Keenoep82 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 This is why I hate electrics!HID conversion for low beam (side lights and full beam are standard halogen).Passenger side bulb had been a bit iffy over the past few weeks and worked when it wanted to, which I just put down to a dubious connection somewhere along the line.Eventually it gave up and I assumed the bulb had gone. The drivers side then followed suit at the weekend, so I replaced the pair tonight with identical bulbs (H3/9005 6000K - http://www.hids4u.co.uk/Replacement-...sion-Kits.html)Anyway, neither light up. Continuity tester showed some life in the passenger side, but nothing in the driver side. Power is getting to the ballast fine, but only the one that was/is dodgy seems to give anything out again.I'm assuming that the ballasts are shot, but both of them at the same time is a little odd? Espicially considering the one that seems to put power out is the one that was/is dodgy?Fuses are all fine, bulbs are correct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 One thing I had to do when fitting mine was when you plug the car harness into the HIDs, I had to do them upside down and they now work lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 The bulbs that were taken out have they gone white and misty with ball like things inside?I'd check the wiring harness that runs through the bay I had a look over some ones on here recently and the wiring had been scorched by close proximity to manifold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keenoep82 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 12v into passenger side with nothing cmoing out - 1 shot ballast. Replaced.0.28v into drivers side. Replaced the ballast to be sure. Missed a tiny break in the wire several time before I found it. 2 new bulbs, 2 new ballasts, £120 and 5 hours later I have 2 working headlights again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Was going to say u will get continuity with a single stand of wire should of done a resitent check would of noticed the high reading due to the break but least it done now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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