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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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Default HIDz broke? How do I know

Well I go to turn on my lights tonight and I notice the pattern different. I get out and my drivers side light was out! :#!@#:

I popped the hood and switch the bulbs then turned the lights back on. They both come on. so ok..... I get in my car start it up and driving down the road I notice that it still does not look right and knew it was out. I think it went back out when I started the car with the lights on.

Could the bulb be bad or the ballast? How would I know either way. I will have to fool with it more tomorrow but let me know if anybody has experienced this.

BTW they are the HIDs from Trevor. (Visual Dynamics)
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 07:07 PM
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Need to experiment, try switching harnesses, ballasts and bulbs from side to side. With mine I had a faulty harness, had to re-solder it. I have read though that starting the car with the lights on will cause one of the lights to go out.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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Default Re: HIDz broke? How do I know (Jim80y)

Yep, I read that before too. Well I will tinker with it more but I just went outside and I could hear the ballast working. "high frequency sound" so at least I dont think the ballast blew. I would rather it be the light.

Can I buy only one ballats need be?!? Anyway I will look tomorrow and keep you all updated. Thx!
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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Check your grounds. On each side next to the headlight housing there is a ground plug that attaches to the body. They may be loose.
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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 12:59 AM
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Check the bulb carefully and where did you mount the ballasts?
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