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hid problem

hid problem

Mikey
Senior Member
714
16-10-2016, 06:08 AM
#1
hid problem just bought a set of hids ive tried many different combinations of pluging them in with no look ive tried each ballast on each side with different bulbs in and swiching the plug round so many times my fingers are hurting

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Edited 27-11-2009, 03:50 PM by Mikey.
Mikey
16-10-2016, 06:08 AM #1

hid problem just bought a set of hids ive tried many different combinations of pluging them in with no look ive tried each ballast on each side with different bulbs in and swiching the plug round so many times my fingers are hurting

[Image: 27112009624.jpg]

[Image: 27112009626.jpg]

aaronabbott
Posting Freak
804
16-10-2016, 06:16 AM
#2
check the orientation of that plug and the ones that connect to the actual ballasts,they only work 1 way

ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
16-10-2016, 06:16 AM #2

check the orientation of that plug and the ones that connect to the actual ballasts,they only work 1 way


ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers

Mikey
Senior Member
714
16-10-2016, 06:25 AM
#3
it clips to the inside edge the square bit not the slanted clip

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Mikey
16-10-2016, 06:25 AM #3

it clips to the inside edge the square bit not the slanted clip

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aaronabbott
Posting Freak
804
16-10-2016, 06:27 AM
#4
yh but try the other way just incase,i remember they went the way it looked as if it shouldnt

ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
16-10-2016, 06:27 AM #4

yh but try the other way just incase,i remember they went the way it looked as if it shouldnt


ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers

Mikey
Senior Member
714
16-10-2016, 06:30 AM
#5
tried no good
Mikey
16-10-2016, 06:30 AM #5

tried no good

kam05
Senior Member
387
16-10-2016, 06:37 AM
#6
Is this a new HID kit? If its not working, send it back and ask for either a replacement kit or refund.

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kam05
16-10-2016, 06:37 AM #6

Is this a new HID kit? If its not working, send it back and ask for either a replacement kit or refund.


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Mods:...WIM geometry setup & fine tune, K&N Air filter, Stainless steel A/C rings, Brodit phone kit, Stainless steel clock surround, B&M Shortshifter & LED Domelight, Maplight & Sun Visors, OEM Chrome exhaust tip, OEM rubber bootliner, Fan type windscreen washer jets, LS430 Side repeaters, OEM LE grille, OEM cargo net, Front OEM armrest

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
16-10-2016, 07:13 AM
#7
Agree with Kam, send it back!

just check you havent accidentally blown a fuse on the lexus first though

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Sparkystav
16-10-2016, 07:13 AM #7

Agree with Kam, send it back!

just check you havent accidentally blown a fuse on the lexus first though


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Mikey
Senior Member
714
16-10-2016, 07:29 AM
#8
ok it had blowen the fuses i replaced them. One works the other one keeps eating the fuses i put a 10 15 and 20 and it had all of them. Tried the bulb off the working non working side on the working side and the bulb worked tried swoping the balasts over and it blew the other fuse so i think 1 faulty balast
Mikey
16-10-2016, 07:29 AM #8

ok it had blowen the fuses i replaced them. One works the other one keeps eating the fuses i put a 10 15 and 20 and it had all of them. Tried the bulb off the working non working side on the working side and the bulb worked tried swoping the balasts over and it blew the other fuse so i think 1 faulty balast

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
16-10-2016, 07:58 AM
#9
send it back then mate.

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Sparkystav
16-10-2016, 07:58 AM #9

send it back then mate.


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