https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/ ICE installs, headunits, speakers, subs, amps, alarms, carputers, and everything else en Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:25:44 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/images/misc/R3V.jpg https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/ https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/car-audio-electronics/10165960-hid-load-resistor Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:17:33 GMT I finally bit the bullet and installed a Morimoto HID setup using its own relay harness. As part of it, I installed in parallel a 50 watt 6 ohm load resistor to avoid a low beam check light; HID lamps are 35 watts. The load resistor seems to overheat after the lights running for 15-30 minutes and the circuit triggering the low beam out light, but after works again after cooling off. The resistor is mounted on a metal surface. Has anyone experienced this? I plan to replace the load resistor and if it still persists to upgrade the resistor to a 100 watt 6 ohm. Appreciate your feedback/insight.
The load resistor seems to overheat after the lights running for 15-30 minutes and the circuit triggering the low beam out light, but after works again after cooling off. The resistor is mounted on a metal surface.

Has anyone experienced this? I plan to replace the load resistor and if it still persists to upgrade the resistor to a 100 watt 6 ohm.

Appreciate your feedback/insight.]]> Maddog https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/car-audio-electronics/10165960-hid-load-resistor