DIY Capacitor for HID Kit is possible!
06-26-2010, 01:53 AM
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DIY Capacitor for HID Kit is possible!
Recently, I just now found out how to hook up my HID kit.. But when I connected, it flickered and sent bulb errors to the dash( which either needs to be programmed or to use a capacitor). I found a easy, cheap guide to do it (instead of paying $20+ already built capacitor, or even if you're in a hurry to get them in).
Creds to the Bimmer guys!
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=617166
I followed all of his instructions, and voila! My lights are up and running on my w203!
HOWEVER if its night and you need your lights, you must turn on the bulb for at least 30 seconds before you start the car, then once you turn the car on (without turning the lights off) they should stay on error/flicker free.
Creds to the Bimmer guys!
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=617166
I followed all of his instructions, and voila! My lights are up and running on my w203!
HOWEVER if its night and you need your lights, you must turn on the bulb for at least 30 seconds before you start the car, then once you turn the car on (without turning the lights off) they should stay on error/flicker free.
06-26-2010, 05:38 AM
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just be careful. When you put resistors on like that, that get extremely hot. Hot enough, if you leave your lights on for a min and touch it with your bare hand, you'll pretty much give yourself some third degree burns. I'm not sure if you want something like that near plastic head lights.
I was going to do something similar with my led retrofit my tail lights, but I couldn't figure out a place to put the resistors without risk burning plastic or carpet.
The higher quality kits doesn't seem to have this issue. Another suggestion is just getting a HID harness directly connected to the battery. Thats how i have mine setup, no flicker at all.
I was going to do something similar with my led retrofit my tail lights, but I couldn't figure out a place to put the resistors without risk burning plastic or carpet.
The higher quality kits doesn't seem to have this issue. Another suggestion is just getting a HID harness directly connected to the battery. Thats how i have mine setup, no flicker at all.
06-26-2010, 12:17 PM
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just be careful. When you put resistors on like that, that get extremely hot. Hot enough, if you leave your lights on for a min and touch it with your bare hand, you'll pretty much give yourself some third degree burns. I'm not sure if you want something like that near plastic head lights.
I was going to do something similar with my led retrofit my tail lights, but I couldn't figure out a place to put the resistors without risk burning plastic or carpet.
The higher quality kits doesn't seem to have this issue. Another suggestion is just getting a HID harness directly connected to the battery. Thats how i have mine setup, no flicker at all.
I was going to do something similar with my led retrofit my tail lights, but I couldn't figure out a place to put the resistors without risk burning plastic or carpet.
The higher quality kits doesn't seem to have this issue. Another suggestion is just getting a HID harness directly connected to the battery. Thats how i have mine setup, no flicker at all.
Good job poon doc!
06-28-2010, 01:17 AM
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Yah I've seen that here and on Benzworld. It's an E class that did them in his fogs and HID. I did the same setup with my CL203 and it worked just great. Just remember not to do it backwards.
