HID on/off issue

Jazzer The Cat · August 23rd, 2009, 02:25 PM

Last night seemed I was missing some light and sho 'nuff, my drivers HID was not working. I have the complete pre-assembled light, not a retrofit kit, btw. I popped the hood this morning to do a lil' 'vestigatin' and it worked. I was looking right at it for a second and the bulb went out and immediately back on again.

I am thinking the ballast is bad, but anyone know for sure?

Jazzer

PowerShiftz02GT · August 23rd, 2009, 02:33 PM

did you try making sure the wires are all snugly connected. mine did this too for a while, and i reconnected the wiring and i haven't ever had a problem since. but your jazzer, im sure you have tried that already.

dansgt · August 23rd, 2009, 02:34 PM

mine did that the other night, switched it off, let it strike again and it was working. havent had a problem since

Jazzer The Cat · August 23rd, 2009, 03:08 PM

Cannot find any loose wires and have removed the light and given it the shimmy-shake and just kept on a workin'

'99~'04 HID Projector headlights

I am thinking it is the bulb filiment and when contact is made and light is on, it tends to stay on. Next time it fails, I will tap the light and see if it comes on. If so, I will pick up some bulbs. I remember a big selling point to these lights was the bulbs lasted VERY long. I wouldn't say 2 years is soo long, but maybe these weren't such a good idea...

.... get it? a "good idea" as in a light bulb over the head?
COME ON PEOPLE... WORK WITH ME HERE!

Jazzer

Lefty · August 23rd, 2009, 04:27 PM

I also am thinking a bad ballast. Especially if it's consistently flickering now just out of the blue and you haven't touched the wiring.

Jazzer The Cat · August 23rd, 2009, 07:24 PM

I wasn't very clear above

I have only seen it flicker a single time and was just a single quick blink off/on again. I haven't messed with it since earlier today, but have an e-mail into Stangmods as to what Matt thinks.

BTW, I thought Stangmods was closing? Was it revived with huge sales or part of the stimulous package?

Jazzer

03SonicBoom · August 24th, 2009, 10:21 AM

Try switching the drivers side bulb to the passengers side. See if the problem follows the bulb or stays w/ the ballast.

Jazzer The Cat · August 24th, 2009, 12:03 PM

That is my next step, but the darn thing has been working lately

I am hoping to hear from Stangmods today and will likely get some replacement bulbs anyway as I will eventually need them reguardless. Nothing like throwing parts at something until it gets repaired.

Jazzer The Hypothosizer

06z28eaTer · August 24th, 2009, 01:04 PM

we had a bad ballast in the wifes car, i took them out and threw them away. i just picked up a complete plug and play kit for my Lightning though, works great

foursixblurrrr03 · August 24th, 2009, 01:17 PM

With my HID's, my passanger headlight flickered once, and after i turned the lights off then on again, it started working fine again for a few days, then it started rapidly flickering and eventually stopped working completely. If it starts doing something like that, you probably have a bad ballast like I did.

August 23rd, 2009, 02:33 PM	#2
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	did you try making sure the wires are all snugly connected. mine did this too for a while, and i reconnected the wiring and i haven't ever had a problem since. but your jazzer, im sure you have tried that already. __________________

August 23rd, 2009, 02:34 PM	#3
dansgt Hardcore Enthusiast 03 gt, 95 740i, 96 disco Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mo Posts: 1,298 iTrader: 2 reviews	mine did that the other night, switched it off, let it strike again and it was working. havent had a problem since __________________

August 23rd, 2009, 04:27 PM	#5
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	I also am thinking a bad ballast. Especially if it's consistently flickering now just out of the blue and you haven't touched the wiring. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

August 24th, 2009, 10:21 AM	#7
03SonicBoom Moderator 2003 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Try switching the drivers side bulb to the passengers side. See if the problem follows the bulb or stays w/ the ballast. __________________

August 24th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#9
06z28eaTer Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 GT / 1999 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,219 iTrader: 0 reviews	we had a bad ballast in the wifes car, i took them out and threw them away. i just picked up a complete plug and play kit for my Lightning though, works great __________________ -2000 GT Vert- Grabber Blue Paint, Cervini Stalker Hood, Xenon Front/Saleen Rear Bumpers, Bullitt Side Scoops, 18"FR500 Wheels, CDC Bar And Much More!

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