High beams turn off while driving

KAWLivestock · 12-07-2011, 07:33 PM

a few weeks ago I tryed to put HID's in my truck they didnt work. Last nigh when I flipped from low to high They turn off. The dash shows the highs are on but no light flip back to low theres light . This dosent happen all the time. tonight I had to fick high low 3 time then they worked pron 20 times. I was thinking the realy is going? The steering column lever seems to work .

superman279 · 12-07-2011, 11:27 PM

Yeah I was thinking there is a relay for them as well. Swap it out with a good one and test it, the computer seems to be working okay.

Geezir · 12-08-2011, 12:08 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but on the '06 and up are not relay controled? Controled by the PCM aren't they?

I'm assuming you bought the eBay special bulbs and ballasts? Odd's are both are defective...get what you pay for.

superman279 · 12-08-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Geezir

Correct me if I'm wrong but on the '06 and up are not relay controled? Controled by the PCM aren't they?

I'm assuming you bought the eBay special bulbs and ballasts? Odd's are both are defective...get what you pay for.

Thats a lot of juice to have the PCM supply. I don't have an '06 though...

Geezir · 12-08-2011, 01:53 PM

Maybe not the PCM...but if I remember right they did away with the relays for the headlights, fogs, etc on the 06+ models.

KAWLivestock · 12-08-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Geezir

Correct me if I'm wrong but on the '06 and up are not relay controled? Controled by the PCM aren't they?

I'm assuming you bought the eBay special bulbs and ballasts? Odd's are both are defective...get what you pay for.

It was the ebay special right from PPE. The light would work highs or just lows. I sent them back now I have this prob. So back to my truck Im going to look for a service bulletion, And check for a relay.

Geezir · 12-08-2011, 10:53 PM

Your posts aren't really clear. Is this problem just with the HID's or with any bulbs?

KAWLivestock · 12-09-2011, 08:12 PM

I tryed HID lights 2 weeks ago. The HID lights came from PPE. so they were a name brand. The lights didnt work so i sent them back. Now I have stock light bulbs in the truck. I didnt see a relay in the head light wires.

I tryed to call a dealer to look for a service bulletin. I have to try nexst week the shop was closed.

JD'S_05CTD · 12-09-2011, 08:50 PM

I got mine from DDMtuning. I had issues when I went to change to the highs they would flash. I had to add resistors to keep them on. I had to call DDM a couple times. Now my problem is when my dash says the highs are on the lows are actually on. Ive tried to flip the wires but then neither (high or low) works. Havent really messed with it in a few months but I need to.

There is a thread on here about HIDs ill see if I can find it.

JD'S_05CTD · 12-09-2011, 08:54 PM

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