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Discussion in 'Lighting' started by jmaglipay, Nov 26, 2011.

  1. Nov 26, 2011 at 11:04 PM
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    I just got the hid from slimcubby`s hid group buy. I followed the sticky of the installation. Everything is fine until the last step to connect the red power wire to the positive terminal of the car battery. I connected the cable along with my amp power wire. My car battery was drained. Can two power wire be connected to the positive battery terminal at the same time? Is there any other place where i can the separately?
     
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  2. Nov 26, 2011 at 11:08 PM
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    have you had batteery problems before you installed the hids? and also is the relay grounded at all?
     
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  3. Nov 26, 2011 at 11:18 PM
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    No battery problem before. I moved the ground wire to another spot.the battery died whn i was trying to adjust the aim. The truck was on but not running. Can that be a cause?
     
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    How long were you adjusting the aim?
     
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    Can i put the hid power wire to the top of the ternimal ad the amp wire to the side?
     
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    30 - 45 min. The truck was not running just on position
     
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    Hmmmmmmm that shouldn't drain your battery
     
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    Im going back to autozone to swap it tomorrow.they were able to charge it %100
     
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    Is it possible for the hid red power wire to continuously drain my car battery when I connected it to the positive terminal of car battery?
     
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