HID light out

JET · Jan 25, 2012

Installed lights worked fine till now drivers side went out and wont come back on. We've gotten alot of rain yesterday and today. Could water have done something to the connections.Help

0212353 · Jan 25, 2012

Check a few things.....

First things first - when you installed, did you use dielectric grease on the connections?

Check grounds, make sure nothing shimmied loose. Check the capacitor - is it sitting where water can flow into it and onto the connectors? If so, pack that with grease too, then flip it so water can't pool there.

blackout11 · Jan 25, 2012

Hummmmmm weird what brand and did you check all the wires cant see how it would of got wet

0212353 · Jan 25, 2012

I believe he's running Retro-Solutions 55W kit.

Water typically isn't an issue, unless it gets deep and corrodes stuff, but I don't think he's had them on long enough for that to happen.

blackout11 · Jan 25, 2012

0212353 said:
I believe he's running Retro-Solutions 55W kit.

Water typically isn't an issue, unless it gets deep and corrodes stuff, but I don't think he's had them on long enough for that to happen.

Oh that eliminates a crap brand lol something could of came loose worse casr hit it with a hammer oh wait nvm that only makes things worse

swamp_life hemi 05 · Jan 25, 2012

I always give my hids plenty of lovin'

..... Love=working lol

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0212353 · Jan 25, 2012

The confusing part is that it is 1, not both. And, the trigger is from the driver's side, so if the pass is coming on, the driver's connection is good (well, at the connector anyway).

Typically the connectors at the ballast and bulbs don't wiggle loose, but the the crimped ends sometimes can work loose - typically the grounds.........

blackout11 · Jan 25, 2012

Ya had that prob with my g/f's 4 runner wound up soldering them been good ever since but im sure with your expertise youll get him up a running

JET · Jan 25, 2012

ok I'll check the driver side connections Yea I got the Retro 55w HIDs

0212353 · Jan 25, 2012

check this out as well

Frequently Asked Questions - Retro-Solutions Store

JET · Jan 25, 2012

ok checked out all the connections everything looks good.I know this is going to sound strange how do you tell if a bulb is burnt out? Didn't think about Capacitor I'll check it. its greased up good but not the capacitor. man this suxs trying to do this 40 degree weather outside.

0212353 · Jan 25, 2012

try it with the other ballast? You can't really tell by looking at the bulb.

But if you try it with the other ballast, and it fires.........well, not a bulb then.

if that happens, try the ballast with the other side's bulb and go from there.

JET · Jan 25, 2012

That was next test just changing ballast but man now i got cut all my ties to them.
Would just swapping Lights do the same or do i take a chance on screwing it up more.
Maybe awhile before I get back I'm at work and the foreman giving me the evil eye.

0212353 · Jan 25, 2012

yeah, you can swap the lights around.

JET · Jan 25, 2012

Switch lights same thing wont come on,but looked at capacitor and it looks like the red wire is exposed so possible that water got on it and did something.
Then why would only one light work if that was the problem seems like none would work.

JET · Jan 25, 2012

Ok took the HID's out and put my Hal's back in. To dark to work on and sealed all my connections to HID's. Will work on them tomorrow and see if I can figure what's going on.
Very strange work last nite got home they went off then this afternoon only the passenger side came on.

0212353 · Jan 25, 2012

Yeah, that doesn't make much sense either.

Best bet now man - get ahold of Todd - [email protected] and let him know what all you've done and he'll get you squared away!

iSlacker816 · Jan 25, 2012

^^^^^ Gotta love great customer service!!!

JET · Jan 25, 2012

Man I love these HIDs because of the heavy rain we had it was nice to be able to see the road ahead with ease

JET · Jan 26, 2012

Ok may have found the problem what do you think?
Picture1 Good one
Picture2 Bad one
If you notice the difference one is cracked the other is ok also the milky white in the middle and the bottom of the bad bulb. So my problem is the bulb popped.

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