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HID issue

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by fibertop, Nov 26, 2009.

  1. Nov 26, 2009 at 5:43 AM
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    fibertop

    fibertop [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I recently installed some HID headlights. One of them started acting up the next day. It wouldn't come on with the other one. Turning them on and off would get it to come on. Then the next night, the same thing. Now it won't come on at all. I don't think it is the bulb. Did anyone else from the group buy have this issue?
     
  2. Nov 26, 2009 at 6:33 AM
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    sounds like a ballist problem..try swapping the ballist and see if the problem starts on the other side.
     
  3. Nov 26, 2009 at 6:37 AM
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    fibertop

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    Yep, i will try that today and report back
     
  4. Nov 26, 2009 at 4:20 PM
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    you were right. The ballast is pooched.
     
  5. Nov 26, 2009 at 4:36 PM
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    did you get the slim ballasts? I had one of mine go out after about a week of having them on my truck. Paul(Slimcubby) was helpful though and the replacement is currently on its way to me.
     
  6. Nov 26, 2009 at 5:11 PM
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    I had the same problem in my case it was the gorund wire so i made a extra ground and grounded it never had that problem again
     
  7. Nov 26, 2009 at 5:36 PM
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    Yes they are slims. pm sent to him. What did you do in the mean time? I might have to put the factorys back in.
     
  8. Nov 26, 2009 at 5:38 PM
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    I swapped it out with the other side to test it so I know its not the ground.
     

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