HID's flickering ??

[WelshFTO]

the past 3 days ive noticed my drivers side HID is flickering, it never goes off, just flickers every few seconds, abit like strobe lighting

any ideas?

[CJ]

The bulb is on its way out, its often easier and cheaper to purchase a new set, recent post in a similar vein => viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5494&p=87797&hilit=hids#p87797

CJ

[WelshFTO]

was affraid somone would say that, how much is a new bulb?

[Kace]

Not sure - probably about €10-15 but I didn't research extensively. I decided to buy the full kit for €40 mainly because I am running HIDs in 2 cars and I will surely need spares at some stage.

Let us know what you purchase.

[WelshFTO]

found these? is this all i need?

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=hid+ ... &_osacat=0

[Sebastian]

this is how a bulb looks like (hid)
make sure you get the same model as you have on the car

and be careful not to buy a normal bulb with white light (like the one you linked)

[WelshFTO]

I really need help in getting one or two for the car

[Sebastian]

just search for it man .


http://www.rb-performance.co.uk/catalog ... ucts_id/58

http://www.ftooc.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=116080

http://cgi.ebay.ie/H7-5000k-12000k-3000 ... _500wt_956

http://www.xenon.ie/replacement-hid-bulbs.php


as said before just make sure you get the same type.

[dpbayly]

hi mate just been reading the post and thought i might add something i had the same fault with a set of my HID's but it wasn't the bulb it was the balast so before you go part with cash i would first swich the bulbs over left with right if the flickering switches side then it the bulb it it don't it's your balast.

[WelshFTO]

arghhh cheers for that, ill check that first

[colm_mcm]

are your HIDs factory or aftermarket?

Install the suspect bulb in the other side of the car, if the problem is still there then you can rule the ballast out.

[WelshFTO]

hay, all sorted, it was the balast

thanks guys

[dpbayly]

glad you sorted it, just as well you didn't buy bulbs.

[Aido C]

I have this problem too. One of my HIDs is flickering and it's not the bulb. What is the balast? Can I buy just this part or do I need a new conversion kit?

[Muad_dib77]

I have this problem too. One of my HIDs is flickering and it's not the bulb. What is the balast? Can I buy just this part or do I need a new conversion kit?

You can get ballasts on eBay handy enough...

[Aido C]

Will anyone do once it's the right watts? 35 or 55. I dont know what mine are. Just says 12 volts, doesnt say anything about what watts thye are on the side of them.
Are 35 watts more common?

[CJ]

For the life of me, I can't remember if I fitted them, if I did, I'm pretty sure that they're 35w.

CJ

[Aido C]

Thanks CJ:)

[optical illusion]

One of mine gone now too. Ghey having to take the bumper off tomorrow to check if it's the bulb or not.

[Kace]

Surely you don't need to take off the bumper to check the bulb ??? To take out and check the ballast - yes, but to swap bulbs and retest - no. Do the simple bulb test first and then you can confirm whether or not it's a ballast problem.

[Bernard]

Take a look at the pictures in this thread, the light units have to come out to get at the bulb.
They're a different unit altogether.

[Kace]

Take a look at the pictures in this thread, the light units have to come out to get at the bulb.
They're a different unit altogether.

I stand corrected - unbelievable setup alright.

[jaythepioneer]

i have the same problem. under heavy breaking the left hid flickers like mad and they have been checked like. any ideas?
jay

[StewyD32]

I just installed my 8K HID kit a few weeks ago and on the instruction it says:

" If both the right and left lamps do not light simultaneously, OR FLICKER, it may be caused by a low electric current"

Solution: Use a higher powered battery of at least 70 amps.

Are your batteries running a little low!!!