SICKSPD Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 HIDs are nothing new to me but why i keep having this problem on my car is besides me… This has been an on going problem I've been having with a couple kits I've had. Everything was working fine and my headlights would always turn on. I have the 55w kit and all my connections are soldered and grounds located at factory places. Last night my headlights wouldn't turn on suddenly, then 10 minutes later they randomly come on. This happened again today. Now they won't turn on at all. I got a DMM out and tested a spot on the power wire at my 12v and its getting power from the source, past the fuse. Once it gets to the relay however i no longer have 12v as i tested the power wire and ground that connect to the actual bulb. Something keeps happening to my relays causing them to go out. What is going on here? Its worth noting that i also have HIDs in my fog lights and never once have they not turned on. Ive had to replace relay harnesses over and over with my headlights to solve the problem until eventually it would stop working again. So when i got the 55w kit i replaced everything thinking that might solve it… apparently not… I'm baffled as to whats causing problems here. 09 Challenger R/T (Audio system under construction): Pioneer AVH-X4500BT (PAC RP4CH11 harness) (2) Sundown Audio SA-8v2 (inverted) CT Sounds AT1400.1D XS Power D3400 40 sq ft. Audiotechnix deadener 1/0 Audiotechnix wiring stock Boston Acoustic 7 speaker amplified system (for now) Sealed trunk enclosure Build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178399-slammed-dodge-challenger-sundownct-sounds-build/ TEAM GOAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICKSPD Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Could voltage drop and/or spikes related to my audio system cause problems to the relay in my HID kit harness? 09 Challenger R/T (Audio system under construction): Pioneer AVH-X4500BT (PAC RP4CH11 harness) (2) Sundown Audio SA-8v2 (inverted) CT Sounds AT1400.1D XS Power D3400 40 sq ft. Audiotechnix deadener 1/0 Audiotechnix wiring stock Boston Acoustic 7 speaker amplified system (for now) Sealed trunk enclosure Build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178399-slammed-dodge-challenger-sundownct-sounds-build/ TEAM GOAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICKSPD Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I was just informed on another forum that it has something to do with the 55 watt ballasts adding extra strain on the relay. He also said that I can fix the problem by adding a capacitor to the harness or completely cutting out the relay all together. is this true? 09 Challenger R/T (Audio system under construction): Pioneer AVH-X4500BT (PAC RP4CH11 harness) (2) Sundown Audio SA-8v2 (inverted) CT Sounds AT1400.1D XS Power D3400 40 sq ft. Audiotechnix deadener 1/0 Audiotechnix wiring stock Boston Acoustic 7 speaker amplified system (for now) Sealed trunk enclosure Build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178399-slammed-dodge-challenger-sundownct-sounds-build/ TEAM GOAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 what's the current capacity of the relay you're using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICKSPD Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 what's the current capacity of the relay you're using? I have no idea, this was just the relay that is part of the entire harness and kit. Im hoping its not related to my car being PCM controlled. I hate halogens 09 Challenger R/T (Audio system under construction): Pioneer AVH-X4500BT (PAC RP4CH11 harness) (2) Sundown Audio SA-8v2 (inverted) CT Sounds AT1400.1D XS Power D3400 40 sq ft. Audiotechnix deadener 1/0 Audiotechnix wiring stock Boston Acoustic 7 speaker amplified system (for now) Sealed trunk enclosure Build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/178399-slammed-dodge-challenger-sundownct-sounds-build/ TEAM GOAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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