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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Default HID's when turn on makes idle splurge?!?!?!?!?!

recently for some reason when i turn on my hids it makes the motor bog, some times shuts off, or rpms jump to try and keep it running. Plus the hids usually wont come on or will flicker for a second but the idle will still be messed. even if the hids didn't kick on. any ides?
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Check your battery and see if your getting the right voltage.if it's good check your alternator
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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Remove them. They are illegal and gay as hell.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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be a n e r
x2 on the batt volage and alternator

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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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how do you guys know if he has the blue ones or white ones cuz the white ones are legal
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Hid's are illegal cause your stock housings aren't made for em.hid's have to come oem on your vehicle
To be legal.
So if your car didn't come stock wit hid's from the factory then there ILLEAGAL!!!.but anyways i still use em and just point em down until i get a retrofit
Haha
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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you may need to check the ballast boxes on your hid kit and check to make sure they are tranfering the voltage properly. Hope it helps
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Default Re: HID's when turn on makes idle splurge?!?!?!?!?!

Originally Posted by beansandrice
Remove them. They are illegal and gay as hell.
Originally Posted by BrayzieEF9
Hid's are illegal cause your stock housings aren't made for em.hid's have to come oem on your vehicle
To be legal.
So if your car didn't come stock wit hid's from the factory then there ILLEAGAL!!!.but anyways i still use em and just point em down until i get a retrofit
Haha
He didnt ask about that he is wanting to know why he has a surge....Like said check battery and alt.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Dude i already answered his question look above
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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Default Re: HID's when turn on makes idle splurge?!?!?!?!?!

And I was answering the other guys question cause he was tryin say white hid's are legal
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Weres every one buying there hids from ?
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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E B A Y
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by beansandrice
E B A Y
lol so true. i got mines from xentec. 6000k.
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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halogen bulbs for the win
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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ended up being the negative battery terminal. Is was corroded. cleaned it up, everythings better. Thanks for your help guys!!!
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 02:15 AM
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Yay now where's my cookie? Lol
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