Hid wiring nightmare!

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rob_k
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Post Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:25 pm

Ive fitted my hid kit as per forum wiki, I've fitted plenty of kits do thought this would be simple. However I fitted the kits and they don't work, I put 12v to them and they were fine. I checked the fuses etc and they seem fine??

I'm thinking it might be worth trying fresh earths??


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Post Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:03 pm

Do your standard bulbs still work if you put them back in? (Silly question perhaps but it does eliminate any faults in the car rather than the kit).
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Post Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:18 pm

This might sound daft but have you plugged the 2 wire Black socket onto the ballast the right way round?
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Post Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:49 am

I've checked the hid wiring and it's ok and works with a direct feed, I've refitted the original bulbs and now they don't work but each side was working separately before
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Post Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:07 am

Replace the fuses (they can be blown without looking it) and see if it helps. You need your original lamps working before you have another go with the HIDs.
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Post Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:06 am

Oh, and this really should be in tech help.
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Post Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:08 am

Thank you, I'll get back to the drawing board!
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Post Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:48 am

I've put contact cleaner on all the joints, new fuses and hey presto!! :D thanks for the help