Why is one of my Hids not working?
If one side sometimes doesn’t turn on it could be caused by a bad bulb, HID ballast, LED driver or wiring. Swap the ignitors to opposing sides (not applicable for LED kits). If the problem is reversed, you might have a bad ignitor. This step will check if you have a bad ignitor.
Do HID ballasts wear out?
Most aftermarket HID kits have a bulb life of 2000-3000 hours. OEM quality HID bulbs have a life span of ~3500+ hours. Ballasts lifespan is indefinate.
What’s the difference between HID ballast and LED driver?
The HID ballasts or LED drivers are the two metal boxes that came with your kit. To perform this test, please swap your HID ballast or LED driver to opposing sides and note what happens to your kit. Swap the HID or LED bulbs to opposing sides.
What to do if you have a bad HID ballast?
This step will check if you have a bad HID ballast or LED driver. The HID ballasts or LED drivers are the two metal boxes that came with your kit. To perform this test, please swap your HID ballast or LED driver to opposing sides and note what happens to your kit. Swap the HID or LED bulbs to opposing sides.
Why is one side of my HID light not working?
Only one side is working on my HID kit or LED kit. If one side sometimes doesn’t turn on it could be caused by a bad bulb, HID ballast, LED driver or wiring. To help identify which component is defective follow these steps. Swap the ignitors to opposing sides (not applicable for LED kits). If the problem is reversed, you might have a bad ignitor.
Can a CANbus ballast work with a HID ballast?
If your car has a Canbus system and you install a regular HID ballast, the system may get confused because HID bulbs use less power than standard halogen bulbs. It can result in the system sending you constant error warning signaling an issue with the headlights. Not every car is equipped with a Canbus system.
The HID ballasts or LED drivers are the two metal boxes that came with your kit. To perform this test, please swap your HID ballast or LED driver to opposing sides and note what happens to your kit. Swap the HID or LED bulbs to opposing sides.
This step will check if you have a bad HID ballast or LED driver. The HID ballasts or LED drivers are the two metal boxes that came with your kit. To perform this test, please swap your HID ballast or LED driver to opposing sides and note what happens to your kit. Swap the HID or LED bulbs to opposing sides.
Only one side is working on my HID kit or LED kit. If one side sometimes doesn’t turn on it could be caused by a bad bulb, HID ballast, LED driver or wiring. To help identify which component is defective follow these steps. Swap the ignitors to opposing sides (not applicable for LED kits). If the problem is reversed, you might have a bad ignitor.
If your car has a Canbus system and you install a regular HID ballast, the system may get confused because HID bulbs use less power than standard halogen bulbs. It can result in the system sending you constant error warning signaling an issue with the headlights. Not every car is equipped with a Canbus system.
How can I tell if my HID light bulb is bad?
The HID ballasts or LED drivers are the two metal boxes that came with your kit. To perform this test, please swap your HID ballast or LED driver to opposing sides and note what happens to your kit. Swap the HID or LED bulbs to opposing sides. If the problem is reversed, you might have a bad bulb. This step will check if you have a bad bulb.
What to do when your HID bulb shuts off?
If your HID bulb shuts off sporadically and unpredictably; maybe just once in a 24-hr period, try this. Turn on the HID headlights and wait for the bulb to shut off by itself. Then turn off your headlight switch and immediately turn it back on. This resets the ballast. If the bulb lights with a weak pink/purple color, it’s usually a bad bulb.
How can I troubleshoot my hid headlight problem?
Here’s a way to troubleshoot HID headlight problems. But first, you have to understand how HID headlights work An HID ballast is a boosting transformer that converts battery voltage into the approximately 75 to 110 volts needed to maintain the arc. The ballast is designed to detect bulb shut down.