HID troubleshooting HELP!!

[TunasTwins]

My company throws an annual party for management every year. This year it was at the W hotel here in Atlanta. After getting the hoe back from the valet, my driver sides light was flickering. Since then, it starts to flicker after its been on for a couple of minutes. Its only the drivers side. I checked the ground and power and they both look good. I did notice some of the wiring could be cleaned up and shrink wrapped vs wrapped in electrical tape. I figured out that if I turn the lights off and then back on, the light doesnt flicker for a short time. Also, on occasion, there will be no flickering at idle but once I pull away, it starts up again. Seems to me that its the ballast, sorry I dont know the brand off hand as they came with the truck so I'll have to get pics. Any suggestions? If I have to get a new ballast, whats my best/cheapest bet?

 

[hassoun]

its either a bad bulb or a bad ballast. DDMtuning.com or Sonictuning.com have good quality HIDs. i like the ones that sonictuning sells. the owner is a friend of mine and is like couple miles from my house. DDM tuning is cheaper though and heard good reviews about them.

 

[Anthony]

Do What I did and it really gives you a piece of mind. Order another set for $40 or less shipped and just leave it in your house. And one day my ballast died (it was a DDM, but these things happen) and all I had to do was quickly replace it and now I have 1 extra ballast incase something else happens and 2 extra bulbs for same scenario. Its too cheap not to pick up another set to have as "backup"

 

[TunasTwins]

Do What I did and it really gives you a piece of mind. Order another set for $40 or less shipped and just leave it in your house. And one day my ballast died (it was a DDM, but these things happen) and all I had to do was quickly replace it and now I have 1 extra ballast incase something else happens and 2 extra bulbs for same scenario. Its too cheap not to pick up another set to have as "backup"

Good idea. I need to pull the ballast and get a pic to see which brand it is. It doesnt look like the DDM's on their site. One of my pet peeves is different/not PERFECTLY matched headlights. Whats the chance, that if another ballast goes out and I have to use one of the old ones, they will match? I guess this is all meaningless untill I get out there and take it apart. Wifey gave me a todo list today that doesnt include the 'hoe.

 

[jomulk56]

Do What I did and it really gives you a piece of mind. Order another set for $40 or less shipped and just leave it in your house. And one day my ballast died (it was a DDM, but these things happen) and all I had to do was quickly replace it and now I have 1 extra ballast incase something else happens and 2 extra bulbs for same scenario. Its too cheap not to pick up another set to have as "backup"

Did you not get the lifetime warranty with you DDM hids? You could've shipped in the bad ballast for a replacement.

 

[hassoun]

im pretty sure it just says lifetime warranty. everybody knows a bulb/ballast has a certain amount of hours that it'll last. once you pass those im pretty sure warranty wont cover it. i spend about $65 per set and that lasts me about 3 years.

 

[TunasTwins]

turned out to just be the bulb, switched it to the other side and the problem followed. Now the problem is stopping myself from making this a major upgrade-Depos and 55W 6000K's. Turns out I have some 35W 6000K's for the lows, stock highs. I want to order a ballast set from DDM and a set of replacement bulbs for the old set. I dont think I want to invest in the fogs yet as one of the lenses is busted ($20) and I dont see that bumper combo lasting too much longer. I disconnected the bad bulb for the time being so I need to make a decision soon.

 

[jomulk56]

If you have to order new HIDs might as well get new Depo housings to show off the new HIDs.

 

[BlackLac]

My company throws an annual party for management every year. This year it was at the W hotel here in Atlanta. After getting the hoe back from the valet, my driver sides light was flickering. Since then, it starts to flicker after its been on for a couple of minutes. Its only the drivers side. I checked the ground and power and they both look good. I did notice some of the wiring could be cleaned up and shrink wrapped vs wrapped in electrical tape. I figured out that if I turn the lights off and then back on, the light doesnt flicker for a short time. Also, on occasion, there will be no flickering at idle but once I pull away, it starts up again. Seems to me that its the ballast, sorry I dont know the brand off hand as they came with the truck so I'll have to get pics. Any suggestions? If I have to get a new ballast, whats my best/cheapest bet?

I have this same problem with mine. I'm checking the bulb today. Hopefully that's the problem...