illiniboy17 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 I installed some DDM tuning 55w 8k (also ordered the wiring harness) HID's on my 95 thunderbird and i love them so far, but i am having a little problem, when i first turn my headlights on, they flick on really quick then go off, so i turn my lights off then back on and they stay on, its just kind of annoying and i was wondering what could be causing this problem? Quote Car: 1995 Thunderbird System: Pioneer deh5100ub HU Pioneer/Lightning Audio 5x7's 1 Hifonics 1610D amp 2 Obsidian Audio 12's 4cu.ft. box tuned to 30hz 8 farad Boss Audio cap 4 gauge power/ground wire Youtube Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azagtoth502 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Something with the ballast perhaps Quote pa-pa-platypus sorry not everybody has a companies nuts so far down their throat they catch every drop ball sweat when it falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1dg3thunt3r Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 im having the same general problem. 55w 6k, ive noticed that one 99% always comes on when i start the car (right bulb) but one doesnt (left). switched ballasts, same problem. switched bulbs, now the right one doesnt go on when i start. so it seems to be a problem with the bulbs. im calling them tomorrow but ive made sure everything is 100% connected. but i ordered the wiring harness. only $15, they recommended it and should power the bulbs good, direct from battery. if its just the bulbs then ill keep it anyway so i know that everything is good. hopefully its just the bulb, but ill respond back on here when i figure out whats wrong. hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blownengine Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Something with the ballast perhaps My friends HID's have a bad ballast, so in the morning he has to flick the lights on and off a few times because the right one doesn't like to stay lit right away. Quote 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT (Yea its got a Hemi)Alpine CDA-105KnuKonceptz 0ga CCA Big 3 with Yellow Top 15" SoundQubed HDC3DC Audio 1.2K (Bass)Pioneer 6x9's (Front)Pioneer 6.5's (Rear)Kicker 3.5's (Dash)Sony amp on the highs. (Hey it was free) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autruche Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Do you have a relay harness hooked up? If not, then I'd seriously suggest it. An HID ballast, much like a flourescant light, takes more power to start up than it does to run. Sometimes the bulbs don't get enough juice flowing through stock wiring to start them up when the car is off. A good battery relay harness usually takes care of that problem. Quote Need Test Tones/Sine Waves? Click Here!My Saab 9000 build1993 Saab 9000 Aero 5spdPioneer - Zapco - Hifonics - Sundown Audio - O2 Audio - RE AudioJust Say No To Rear SpeakersJust Say No To CCA WireReal Men Drive StickHit me up on Facebook, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNKYOU007 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 First off call DDM, they will do everything they can to help you resolve this over the phone. Just make sure you have time and are on a phone where you can mess with the car while they are on the line. Second...sounds like an electrical issue. I have seen HIDs not fire because of the initial current draw. The stock wires are not always adequate. Try this on a cold start and when you would normally run into the issues you are having. Try holding the RPMs up just a little before you turn the lights on. If they fire right up I would suggest you get the relay harness. Quote Doethepaperboy "Bars of Pain" Doethepaperboy "Hero Remix" C. Arson d(-__-)b beer sucks...but i can bring some jose cuervo. Only problem is that it makes me horny and gives me the rams. So unless yall wanna fight and then have some great make up sex i will leave it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubpower Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 is it just one of the hid's or just both, if its just one, change over the ballest and see if it stops. also did you touch the bulb?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illiniboy17 Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 woah sorry guys, kind of forgot about this topic first off i do have the relay harness so that shouldnt be an issue its hooked up right because my HIDs do work its just on initial start up and turn on they flick on and go out. sometimes its both, sometimes its just my right one that goes out, its just sort of annoying having to turn my lights on and off multiple times just to get them to stay on, but i will try what you guys suggested. @dubpower, i believe i may have touched the bulbs im not sure, i've had my hids for probably 4-5 months now. i have been thinking about ordering new bulbs with a high beam though, so i'm not stuck with just low beams Quote Car: 1995 Thunderbird System: Pioneer deh5100ub HU Pioneer/Lightning Audio 5x7's 1 Hifonics 1610D amp 2 Obsidian Audio 12's 4cu.ft. box tuned to 30hz 8 farad Boss Audio cap 4 gauge power/ground wire Youtube Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white4d96 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 My brother had this issue in his 300C, he said something about a capacitor mod to fix it? Then again, his are computer-controlled so a different animal there perhaps. Oh, do you have daytime running lights? That can fuck with HID's hardcore. Quote Too many projects, too little time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliBOOM Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I just got a 55w 10,000k kit for my malibu and I'm putting it on today. Hopefully I don't run into this issue !!!!! Hopefully you figure it out though bro Quote www.TheAutoSkin.com MaliBOOM v2"2010 Bagged Malibu on 20s"<< click here<<< Excursion on 42s Build log<<Click here<<< Instagram-@theAutoSkinRyan @TheAutoSkin Owner of The Auto Skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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