Intermittent HID problem
Intermittent HID problem
09-12-2016, 03:35 AM
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
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Noticed on quite a few IS200's in the past, where the ballasts have been fitted with the cables pointing upwards, always a good practice to have the cables facing downwards so the water/condensation runs away from the plugs and not into the unit!
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
09-12-2016, 03:49 AM
Bandit Noticed on quite a few IS200's in the past, where the ballasts have been fitted with the cables pointing upwards, always a good practice to have the cables facing downwards so the water/condensation runs away from the plugs and not into the unit!
Ooh, never thought of that, nice tip ! :thumbup1:
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09-12-2016, 03:49 AM #22Bandit Noticed on quite a few IS200's in the past, where the ballasts have been fitted with the cables pointing upwards, always a good practice to have the cables facing downwards so the water/condensation runs away from the plugs and not into the unit!
Ooh, never thought of that, nice tip ! :thumbup1:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
09-12-2016, 04:08 AM
Bandit Noticed on quite a few IS200's in the past, where the ballasts have been fitted with the cables pointing upwards, always a good practice to have the cables facing downwards so the water/condensation runs away from the plugs and not into the unit!
Good idea, never thought of that but it does make sense. However the failing one is pointing downwards
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Bandit Noticed on quite a few IS200's in the past, where the ballasts have been fitted with the cables pointing upwards, always a good practice to have the cables facing downwards so the water/condensation runs away from the plugs and not into the unit!
Good idea, never thought of that but it does make sense. However the failing one is pointing downwards
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09-12-2016, 04:13 AM
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09-12-2016, 04:13 AM #24Ive fitted mine under the headlight on the passenger side and in the huge gap behind the bumper in front of the wheel on the drivers
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09-12-2016, 04:19 AM
Surprised that the HIDS4U ones are still using the large ballasts with the inbuilt starter system, and not gone for the slim line ballasts with the external starter system, i've had 2 sets with the big ballasts in the past and both packed up, but the set i still have now with the small ballast and external starter still work fine and never had any problems with them?
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
Parthiban your just being awkward now :laugh::laugh:
Surprised that the HIDS4U ones are still using the large ballasts with the inbuilt starter system, and not gone for the slim line ballasts with the external starter system, i've had 2 sets with the big ballasts in the past and both packed up, but the set i still have now with the small ballast and external starter still work fine and never had any problems with them?
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
09-12-2016, 04:19 AM
parthiban It's floating behind the fusebox too, probably how yours is
Yep I thought that was the cause too, I was away for 3 weeks and the car was covered in snow the whole time - it's possible there is moisture inside it.
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Yeah same place, driver side ive fixed it to the power steering fluid reservoir bracket
parthiban It's floating behind the fusebox too, probably how yours is
Yep I thought that was the cause too, I was away for 3 weeks and the car was covered in snow the whole time - it's possible there is moisture inside it.
Yeah same place, driver side ive fixed it to the power steering fluid reservoir bracket
09-12-2016, 05:17 AM
Bandit Parthiban your just being awkward now :laugh::laugh:
Surprised that the HIDS4U ones are still using the large ballasts with the inbuilt starter system, and not gone for the slim line ballasts with the external starter system, i've had 2 sets with the big ballasts in the past and both packed up, but the set i still have now with the small ballast and external starter still work fine and never had any problems with them?
Sorry matey! But I think the normal ones are the slim ones, it's only the 50W kit that's got the large ballasts.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Bandit Parthiban your just being awkward now :laugh::laugh:
Surprised that the HIDS4U ones are still using the large ballasts with the inbuilt starter system, and not gone for the slim line ballasts with the external starter system, i've had 2 sets with the big ballasts in the past and both packed up, but the set i still have now with the small ballast and external starter still work fine and never had any problems with them?
Sorry matey! But I think the normal ones are the slim ones, it's only the 50W kit that's got the large ballasts.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
09-12-2016, 11:12 AM
spikes i was told not to start the car with the hids on.
Yeah people say that but I'm lazy and leave my lights on auto all the time - my last HIDs lasted like 5 years though so it can't be a big problem.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
spikes i was told not to start the car with the hids on.
Yeah people say that but I'm lazy and leave my lights on auto all the time - my last HIDs lasted like 5 years though so it can't be a big problem.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
24-12-2016, 09:21 AM
New one's in now and all seems fine, hopefully I'll have no more problems
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Just to follow up on this, HIDs4U were pretty good about it. Put the faulty ballast in the post thursday afternoon, replacement arrived saturday morning! :thumbup:
New one's in now and all seems fine, hopefully I'll have no more problems
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
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