HID issue

06HellFireGT · October 17th, 2009, 04:26 PM

ok I installed VVME.com hids last night they worked fine last night and this morning now the drivers side is flickering and the pass side works fine any one using these HIDs have issues like this if so what was the fix ??

Breakout · October 17th, 2009, 04:32 PM

make sure your connection into the ballast is good and proper (not plugged in wrong way). Also check the relay (if you used it)

06HellFireGT · October 17th, 2009, 04:41 PM

every thing isplugged in good and tight and correctly and so is the relay i used ... should i cut the relay out and directly connect it to the battery with no fuse ?

Breakout · October 17th, 2009, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by 06HellFireGT

every thing isplugged in good and tight and correctly and so is the relay i used ... should i cut the relay out and directly connect it to the battery with no fuse ?

no don't bypass the relay. It may be a bad ballast if you're sure everything is the right way. You may want to try it without the relay once to see if it's something with the relay and/or your wiring.

ROUSH STAGE II · October 17th, 2009, 05:07 PM

Even though you're sure it's plugged in correctly...reverse the polarity by turning the plug 180*'s and plug it back into the ballast and see what you get... I had the same issue with mine and that's what the problem was.

06HellFireGT · October 17th, 2009, 05:22 PM

but if it was flipped wrong why would it have worked last night and this morning still ??i just unplugged the light from the ballast for a few minutes and plugged it back in and it flickered for a few seconds then came on

ROUSH STAGE II · October 17th, 2009, 05:34 PM

It will work sometimes even if it's plugged in backwards (mine did too). It works everytime the right way...lol I didn't notice the small notch on mine when I installed them at night time with poor lighting. I haven't had an issue since reversing them.

06HellFireGT · October 17th, 2009, 05:35 PM

alright ill try that if i had it right the first time will it hurt anything by swapping it ?

ROUSH STAGE II · October 17th, 2009, 05:42 PM

On the ballast there is a larger square tab on one side and a smaller angled tab on the opposite side. The "V" of the plug goes on the smaller angled tab on the ballast... Is this how yours is plugged in? I had mine on the side with the larger "square" tab and that's incorrect.

ROUSH STAGE II · October 17th, 2009, 05:45 PM

I have a picture of this on here somewhere. I'll try to find it if you'd like me to.

06HellFireGT · October 17th, 2009, 05:55 PM

yeah if you could find it that would be great cuz im gonna have to drive down the road to check it since none of my tools are here with me and the damn airfilter is in the way

ROUSH STAGE II · October 17th, 2009, 05:56 PM

See post # 20 of this thread...these pics are of them installed incorrectly. Hope this helps ya.
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...wont-work.html

06HellFireGT · October 17th, 2009, 06:07 PM

alright they are both plugged in correctly. does your drivers side light flicker for a sec before it comes on ?

06HellFireGT · October 17th, 2009, 06:17 PM

ok well they are working so far so i guess we will see how the next few days goes atleast its a plug and play system so i can yank em out and put my stock ones back in for a bit if i need to ... but man oh man i do love how good they look and the night visability last night was awsome

06HellFireGT · October 17th, 2009, 06:31 PM

no gonna get some tonight while im out

highwayman24 · October 25th, 2009, 01:20 AM

Order a new bulb, they come in pairs and are cheap as shit.

October 17th, 2009, 05:07 PM	#5
ROUSH STAGE II Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 2,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	Even though you're sure it's plugged in correctly...reverse the polarity by turning the plug 180's and plug it back into the ballast and see what you get... I had the same issue with mine and that's what the problem was. __________________ Turbonetics* baby!!! 11.23@122 mph...

October 17th, 2009, 05:34 PM	#7
ROUSH STAGE II Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 2,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	It will work sometimes even if it's plugged in backwards (mine did too). It works everytime the right way...lol I didn't notice the small notch on mine when I installed them at night time with poor lighting. I haven't had an issue since reversing them. __________________ Turbonetics baby!!! 11.23@122 mph...

October 17th, 2009, 05:42 PM	#9
ROUSH STAGE II Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 2,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	On the ballast there is a larger square tab on one side and a smaller angled tab on the opposite side. The "V" of the plug goes on the smaller angled tab on the ballast... Is this how yours is plugged in? I had mine on the side with the larger "square" tab and that's incorrect. __________________ Turbonetics baby!!! 11.23@122 mph...

October 17th, 2009, 05:45 PM	#10
ROUSH STAGE II Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 2,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a picture of this on here somewhere. I'll try to find it if you'd like me to. __________________ Turbonetics baby!!! 11.23@122 mph...

October 17th, 2009, 05:56 PM	#12
ROUSH STAGE II Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 2,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	See post # 20 of this thread...these pics are of them installed incorrectly. Hope this helps ya. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...wont-work.html __________________ Turbonetics baby!!! 11.23@122 mph...

October 17th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#2
Breakout Tree Fiddy Z 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,018 iTrader: 0 reviews	make sure your connection into the ballast is good and proper (not plugged in wrong way). Also check the relay (if you used it)

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