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10-23-2007, 10:34 AM
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Carlab...Carlab where are you..Carlab only
Ok this is for any Carlab Rep cause Don doesn't seem to answer my emails I have an issue with your 8k HID kit any help is welcomed...this is for flashing drivers side HID light once turned on
I had checked the HID kit on the drivers side as told to do by Don and nothing loose at all....but I still have issues when turning lights on with the car on the driverside light blinks for like 15-20sec.
I had checked the HID kit on the drivers side as told to do by Don and nothing loose at all....but I still have issues when turning lights on with the car on the driverside light blinks for like 15-20sec.
10-23-2007, 02:35 PM
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Ok this is for any Carlab Rep cause Don doesn't seem to answer my emails I have an issue with your 8k HID kit any help is welcomed...this is for flashing drivers side HID light once turned on
I had checked the HID kit on the drivers side as told to do by Don and nothing loose at all....but I still have issues when turning lights on with the car on the driverside light blinks for like 15-20sec.
I had checked the HID kit on the drivers side as told to do by Don and nothing loose at all....but I still have issues when turning lights on with the car on the driverside light blinks for like 15-20sec.
Let me know if you have any further questions, we'll be glad to help.
Sincerely,
Aaron
10-23-2007, 02:41 PM
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Did you get reflashed by the dealer? I know sometimes you need to be flashed so the computer sees that HID's are present, not halogens. Anti-flicker resistors also work because the flickering is usually due to the drop in wattage (55w stock to 35w for HIDs).
Let me know if you have any further questions, we'll be glad to help.
Sincerely,
Aaron
Let me know if you have any further questions, we'll be glad to help.
Sincerely,
Aaron
Also where can I get these and where can they be installed on the kit to try this?
Anti-flicker resistors
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10-23-2007, 03:05 PM
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Just have the dealer change the xenon to present. That is the problem. By doing this, a different voltage is sent to the headlights.
10-23-2007, 07:39 PM
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10-24-2007, 01:15 AM
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After looking at the schematics, it sure looks like a different voltage is sent, if there is self leveling. Otherwise, it just appears to be checking voltage draw. Clearly the xenons need more voltage to start, and less to run than halogen. Maybe I am reading them wrong?
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10-24-2007, 06:48 AM
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After looking at the schematics, it sure looks like a different voltage is sent, if there is self leveling. Otherwise, it just appears to be checking voltage draw. Clearly the xenons need more voltage to start, and less to run than halogen. Maybe I am reading them wrong?
Sending a reduced voltage to another system, self leveling, should not interfere with the CURRENT draw. You'd want separation of systems so that a failure of one doesn't take out the other.
Keep in mind that one can have a no-load voltage condition. Think of a std battery, lets pick the typical 9V household one. Measure across the terminals and you can read a voltage BUT no current draw. Now hook a load, a resistor etc, across those terminals. Now you've introduced a load and have current going through the completed path.
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they were pretty good quality though...I'd like another set if I can find them.
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Hey bud its been a while but I just recently found out my Carlab HID kit one of the bulbs went so looking to replace I remember you said Carlab turned to Sonic but I didn't see anything HID for sale..can I use any other bulb to replace it? Also should I buy just one or the pair?
