HID trouble

[Husker1111]

i just installed 55w 8k lows and used to have 35w 6k lows. All day yesterday my drivers side was out, i tried switching ballast that didnt work so i left it and was gunna deal with it later, later last night it was working again wtf. Then today my passenger one was out then when i got home they were both back on again. Can anyone explain this?

 

[Anthony]

Faulty Ballasts?

 

[stayedge]

to be honest i think when you start it one doesn't get enough power.
just turn them off wait about 5 to 10 minutes and turn them back on that should help you at least it works for me.

 

[Kyleg234]

man i just got some 55w 8k's ddm slim ballasts for lows in stock lights and damn bro they are soo bright im afraid im gunna get pulled over and they are pointed down too.. are ur 55w like super bright as well do u have projectors or regular lenses?

 

[Husker1111]

i have the stock projectors on my nali, i dont think theyre that bright to be honest after driving my dads stock new ram, but i do have the whole windshield tinted and they are a lot brighter if i stick my head out the window, @ anthony no i dont think they are faulty they both work perfect when they want to

 

[adzam]

Do you have a wire harness?

I just replaced my 35w 8000k lows with DDM 55w 8000ks. I hooked them up using the harness that was already there for the 35w ones. The first night I went to the store and when I left the driver side one wasn't coming on. The next day I switched to the DDM wire harness and everything has been working fine. The old harness had a relay and fuse for each light. The DDM harness has only one relay and fuse. I ended up using the old harness for my HID DRLs.

@Kyleg234: I have them in factory projectors on my Denali and they are much brighter than the 35w 8000ks I had. I have my windshield tinted too but want to go darker which is why I upgraded to 55w.

 

[JennaBear]

I have seen a lot of folks with bad ballasts on the DDMs.

 

[Husker1111]

Do you have a wire harness?

I just replaced my 35w 8000k lows with DDM 55w 8000ks. I hooked them up using the harness that was already there for the 35w ones. The first night I went to the store and when I left the driver side one wasn't coming on. The next day I switched to the DDM wire harness and everything has been working fine. The old harness had a relay and fuse for each light. The DDM harness has only one relay and fuse. I ended up using the old harness for my HID DRLs.

@Kyleg234: I have them in factory projectors on my Denali and they are much brighter than the 35w 8000ks I had. I have my windshield tinted too but want to go darker which is why I upgraded to 55w.

so your saying the harness that is somewhat connected to the ddm bulbs has a relay and a fuse built into into them? or are you talking about the $10 option you have for the dual in dual out harness?

 

[adzam]

so your saying the harness that is somewhat connected to the ddm bulbs has a relay and a fuse built into into them? or are you talking about the $10 option you have for the dual in dual out harness?

The $10 option (figures its on sale now. I just paid $15!)

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/HID-Kit-Wiring-Harness

 

[bsul92]

Did you try switching the bulbs? I had this problem with my hids I put the left on the right and right on the left and then they worked fine. I have no idea why but just a suggestion