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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Issue With ballast WIRES

So my headlight went out,

So I switched the bulbs too find out it was the ballast

So I replaced the ballast

But The thing is it woulnt work so I tested the wires and this is my issue it seems like there is not enought voltage getting to it cause my test light is not bright at all

any suggestions?
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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ignitor
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Not on the the ballast but on the power going too the ballast !
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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check for any burnt wires
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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I will but when I checked before they looked fine, its got me stumped
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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You think it could be a problem with the relay not working properley
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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i think our ballast have an ignitor built in. right?

it cant be a relay if its getting even a little bit of power.
try hot wiring the ballast and see if it work thens.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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^^ Ha ha, there all off right now I got sick of them, for now

Yeah, it works when I hook it straight to the battery, and the ignitor is built into the ballast.

I dont really know much about relays but thats why im asking cause I cant think of anything else
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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When you check to see if there is power going to the wires do you stab them??

My buddy was fixing his sisters car once who was having a similar issue and it turns out that water had gotten into one of those little holes that had been poked in and rusted the wire.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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Interesting! but no, I cut the plug off the old ballast for my new one so the wires there are fine
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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maybe it has something to do wit ur HID fogs. the HID fogs mite be hogging up all the juice.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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There wired on a seperate circiut but that was a good suggestion and makes me think of something that maybe causing a problem..... the plugs for the old fogs could be shorting im going to check that out tmmorow thanks
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 01:43 AM
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i just mite have to recheck my HID fogs too cus both of them are diff color, their not the 3k i order.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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a guy told me if there not the same then one or both are defective

BTW I had 3000k in my headlights and I got pulled over and bitched at by the cops
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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defective!? damn i hope not lol. i order the rite set 3k, maybe some fool gave me a diff temp color cus one is orange and the other is yellow. ill try to take some pix 2nite.

so u figure out whats wrong with ur headlights?
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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No but right now I got it wired right to the fuse box so it must be the wires

I was busy today, went in for a final interview and got a new job!!! Ill be selling lambos lotus's and vipers saturday!!! sweet
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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congratz on the new job
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Thanks Im Really excited
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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No but right now I got it wired right to the fuse box so it must be the wires

I was busy today, went in for a final interview and got a new job!!! Ill be selling lambos lotus's and vipers saturday!!! sweet
Make me a deal on a Lotus Elise.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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^^ 46k cad 2007
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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congrats on the new job, definitely sounds like a loose wire somewhere or bad ground
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Thanks

Yeah I think for now im going to keep it hooked right into the fuse box because its been working for now and its going to be bitch tracing the wires to find the issue
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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^^ 46k cad 2007
Theyre selling for around $37k for an 07, and yes I converted CAD to USD.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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they just sold one for 42 and Im not sure the year it may be newer

BTW this is Canada there very rare
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Fair enough.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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in the 20 years I've lived in calagary I've only ever seen 1
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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Ive seen two in Ottawa, there a cool looking car
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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i have the exact same issue as you Mr.Fluffy.
everything's in pieces as i drive the family van around...

i think i may give in and bring it to a shop to check it out.
bought ballast/bulbs. checked fuses. giveup.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 02:57 AM
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I got mine working I just ran a wire from the fuse box for power and grounded it on the body worked for me but its no pretty I would do this If I were you if you need more info on it just ask
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