Xenondepot HID issue?
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I just recently installed the Xenondepot 600K HID conversion kit on my car and I think they look great!
A quick question though ... anyone else notice that when driving over a moderately bumpy surface the lights seem to be a little bouncy? I've been trying to figure out if its just one side or both (thinking that maybe I didn't seat one of the bulbs properly) but I can't really tell. Anyone else notice this or should I be rechecking the seating?
Also, anyone know how to tell when the light cut-off is at the right height? (eg. from x distance to a wall the cut off should be x height from the ground...)
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A quick question though ... anyone else notice that when driving over a moderately bumpy surface the lights seem to be a little bouncy? I've been trying to figure out if its just one side or both (thinking that maybe I didn't seat one of the bulbs properly) but I can't really tell. Anyone else notice this or should I be rechecking the seating?
Also, anyone know how to tell when the light cut-off is at the right height? (eg. from x distance to a wall the cut off should be x height from the ground...)
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Same difference for me. I guess you just notice it more rather than the halogens because there is more light output and I wouldn't worry about it. Cut off should be the same and like I said, since there is more light output, you might not be used to it.
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No, it's not the beam pattern. It's almost as if the bulb or the whole housing is jittery -- like its not secured properly -- kinda like when you see the lights of one of those 16 wheelers going over a bumpy surface.
I'm gonna check the bulb seating tonight, cause I think its only on the driver's side.
I'm gonna check the bulb seating tonight, cause I think its only on the driver's side.
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Ok, so I checked the driver's side bulb and if it wasn't seated properly before, it must be now.
Had the weirdest thing happen after closing everything up though ... I turned on the lights to make sure everything was working fine (which it was) but when I turned them off, the passenger side ballast was still making a slight whining sound. A few seconds later, the passenger side bulb starts flickering on and off like a strobe light!! WTF
-- the car and lights were completely off too!!
I turned the lights on and off a few times and the problem continued -- then all of a sudden it stopped.
Anyone ever have this happen? What the
happened there?
Had the weirdest thing happen after closing everything up though ... I turned on the lights to make sure everything was working fine (which it was) but when I turned them off, the passenger side ballast was still making a slight whining sound. A few seconds later, the passenger side bulb starts flickering on and off like a strobe light!! WTF
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I turned the lights on and off a few times and the problem continued -- then all of a sudden it stopped.
Anyone ever have this happen? What the
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Originally Posted by kramo
Ok, so I checked the driver's side bulb and if it wasn't seated properly before, it must be now.
Had the weirdest thing happen after closing everything up though ... I turned on the lights to make sure everything was working fine (which it was) but when I turned them off, the passenger side ballast was still making a slight whining sound. A few seconds later, the passenger side bulb starts flickering on and off like a strobe light!! WTF
-- the car and lights were completely off too!!
I turned the lights on and off a few times and the problem continued -- then all of a sudden it stopped.
Anyone ever have this happen? What the
happened there?
Had the weirdest thing happen after closing everything up though ... I turned on the lights to make sure everything was working fine (which it was) but when I turned them off, the passenger side ballast was still making a slight whining sound. A few seconds later, the passenger side bulb starts flickering on and off like a strobe light!! WTF
![Uhh...](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/1387914497.gif)
I turned the lights on and off a few times and the problem continued -- then all of a sudden it stopped.
Anyone ever have this happen? What the
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driver side is really a tight spot to put the bulb in.
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Actually I left them on for maybe 30 seconds before turning them off -- the first time. When I saw the light start to flicker, I turned them on and left them on for atleast a minute before turning them off. I even turned the car on and let it run for a couple of minutes.
I don't think I'm shorting anywhere cause I was really careful in positioning the wires when I installed the kit (which was done a couple of weeks ago).
Anyway (correct me if I'm wrong) but if it was a short, should the bulb be flickering when the lights are turned ON? The bulb flickered when both the lights and the car were turned OFF!!
I don't think I'm shorting anywhere cause I was really careful in positioning the wires when I installed the kit (which was done a couple of weeks ago).
Anyway (correct me if I'm wrong) but if it was a short, should the bulb be flickering when the lights are turned ON? The bulb flickered when both the lights and the car were turned OFF!!
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Originally Posted by kramo
Actually I left them on for maybe 30 seconds before turning them off -- the first time. When I saw the light start to flicker, I turned them on and left them on for atleast a minute before turning them off. I even turned the car on and let it run for a couple of minutes.
I don't think I'm shorting anywhere cause I was really careful in positioning the wires when I installed the kit (which was done a couple of weeks ago).
Anyway (correct me if I'm wrong) but if it was a short, should the bulb be flickering when the lights are turned ON? The bulb flickered when both the lights and the car were turned OFF!!
I don't think I'm shorting anywhere cause I was really careful in positioning the wires when I installed the kit (which was done a couple of weeks ago).
Anyway (correct me if I'm wrong) but if it was a short, should the bulb be flickering when the lights are turned ON? The bulb flickered when both the lights and the car were turned OFF!!
I had the exact same problem when i was workng with E46 Ballast (previous car) it would not let me connect straight through stock wiring instead had to run a wiring harness that connect from the battery.
goodluck
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Originally Posted by C280to250
Just as advice you never turn on the hid and shut it off after few second. if anything leave it on for atleast a minute and then shut it off.
driver side is really a tight spot to put the bulb in.
goodluck
driver side is really a tight spot to put the bulb in.
goodluck
So is it a bad idea to leave the headlight setting in "auto" with HID's? I know when I drive into a parking garage the lights don't come on till I'm almost parked and then I shut the car down after the lights go on for a few seconds. Would this be bad?
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Originally Posted by ba-b4
So is it a bad idea to leave the headlight setting in "auto" with HID's? I know when I drive into a parking garage the lights don't come on till I'm almost parked and then I shut the car down after the lights go on for a few seconds. Would this be bad?
Yup. it will definately shorten the life of either the ballast or bulb. If we are talking about a kit!
if you're refferring to stock HID from factory maybe its different.