hid problem....

[///digitalme]

I recently bought a set of depo smileys...
installed an hid kit on them...my problem is when I turn the headlights they don't stay on, sometimes one stays on, sometimes the both shut off....

it takes me about 6 tries for them to stay on and warm up, also noticed at times either one flickers, went back to where I bought them they gave me new bulbs...still the same thing..
contacts are good, no blown fuses. anything I can check? ballasts are good

[///digitalme]

i installed a 35w 6k kit..

[Blackout]

Could be a faulty ballast. Get new ballasts.

[///digitalme]

Thanks for the reply bob. I'll try to source some good ballast. The ones I got are on a budget once I fix my car I'll get good ones. For now I'll go change the ballast see what's up

[series88]

Happened to a buddy. His remedy was to rev a bit to give it more juice. Weird.

[IRON-E]

Maybe old headlight relays.

[///digitalme]

Ok just tried that and I revved the car and lights got brighter?
They get brighter when I drive. If I stop or at idle they aren't as bright. I'll check those relays

[series88]

Ok just tried that and I revved the car and lights got brighter?
They get brighter when I drive. If I stop or at idle they aren't as bright. I'll check those relays

you might have the same prob he did. He ended up replacing alternator and all was great.

[Eric]

Don't buy DDM HIDs.

[///digitalme]

not ddm though....but similar a little less crappy

[spike68]

it sounds like something with the alternator. the ballast may not be getting enough juice. id go get your battery and alternator tested.

[Cabriolet]

Don't buy DDM HIDs.

been rocking my DDM's for almost 3 year. not one issue. bulbs lasted 2 year before getting blue, 55W ballasts still rockin

[sweet6e30]

agreed 55w 12 v is the way to go. Been 3 years here too and not one prob.

[blazinxpk]

if you swap in regular non-hid bulbs is there still a problem?

lights getting brighter with higher rpm seems to be a voltage drop issue. check all your electrical connections that have to do with your battery. make sure they're clean(no corrosion) and tightened down.

if issue still occurs then like ^^spike68 said, i would get the battery and alternator tested to ensure they are performing correctly.

[///digitalme]

brand new battery, I bought it 3 months ago...had the alternator tested when i bought a battery...so they have been working fine (yesterday and today) but l have the issue with turning them on, sometimes one turns on either side, I don't have regular h1 bulbs, but didn't have a problem with my ellips, or sealed beams...will get some regular h1 bulbs this week and see if I still have the same problem...

thanks for the input...its just concerning....