HID Light Help

doege4x4 · 01-26-2009, 12:34 PM

i have an 03 2500 cummins i just purchased a HID conversion kit and after installation the HID lights flash off and on any one with any info needed

ITS GOT A CUMMINS · 01-26-2009, 12:54 PM

HID's not tight enough, wires are bad, or not touching.

doege4x4 · 01-26-2009, 12:59 PM

if i hook the HIDs direct they work fine its only when i use the factory light plug to switch on the ballast that they flash i dont know if the "lamp out" light has something to do with it or what when i plug the right side factory 9007 lamp in it will stay on but with no lamp on the left it will have a alternating voltage drop fom 12.48v down to 11.30v

JWH_03_Dodge · 01-26-2009, 01:06 PM

You will need a resistor. There are a couple of threads with people having troubles with them.

JWH_03_Dodge · 01-26-2009, 01:10 PM

Here's a link to one previous HID install.

doege4x4 · 01-26-2009, 01:43 PM

thanks i'm going to give the resistors a try i kinda figured thats what i needed but didnt know what size or where to install again thanks alot

04DEEZELRAM · 01-26-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by doege4x4

thanks i'm going to give the resistors a try i kinda figured thats what i needed but didnt know what size or where to install again thanks alot

You need two 8 ohm 20 watt resistors, t-tap on end to the low beam wire on the factory socket, then take the other end to a good ground, do it on both sides, it worked for me

doege4x4 · 02-02-2009, 01:52 PM

Thanks to all for the responses
it took 4ea 10ohm 50watt resistors or at least that is what i ordered from ebay to cure the problem
as far as the lamp out light i had to connect the resistors to the right side headlamp connector as well so far all is well with the HID lights again thanks to all for the help

04DEEZELRAM · 02-02-2009, 11:48 PM

So how do you like them??

doege4x4 · 02-03-2009, 08:14 AM

so far they are great well worth the time and money to hook them up
i can't tell the difference between hi beam and low beam there is just a little difference but not much need to install a set for the driving lights next

04DEEZELRAM · 02-03-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by doege4x4

so far they are great well worth the time and money to hook them up
i can't tell the difference between hi beam and low beam there is just a little difference but not much need to install a set for the driving lights next

There really isnt differant between the highs and lows because its the same bulb it just pulls the bulb higher

6Cummins · 11-10-2009, 10:38 PM

What determines what size resistor to use?