What could cause this (HID issue)??

BlueWaffle · Dec 1, 2011

one of my HID's misfires several times before it stays on. i have to keep turning them on, then off, then on, off, etc, etc. i switched the ballast from one side to another to rule them out and the same side keeps having the issue so it's something with the truck. Retrosolutions says there is some sort of resistance that is not sending enough juice to fire the ballast the first time. any ideas how or where to start checking?

Jhaddox · Dec 1, 2011

stroke of luck said:
one of my HID's misfires several times before it stays on. i have to keep turning them on, then off, then on, off, etc, etc. i switched the ballast from one side to another to rule them out and the same side keeps having the issue so it's something with the truck. Retrosolutions says there is some sort of resistance that is not sending enough juice to fire the ballast the first time. any ideas how or where to start checking?

Is this in headlights or fogs?

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G Racing · Dec 1, 2011

Check your grounds really good. I always run them straight to the battery.

TANK'S 250 · Dec 1, 2011

OK...this is odd...mine started doing the exact same thing this week....

found the problem....a loose wire connection running to the head light...

...turn the light on, pop the hood....and wiggle the wires...I bet that's it.

jdgleason · Dec 1, 2011

G Racing said:
Check your grounds really good. I always run them straight to the battery.

:whs:

BlueWaffle · Dec 2, 2011

they are grounded to the battery

and I've checked my connections multiple times.

is it possible to replace a factory headlight harness?

BlueWaffle · Dec 2, 2011

TANK'S 250 said:
OK...this is odd...mine started doing the exact same thing this week....

found the problem....a loose wire connection running to the head light...

...turn the light on, pop the hood....and wiggle the wires...I bet that's it.

what wire was loose? one of the HID wires or factory wire?

Vengeance · Dec 2, 2011

stroke of luck said:
one of my HID's misfires several times before it stays on. i have to keep turning them on, then off, then on, off, etc, etc. i switched the ballast from one side to another to rule them out and the same side keeps having the issue so it's something with the truck. Retrosolutions says there is some sort of resistance that is not sending enough juice to fire the ballast the first time. any ideas how or where to start checking?

I think you should start by looking at the loose nut behind the wheel.

Gootee · Dec 2, 2011

My old truck did this, along with about 4 friends of mines.

JAP · Dec 2, 2011

Are you running a relay kit or factory wiring?

BlueWaffle · Dec 2, 2011

JAP said:
Are you running a relay kit or factory wiring?

factory wiring.

I think you should start by looking at the loose nut behind the wheel.

careful ol man...i'll punch you in the vagina!:morons:

Jhaddox · Dec 2, 2011

stroke of luck said:
factory wiring.

You need the relay kit that hooks to the battery and runs across the truck to the opposite headlight

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TANK'S 250 · Dec 3, 2011

stroke of luck said:
what wire was loose? one of the HID wires or factory wire?

The battery lug on the wire.....i couldnt find it for awhile...then I just started tugging wires...it popped right out...i guess it wasnt ...crimped well

Keanoknick · Dec 3, 2011

Jhaddox said:
You need the relay kit that hooks to the battery and runs across the truck to the opposite headlight

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:whs: My old set used to do the same as yours Lance, when I put the new ones in, I used a relay harness, and it's never done it.