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ste_p23
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3rd Sep 10 at 15:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Right ive just fit a set of Phil B's Hid's and when the engine is not running they are fine and look really good. However when i turn the ignition on they seem to go very very shakey and the beam of light flickers up and down quite abit.

Has anyone else had a similar problem?
VrsTurbo
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3rd Sep 10 at 15:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Sounds like interference to me.
ste_p23
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quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
Sounds like interference to me.


From the bulb?
VrsTurbo
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3rd Sep 10 at 15:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Wait no its normal engine running = fine
just ignition on = flakey

Thats normal i think
stu_c
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3rd Sep 10 at 15:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ste turn ur lights off before u start the engine as it send a power surge trhrough the ballast and fries it

its just happened to my mates
fazza
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3rd Sep 10 at 15:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

never fitted HID's but sounds like a loose earth or connection somewhere..

DaveyLC
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3rd Sep 10 at 15:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Sure its not just the bulbs moving? Have you secured them properly or is the engine running like a pig?
ste_p23
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Sure its not just the bulbs moving? Have you secured them properly or is the engine running like a pig?


Mite just be the engine on second thoughs as its abit lumpy ive checked all the bulbs and they seem fine i mite wait till it goes dark and then video it!
ste_p23
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3rd Sep 10 at 19:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Engine running number one!

http://www.youtube.com/user/paggy23#p/u/2/eRNUKvx5Lgk

Engine running number two.

http://www.youtube.com/user/paggy23#p/u/1/QMZYHClwIto

Engine off.

http://www.youtube.com/user/paggy23#p/u/0/Nts23U1d5_A



[Edited on 03-09-2010 by ste_p23]
ste_p23
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3rd Sep 10 at 20:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Vids now Up
corsadonk
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3rd Sep 10 at 20:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Poor earth, does it go once reved?
ste_p23
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quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
Poor earth, does it go once reved?


Not tried that bud! Made sure both where earthed well though

[Edited on 03-09-2010 by ste_p23]
ste_p23
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4th Sep 10 at 10:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Any other ideas?
Dan H
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my drivers side hid looks like it moving when my car is on idle but as soon as i rev engine a little bit it stops, if they are just normal hids they shouldnt need earthing as im sure its just bi-xenons that need earthing. try moving the ballast somewhere or making it secure, if it dont work just send them back and tell them the problem
Ben G
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4th Sep 10 at 11:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mine are fine, perfectly still so my guess if that the ballast isn't secured properly. mine are very tightly cable-tied to my slam panel so no chance of movement.
ste_p23
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
mine are fine, perfectly still so my guess if that the ballast isn't secured properly. mine are very tightly cable-tied to my slam panel so no chance of movement.


Ive made sure they the ballasts are secured down properly and its still doing it
markx14xe
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5th Sep 10 at 12:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

try another set of bulbs i recon ste
mark_gsi
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5th Sep 10 at 16:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my mates did this, he got another set and they were fine. send them back.
MJ
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6th Sep 10 at 14:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Sounds like it is the H4 unit creating the problem. Send them back if you can.

Cheers MJ
ste_p23
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quote:
Originally posted by MJ
Sounds like it is the H4 unit creating the problem. Send them back if you can.

Cheers MJ


I will get in touch with Phil

[Edited on 06-09-2010 by ste_p23]
stu_c
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6th Sep 10 at 21:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i saw them flickering on the back of the van in front of you before that is defo a ballast problem u need to speak to phil asap
ste_p23
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quote:
Originally posted by stu_c
i saw them flickering on the back of the van in front of you before that is defo a ballast problem u need to speak to phil asap


Trying to get in touch with him about it now mate
ste_p23
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7th Sep 10 at 11:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Hopefully getting the ballast replaced for the slim line ones which should sort the problem
MJ
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7th Sep 10 at 11:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It still could be the h4 unit that is causing the issues.

Cheers MJ

 
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