Need help determining if HID bulb is out or ballast is dead
11-28-2009, 08:53 PM
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Need help determining if HID bulb is out or ballast is dead
So I understand I can switch the bulbs to test if I have a ballast or bulb problem but I want to first solicit your help with clues I gathered.
-Pass HID went out yesterday. When I turn off the headlights and flip them back on, the pass HID works for about 5 seconds after which it dies.
-For the 5 seconds that it is working, I hear the same "hum" (coming from the ballast, as I gather) as the driver HID but once the pass HID dies, I hear no more hum.
-Also, for the 5 seconds that it works, the pass bulb looks purple-er.
Bulb or ballast?
-Pass HID went out yesterday. When I turn off the headlights and flip them back on, the pass HID works for about 5 seconds after which it dies.
-For the 5 seconds that it is working, I hear the same "hum" (coming from the ballast, as I gather) as the driver HID but once the pass HID dies, I hear no more hum.
-Also, for the 5 seconds that it works, the pass bulb looks purple-er.
Bulb or ballast?
11-28-2009, 10:11 PM
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So I understand I can switch the bulbs to test if I have a ballast or bulb problem but I want to first solicit your help with clues I gathered.
-Pass HID went out yesterday. When I turn off the headlights and flip them back on, the pass HID works for about 5 seconds after which it dies.
-For the 5 seconds that it is working, I hear the same "hum" (coming from the ballast, as I gather) as the driver HID but once the pass HID dies, I hear no more hum.
-Also, for the 5 seconds that it works, the pass bulb looks purple-er.
Bulb or ballast?
-Pass HID went out yesterday. When I turn off the headlights and flip them back on, the pass HID works for about 5 seconds after which it dies.
-For the 5 seconds that it is working, I hear the same "hum" (coming from the ballast, as I gather) as the driver HID but once the pass HID dies, I hear no more hum.
-Also, for the 5 seconds that it works, the pass bulb looks purple-er.
Bulb or ballast?
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just ran into the same exact problem last nite. noticed it turn really purple while driving and by the time i got home it was dead. flicked the lights on and off and it stayed on for a minute then died again. just ordered a pair of 5000K bulbs from hidextra. hoping this takes care of the problem
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