HID problems.

powerstrokin15 · Jul 24, 2012

well I installed my 55w retro kit. drivers light came on no passengers. well I fooled with my connections and it came on. not quite is bright. well it hasnt came on since. I checked my ground, my ground to the digital box, and power everywhere. everything checks out fine. pulled the bulb back out and it's black. also the digital box is crazy hot
compared to the drivers side. swappe bulbs an the black one wouldn't work, chase it's ruined I guess. and the good bulb wouldnt work it the passenger side. SO. mind you they've only been in like 2 days. and I realize it's a jumbled post but I'm typing from my phone. lemme know what y'all think

Eric@HolderdownPerformance

Bustedknuckles · Jul 24, 2012

Mine acted like that and it was because the it wasn't making a good connection at the factory headlight plug. Put some dielectric grease in it and its been good ever since.

powerstrokin15 · Jul 24, 2012

that doesn't really explain the black bulb or the friggin hot box.

but I'll try it

Eric@HolderdownPerformance

yeehaw · Jul 29, 2012

the plug that goes into the ballast has to be the right polarity, if you look on the ballast there will be a "+" and a "-" make sure the plug is correct, you may have to turn it opposite way Eric. I had the same issue on my truck with the 55w kit.

powerstrokin15 · Jul 29, 2012

yeehaw said:
the plug that goes into the ballast has to be the right polarity, if you look on the ballast there will be a "+" and a "-" make sure the plug is correct, you may have to turn it opposite way Eric. I had the same issue on my truck with the 55w kit.

you think that could cause the hot ballast? i got retro sending me new ballasts and bulbs next week i believe

Tx_Powerstroke · Jul 29, 2012

black bulb is toast, did you get the kit designed for the 08s also?

powerstrokin15 · Jul 29, 2012

Tx_Powerstroke said:
black bulb is toast, did you get the kit designed for the 08s also?

i sent a picture to retro. they said bulb was fine. it would clear up when full power was back on. but they might still send me a set.. and yes.....

Tx_Powerstroke · Jul 29, 2012

hmm, :shrug::shrug:

Lowdown89 · Jul 29, 2012

Not sure with retro but some ballast get hot, not like scalding your hand hot tho... I have put 2 sets of hids in a 08 trucks and didn't have any out of the way problems, only thing I can really think of causing the problems you are describing is faulty parts

nickg3130 · Jul 29, 2012

One of my ballasts went out in my fog lights. I switched the ballasts around and it was the opposite light that went out showing the ballast was shot. I don't use them enough to worry about it but I have to send it in one of these days.

powerstrokin15 · Jul 29, 2012

the ballast on the side that doesn't work is scolding.

Eric@HolderdownPerformance

yeehaw · Aug 5, 2012

i suppose it could but i honestly don't know

Diezel Dawg · Aug 5, 2012

Why don't you contact Retro and let them.help.u out.

Sent from my EVO 3D on the East Side

powerstrokin15 · Aug 5, 2012

Diezel Dawg said:
Why don't you contact Retro and let them.help.u out.

Sent from my EVO 3D on the East Side

read again. not sure if it was 100% clear. but I've talked to them the whole tome time. just curious what you guys thought.

Eric@HolderdownPerformance

tensixniner · Aug 5, 2012

powerstrokin15 said:
read again. not sure if it was 100% clear. but I've talked to them the whole tome time. just curious what you guys thought.

Eric@HolderdownPerformance

Sounds like a defective ballast. Capsule should not be black.
It happens, hope they take care of you, I'm sure you'll love them once they're lit.

Diezel Dawg · Aug 6, 2012

powerstrokin15 said:
read again. not sure if it was 100% clear. but I've talked to them the whole tome time. just curious what you guys thought.

Eric@HolderdownPerformance

Sorry missed that post.

Sent from my EVO 3D on the East Side