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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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HID bulb problem

ok i tried searching , but it looks nobody has the same problem i do.
It happens that when i have to turn my headlights on, i have to do it with my car off , and then proceed to star the car, because if i start the car first, my left HID does not turn on. I did try changing the ballasts and bulbs around but no luck , same problem. Anybody heard about something like this? i did buy a new ballast and replaced it , but same problem.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Is this an aftermarket kit? If it is - people have MOST definitely had this problem. It's all over the board. It has to do with the computer thinking the bulb is out. I can't explain why it would be only on one side, but I also can't explain why some people have no issues and some have tons of issues even with the same car and same HID kit. Look in the HID thread for more info.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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i would start by getting resistors for them. maybe thats all you need. if not go with digital ballasts.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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had the same problem, i know exacly what you are talking about... here is the solution.



http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=130&parent=94
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by benzito911
had the same problem, i know exacly what you are talking about... here is the solution.



http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=130&parent=94
Thanks guys , ^ on their way to my house!
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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yeap, that's what you need.

otherwise, you could have asked the dealer to set "xenon to present"
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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yeap, that's what you need.

otherwise, you could have asked the dealer to set "xenon to present"
i asked them 3 times and dint know what the hell i was talking about. sux for me, so i had to get those.
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same here. dealers say they dont know anything about it. ive called a few diff dealers and i always end up with the same answer.. anyway i got those cancellers. guess what! now they wont turn on at all... but when i remove the canceller it turns on but errors and flickers...
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same here. dealers say they dont know anything about it. ive called a few diff dealers and i always end up with the same answer.. anyway i got those cancellers. guess what! now they wont turn on at all... but when i remove the canceller it turns on but errors and flickers...
Ohh, Ohh ... i still have them in my garage
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