my HID flickers in and out. any ideas?

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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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my HID flickers in and out. any ideas?

Every so often one of my HID units on my CL starts flickering in and out. This happens for a couple of days or so and then it some fixes itself and works fine. Anyone have any idea whats up with that and how it can be fixed?
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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Sound like ballast is going to me,others will chime in its a very common problem.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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From: The grande.. Riverdale NJ.. Hopefully moving to skyline village in Lincoln park NJ..yes dirty jersey
Ballast / Inverter Dlr wants $300+ for just the part..
Call some junk yars 01-03 have the same ballsts..

www.car-parts.com

^ I found 2 whole headligh assemblies in texas and got it for $250 shipped 4 2 ballasts 2 hid bulbs and all other bulbs and 2 headlight cases!
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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HID replacement

I just change mine and i bought it at hid extra good price!
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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wow guys ... way to many ballast posts lately.

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Make sure its not a grounding problem before you go off buying a new ballast.
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