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Old 04-25-2008, 10:20 PM   #1061 (permalink)
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i have a question for anyone that is familiar with this problem.... i installed my hid kit last night and they worked beautifully for the rest of the night, but today when i turned them on only one bulb was working and stay off for a couple of hours then it started working again...... diagnosis?? any answeres so that i dont run into this again??????????? btw it happened with my buddy's hid kit too so i know its not just my car
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Old 04-25-2008, 11:20 PM   #1062 (permalink)
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Old 04-25-2008, 11:21 PM   #1063 (permalink)
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i have a question for anyone that is familiar with this problem.... i installed my hid kit last night and they worked beautifully for the rest of the night, but today when i turned them on only one bulb was working and stay off for a couple of hours then it started working again...... diagnosis?? any answeres so that i dont run into this again??????????? btw it happened with my buddy's hid kit too so i know its not just my car
Did you touch the bulb on the install?
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Old 04-26-2008, 01:00 AM   #1064 (permalink)
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Not sure if it's always like this but he's actually having a 20% off sale right now, so i got em for $71.99.
Yeah I just ordered a 5000k set too. Won't have time to install them till mid-may, but I couldn't pass up the 20% discount!
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Old 04-26-2008, 01:20 AM   #1065 (permalink)
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nah i didnt touch the bulb... i dont think its the bulb but im not sure... its wierd cuz it happened to my friend's 2 door si twice. im sure im not the only one this has happened to. anyone have any ideas??
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Old 04-26-2008, 05:05 AM   #1066 (permalink)
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i have a question for anyone that is familiar with this problem.... i installed my hid kit last night and they worked beautifully for the rest of the night, but today when i turned them on only one bulb was working and stay off for a couple of hours then it started working again...... diagnosis?? any answeres so that i dont run into this again??????????? btw it happened with my buddy's hid kit too so i know its not just my car

Are yours Pnp?
If it is, Recheck:
- Ground connectivity,
- Make sure the connector from the ballast
seated correctly to the oem connector, you should hear 'click' sound.
Plug not seated correctly will result high voltage spark inside
the connectors that can cause short circuit and burn the connectors.
- Check the headlight fuses.

If every connections are good, you probably have a defective hid kits. Exchange the kit.
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Old 04-27-2008, 09:16 AM   #1067 (permalink)
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Nice work. I am going to do this over the retro$.
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Old 04-28-2008, 01:15 AM   #1068 (permalink)
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anyone have any issues trying to plug in the hid bulb to the OE harness? I got the K Light kit for 9006 and the OE plug won't fit the male connector of the HID bulb.

the pins look too close together. Got it from on EBAY.
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Old 04-28-2008, 01:39 AM   #1069 (permalink)
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Yeah I just ordered a 5000k set too. Won't have time to install them till mid-may, but I couldn't pass up the 20% discount!
Hey, where exactly did you get them from? i would love a 20% discount as well lol Thanks!
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Old 04-28-2008, 01:57 AM   #1070 (permalink)
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Are yours Pnp?
If it is, Recheck:
- Ground connectivity,
- Make sure the connector from the ballast
seated correctly to the oem connector, you should hear 'click' sound.
Plug not seated correctly will result high voltage spark inside
the connectors that can cause short circuit and burn the connectors.
- Check the headlight fuses.

If every connections are good, you probably have a defective hid kits. Exchange the kit.
thanks... but as for "ground connectivity" what exactly should be done with the ballasts so that they are properly grounded?
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Old 04-28-2008, 03:41 PM   #1071 (permalink)
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Yeah I just ordered a 5000k set too. Won't have time to install them till mid-may, but I couldn't pass up the 20% discount!
Words to the wise, include your phone number in the paypal note or they will e-mail you asking for it before they ship!
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Old 04-28-2008, 08:11 PM   #1072 (permalink)
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AWSOME DIY!!!!!!! i just did my install in less then an hour!!! and i got my resinatorBOX out too... all without removing the front bumper!!!!


mine was only 68$ shipped too
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Old 04-28-2008, 10:52 PM   #1073 (permalink)
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Are yours Pnp?
If it is, Recheck:
- Ground connectivity,
- Make sure the connector from the ballast
seated correctly to the oem connector, you should hear 'click' sound.
Plug not seated correctly will result high voltage spark inside
the connectors that can cause short circuit and burn the connectors.
- Check the headlight fuses.

If every connections are good, you probably have a defective hid kits. Exchange the kit.
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thanks... but as for "ground connectivity" what exactly should be done with the ballasts so that they are properly grounded?
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Mine also a pnp and when I turn on, I didn't hear any static or click coming from the speakers but it starts out bright in less than a second and it dimms and then starts to heat up to a superbright and down to a little dimmer after the lights did one flick and it stays that way. Is it normal or like that? It doesn't bother me, but I just don't want to fry my harnesses. Any comments?
If its the grounding, I attached the plate holder directly to the body of the car. If its not enough, how to find/make a good ground?
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well, the bracket is painted (atleast mine was) and thats what grounds it, the bracket that holds the ballast you can try and grind/scrape off the paint and reattatch it to get a better ground.
but deaodi, its a gas bulb, and when you turn them on, it ignites the gas which gives out a bright flash at first, then goes dimmer and brightens up. thats normal next time you see a bmw or something, ask the guy to turn the headlights on for you theirs do the same thing
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Old 04-28-2008, 11:08 PM   #1074 (permalink)
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Thanks a bunch for this DIY. I used this to install my HIDs and it was much easier than doing the shenanigans that the factory suggested.

Great write-up.
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Old 04-30-2008, 03:42 PM   #1075 (permalink)
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did i plug this in the right slot on the top ballast the bottom one is hwo it came in the box not pluged in i jstu wanna know if ii pluggged it in teh right one ast eh top ballast
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:48 PM   #1076 (permalink)
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Mine were shipped last night and came today, can't wait to try to get these installed later.
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Old 04-30-2008, 09:16 PM   #1077 (permalink)
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question, how the hell u get them for 68 bux???
shit at that price ill buy mine now lol
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:19 PM   #1078 (permalink)
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question, how the hell u get them for 68 bux???
shit at that price ill buy mine now lol
Yea, I asked the same question...I would get them now too lol
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:52 PM   #1079 (permalink)
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I got them from the guy the OP recommended on eBay. PM me if you'd like his eBay seller name.

Installed them tonight, they look awesome, I'm totally satisfied. Went with 5000K. Will try to take some more pics tomorrow.

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Old 05-01-2008, 10:12 AM   #1080 (permalink)
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uh kassabain is selling for 71.99 plus shipping still
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