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Old 09-30-2017, 11:08 AM   #1
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One of our folk here once asked me if he could feed them the full 12VDC hoping to have then red/fire hot with sparks coming out. He's into the venom look loll ... tough it was creative

Sorry to hear about all the trouble bud, let me know if I can be of any help. Anything from this side of the world for y u
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Old 11-04-2017, 12:05 PM   #2
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Hi Fred
I have had my set now for about 3 years and while still working the bulbs are very slow to fire up 20-30 seconds. What do you suggest to improve?
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Hi Fred
I have had my set now for about 3 years and while still working the bulbs are very slow to fire up 20-30 seconds. What do you suggest to improve?
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Do they both do it and did it start at the same time on both? If yes, pull and clean the headlight switch by spraying electrical contact cleaner down the shaft so it gets inside while turning the switch back and forth.
If that doesn't fix it, buy a spare set of bulbs and ballasts and replace as necessary. They are not expensive.
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Do they both do it and did it start at the same time on both? If yes, pull and clean the headlight switch by spraying electrical contact cleaner down the shaft so it gets inside while turning the switch back and forth.
If that doesn't fix it, buy a spare set of bulbs and ballasts and replace as necessary. They are not expensive.
No its both, just very slow, so what you sad. Time for some replacements. Do you know what fitments the bulbs are?
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