HIDs install

[Kulasstar]

i bought and hid kit but when i turn the switch on they flash once then stay off. any idea on how to make them work? is that battery not strong enough or something?

[markus]

did u check the fuses?

[BillionPa]

whats your running voltage?

sounds like the igniter is working but the ballast is not.

what brand HID?

[Macv]

sounds like the igniter is working but the ballast is not

+1

Ballast may be out, or MAYBE a voltage problem. It takes quite a kick to get HID running.

[Qube]

If they flicker and the salts in the bulbs don't look yellow/burnt, then your ballast is most likely at fault.

Check the voltage at the OEM connector (NOT AFTER THE BALLAST!) Is it stable at 12.5v+?

Do BOTH bulbs flicker? Does it ignite if directly wired to the battery/relay?

[Jon K]

Chances are you popped the fuses. Screw relays. Plug the headlight connectors right in and up the fuses. I have had success with this for years now on 2 cars.

[Tiger]

Agreed... you popped the fuses... up them to 15A each.

[Kulasstar]

thanks guys ill try and switch out the fuses tonight. hopefully they work. if they do ill post up some pics

[Qube]

Doh. You mean they do it EVERYTIME you try and turn it on? If so, the fuses are FINE... check the bulb and suspect the ballast (see my post up there). If they only flickered ONCE and nothing happens now when you flip the switch, then it's the fuses.

[jrobbo]

I bought a set of ebay that did the same thing, it turned out to be the ballasts. The seller sent me some new ballasts, and they haven't missed a beat since.

John

[bmwrp8]

the low beam fuses are 15amp.each? mine is 7.5

[bmwrp8]

mine also they changed the ballast...perfect ever since

[Tiger]

Stock bulb only draws like 4.6A on battery or about 3.6A when car is running. HID ballast can draw up to 14A on startup and then only draw 2.5A when car is running or 2.8A on battery for the rest of time until shut off.

Newer ballast draws less... I think around 10A to fire up, yet this is still above 7.5A stock fuse.

I am running 15A fuses on my car since I have the early one... 2001 ballast. As far as wires are concerned? No problem... the wire is thick enough for 15A.

[bmwrp8]

do you think I should change my 7.5amp fuse to 15? so far i had my HID for almost a year no prob.:)

[Tiger]

I would... at least to 10A... go 15A to be safe. You know... if it pops at night and you got no spare fuses, what are you gonna do? Drive with high beams?

[bmwrp8]

thanks for the info. i changed it to 10amps:D

[Kulasstar]

Thanks again guys. YES is was the ballast. one was bad the other, the polarity was reversed. meet up wid the guy at a 24 starbucks at midnight and he swapped them out for me. Work great now. got them for $130

[Kulasstar]

how do i adjust the angel of the light? i was trying to find a screw to turn or something but found nothing. I tried one right infront of the hood hinge but it didnt change anything. anyone know where it is located?

[Tiger]

Use flashlight... find the holes.... Phillips screwdriver.

[Qube]

http://bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/electrical/Headlight_adjustment.htm

[Macv]

24 starbucks at midnight

What service!

[Kulasstar]

i have wasted many nights at that starbucks

[SC David]

I need HID's. You're in the Bay Area, right? Was this a private seller, or a vendor of sorts?