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Volt hid high beam not working anymore?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Tunajoe13, Nov 9, 2012.

  1. Nov 9, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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    Tunajoe13

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    Hi everyone, so i installed a set of bolt 6k HID's in my taco about 2 months ago... Everything went smooth and worked fine. both the low and high beams... Today i noticed the high beam wouldn't come on when I tried on my way home? Could I had damaged them by flashing other driver driving without their lights on? this is my first set of HID's
     
  2. Nov 9, 2012 at 8:38 PM
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    There is only one bulb in there, sounds like your solenoid has quit working (it moves the little shield to let out more light).
     
  3. Nov 11, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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    thx! Now the light that wont work has switched to the passangers side?... Still thinking its the solenoids?
     
  4. Nov 11, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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    was thinking I might need a new battery...
     
  5. Nov 11, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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    Just a guess here, but I'd say your harness is bad.
     
  6. Nov 11, 2012 at 11:28 AM
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    ok thx. I sent volt an e-mail but gotta wait till monday or later for a response. Hoping to fix this asap but if the parts are bunk I cant do anything about that. Just seems odd that its switching from one side to the other. heard one guy say on hear that he had a similar issue bc his battery diidnt have the power for all his electric accessories... Was hoping that was it lol.
     
  7. Nov 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM
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    Try putting the "working" connector on the "non-working" bulb and see what happens. I don't think your battery is the problem.
     
  8. Nov 11, 2012 at 11:38 AM
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  9. Nov 11, 2012 at 11:46 AM
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    Thx! Sometimes its the passangers side that out and sometimes its the drivers side. Not trying to sound stupid but wouldnt that mean the harnesses are fine? I will try your idea though for sure
     
  10. Nov 11, 2012 at 12:17 PM
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    To me, it sounds like it could be a short of sorts in the harness, I'm just fishing here. Your bulbs are good or not, they ain't going back and froth from good to bad.
     
  11. Nov 11, 2012 at 12:25 PM
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    thats what im thinking. bulbs are good im pretty sure bc they both do work just not at the same time...
     
  12. Nov 11, 2012 at 12:31 PM
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    Last post you stated you thought harness was fine.
     
  13. Nov 11, 2012 at 12:34 PM
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    just a thought bc one both side do work but not at same time... drivers side works now. but yesterday it the passangers side that was working. wouldnt that mean the harnesses are ok? maybe I mis informed you srry
     
  14. Nov 11, 2012 at 12:55 PM
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    To me, that means your harness has a short (something is grounding at times not at others). Bulbs are good, I'll wager.
     
  15. Nov 11, 2012 at 1:03 PM
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    roger that. I'll be switching them over and seeing what happens in the morning. Also i'll mess with the ground wirs and check all connections again. also gonna squirt come electro grease in the connectors to help with moister getting to them. Thanks again for your help and sorry is i was apita. lol
     
  16. Nov 14, 2012 at 5:43 AM
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    After speaking with a rep from kbcarstuff.com who was really confused when i told him my issue... I just unplugged and replugged all connections with bulb grease reconnected the grounds. Everything's working fine now and has been since monday. Im going to watch it though. Just thought id throw an update out there. thx again for your help t4daddy!
     

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