driver side HID faulty

ST1979

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Jan 18, 2013
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Hi, does anyone encounter the HID unable to switch on. Sometime need to off and on again to on it. sometime just cannot on it. It is only the driver side. I am thinking it could be the ballast or maybe transistor.
 

LesleyAprotto

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Hi, does anyone encounter the HID unable to switch on. Sometime need to off and on again to on it. sometime just cannot on it. It is only the driver side. I am thinking it could be the ballast or maybe transistor.
Your HID ECU is faulty or water entered, try take out the ECU and dry it, by vacuuming it, drying it with medium hair dryer or put it in hot sun for a couple of hours...

If that doesnt work you either got to replace it or do a mod by installing a modified HID lamp, inclusive bulbs and installation only RM270 done in Malaysia.

Most top accessories shops have the HID conversion kit, I think is from Taiwan. :listen:
 

PR1MO4130

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had this issue before for my airtrek.....when i check, it turns out to be my bulb problem and replace the bulb with an oem unit....costed me RM150 per pair...

go and try to replace the bulb see if theres any difference...
 

ST1979

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Jan 18, 2013
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Hi guys, thanks for the feedback. it is not so easy to remove the ballast so i went to my usual guy that does my lighting. initially he also thought it is the ballast but luckily he has an original starter and tested it. the fault is the starter that connect directly to the HID bulb.

but it is not cheap. Damage S$100. aftermarket could be cheaper and come is whole set but need to modified on the casing.
 

ST1979

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Jan 18, 2013
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Yap, my bulb got slight crack too on the bulb. Keeping my finger cross hope it can last another 2 yrs.
 

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