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Bmod986 · 10-20-2013, 05:37 AM

The reason for the lights not working is that one of your ballast or more are about to blow. I had the same problem minus the radio dc thing. I had to turn on and off my lights until my headlight turn on. Eventually (2 months in) my ballast blew so I removed the HIDS and now I have to order a new one. I thought maybe I did a bad job at hooking it up but nope it was just a crappy ballast.

You have a total of 4 ballast on your car right CRONO? Do you have an aftermarket radio? So which of the headlights is the one that usually does not turn on? Pick up a set of new ballast of of ebay for $30 see what results you get. I had xentec on my car and still the ballast blew. I paid $20 for the set so Im not mad just disappointed. They were cool while it lasted though.

10-20-2013, 05:37 AM	#14
Bmod986 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North NJ Posts: 269	The reason for the lights not working is that one of your ballast or more are about to blow. I had the same problem minus the radio dc thing. I had to turn on and off my lights until my headlight turn on. Eventually (2 months in) my ballast blew so I removed the HIDS and now I have to order a new one. I thought maybe I did a bad job at hooking it up but nope it was just a crappy ballast. You have a total of 4 ballast on your car right CRONO? Do you have an aftermarket radio? So which of the headlights is the one that usually does not turn on? Pick up a set of new ballast of of ebay for $30 see what results you get. I had xentec on my car and still the ballast blew. I paid $20 for the set so Im not mad just disappointed. They were cool while it lasted though.