HID Headlight Noise
05-22-07 | 01:06 PM
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HID Headlight Noise
Hi all,
05-22-07 | 01:08 PM
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From: 溫哥華
It's perfectly normal.
05-22-07 | 01:08 PM
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its normal its the ballast warming up
05-22-07 | 01:11 PM
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So I take it this noise goes away after the lights have been on for a while?
05-22-07 | 01:35 PM
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my car does that too.......from the ballast.
05-22-07 | 02:16 PM
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Very normal and I think kinda cool! Its really loud in my garage, but I never notice when Im out.
05-22-07 | 02:18 PM
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Yeah it's totally noticeable in the garage. I've had the car a month and I still get alarmed when I hear it.
05-22-07 | 02:21 PM
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So heres another question: Since this is the first car I have owned with HIDs, do all HIDs including after market make that same or similar buzzing noise?
05-22-07 | 02:31 PM
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05-22-07 | 02:41 PM
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YUp, my friend's car also does this. (non-lexus)
05-22-07 | 02:45 PM
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The older fat Lexus ballasts don't make noise I don't think, but the newer slim ones have the humming sound. I actually like the sound.
05-22-07 | 04:17 PM
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Omg...........
05-22-07 | 09:55 PM
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Quote:
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ChrisES
The older fat Lexus ballasts don't make noise I don't think, but the newer slim ones have the humming sound. I actually like the sound.
yep those BIG koito ones from the older toyota/lexus don't hum.
the new slim denso or koito ones hum, i think its a matter of design.
Nothing wrong at all
05-23-07 | 06:36 PM
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they all hum. i have the new 07 slim and the old 02 fat on my retro accord lights. they sounded the same. Used and new.
05-23-07 | 07:02 PM
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yep, its normal, if its not making that noise then you should worry.
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HID Headlight Noise
