Help with HIDs

decemb3r · 07-18-2007, 05:15 PM

I just purchased the HIDs for my 06 Civic. I read over the installation instructions and followed DIYs from this site. I double checked the cords and everything. But when I tried to turn on the lights, nothing happened at all. Can someone help me? I have no idea why. I'm sure the (stock) fuses are okay because my stock halogen bulbs work fine. Please help. Thanks in advance!

Way2Short · 07-18-2007, 05:23 PM

you might need to push the connectors in a bit harder OR you need to switch them around. You might have the negative with the positive side so switch them around.

decemb3r · 07-18-2007, 05:43 PM

I tried that. I pressed them into there far enough to where I heard a click. I even reversed the stock harness plug and that didn't work either -_-

dario · 07-18-2007, 06:06 PM

could be bad ballasts...

2000civic · 07-18-2007, 08:08 PM

I had the same problem. The problem was that the plug comming from the HID light that is supposed to plug into the stock plug was to deep. So the plugs even tho it felt like it was plugged in was not. We just cut off the top of the aftermarket plug, plugged it into the stock one, and wrapped it in electrical tape. The plugs stayed fine without the electrical tape, but we put it on just incase. Hope this helps.

***-Bionic-*** · 07-19-2007, 12:03 PM

Bad ground? Bad relay?

NIGHTHAWKSI · 07-19-2007, 12:04 PM

fuse?

decemb3r · 07-19-2007, 03:57 PM

I got it to work. It was the grounding. Thanks everyone for your help. =D
Now I need to find out how to reposition them so I don't blind people...

nothingfancy · 07-20-2007, 12:41 PM

What lenses and bulbs does the kit use? as in which company makes those bulbs

***-Bionic-*** · 07-20-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by decemb3r

I got it to work. It was the grounding. Thanks everyone for your help. =D
Now I need to find out how to reposition them so I don't blind people...

It's usually a ground issue. Retrofit?

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decemb3r Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Help with HIDs I just purchased the HIDs for my 06 Civic. I read over the installation instructions and followed DIYs from this site. I double checked the cords and everything. But when I tried to turn on the lights, nothing happened at all. Can someone help me? I have no idea why. I'm sure the (stock) fuses are okay because my stock halogen bulbs work fine. Please help. Thanks in advance!

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07-18-2007, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Way2Short Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 1,872 iTrader: 22 / 100%	you might need to push the connectors in a bit harder OR you need to switch them around. You might have the negative with the positive side so switch them around.

07-18-2007, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
decemb3r Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I tried that. I pressed them into there far enough to where I heard a click. I even reversed the stock harness plug and that didn't work either -_-

07-18-2007, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
dario Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 27 Posts: 302 iTrader: 0 / 0%	could be bad ballasts...

07-18-2007, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
2000civic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamunga,California Age: 20 Posts: 1,458 Robert iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had the same problem. The problem was that the plug comming from the HID light that is supposed to plug into the stock plug was to deep. So the plugs even tho it felt like it was plugged in was not. We just cut off the top of the aftermarket plug, plugged it into the stock one, and wrapped it in electrical tape. The plugs stayed fine without the electrical tape, but we put it on just incase. Hope this helps.

07-19-2007, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
*-Bionic-* CustomLightz Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 588 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Bad ground? Bad relay?

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NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Posts: 10,542 iTrader: 12 / 100%	fuse?

07-19-2007, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
decemb3r Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I got it to work. It was the grounding. Thanks everyone for your help. =D Now I need to find out how to reposition them so I don't blind people...

07-20-2007, 12:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
nothingfancy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fremont Posts: 124 Mark Chen iTrader: 0 / 0%	What lenses and bulbs does the kit use? as in which company makes those bulbs