2 new bulbs, 1 new ballast, problem persists

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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2 new bulbs, 1 new ballast, problem persists

2002 TL (not S-type)

Ive had the car since '06
Had Subs+Amp installed from previous car immediately and worked perfectly until last year.
My subs would cut in and out every 15-20 seconds leading me to believe that my beat was (subs or amp) went out so I took it out. My radio and stock speakers function correctly till this very day. Weeks after I removed the beat i noticed my drivers side low beam stopped working, To this day I have to turn my car off then on until i could get both to turn on. I read many threads and bought a new ballast and 2 new bulbs, even tried moving the ballast(s) around but I never get a different outcome.
It has been a very frustrating year and im hoping someone on here has the knowledge to help me out and point me in the right direction.

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Check your battery.
My lights were acting the same way as yours when the battery started to die.
I replaced it with the highest amp Optima RedTop I could find.
I think for you a YellowTop is good for your amps.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by thelastaspec
Check your battery.
My lights were acting the same way as yours when the battery started to die.
I replaced it with the highest amp Optima RedTop I could find.
I think for you a YellowTop is good for your amps.

I'll give it a shot, hopefully it ends my nightmare

Thanks
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave408
I'll give it a shot, hopefully it ends my nightmare

Thanks
You can go to a parts store to get it tested...
They will let you know whats up.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by thelastaspec
You can go to a parts store to get it tested...
They will let you know whats up.
I went to the auto parts store and had my battery checked, turns out my battery was bad. i didnt want to spend 180-200 on a optima so i purchased the highest amp Interstate battery.I really thought it would fix the problem but my lights are still inconsistant. wtf
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Have you thoroughly checked all of the connections for tightness and corrosion?
Maybe one of the HL relays is failing- try replacing it.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by totaledTL
Have you thoroughly checked all of the connections for tightness and corrosion?
Maybe one of the HL relays is failing- try replacing it.
Relay? I'll look into it, thanks
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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I have the same problem here. And 3 days after this problem started, my battery died completly. Replaced it with Interstate MTP-24 and problem is still there. And the day my headlights started having this issue, my alarm system showed some trouble sings too. When I arm the the system, the parking lights dont flash anymore neither the alarm sound indicator beeps when I press lock button twice. However when I unlock doors, it does flahs the lights. Does this happened to you to ?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by M T L T L
I have the same problem here. And 3 days after this problem started, my battery died completly. Replaced it with Interstate MTP-24 and problem is still there. And the day my headlights started having this issue, my alarm system showed some trouble sings too. When I arm the the system, the parking lights dont flash anymore neither the alarm sound indicator beeps when I press lock button twice. However when I unlock doors, it does flahs the lights. Does this happened to you to ?
thankfully i am not having the same alarm issues.....
good luck with that tho...
im probably look into the relay after xmas :/
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