HID: Load Resistor

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  • Maddog
    Advanced Member
    • Dec 2006
    • 115

    #1

    HID: Load Resistor

    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.
  • MrBurgundy
    R3V Degenerate
    • Mar 2012
    • 5571

    #2
    I use these and never get any kind of indication unless a light is actually out

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    • Maddog
      Advanced Member
      • Dec 2006
      • 115

      #3
      Thanks MrBurgundy. Will give it a try.

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      • MrBurgundy
        R3V Degenerate
        • Mar 2012
        • 5571

        #4
        Originally posted by Maddog
        Thanks MrBurgundy. Will give it a try.
        np my guy

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