View Full Version : Bi-xenon HID kit flickering
SirSaula
12-06-2010, 06:59 PM
I recently installed a bi-xenon hid kit for my 9g Mitsubishi galant..but when my headlights are off the hids flicker...how can i fix this?
I think you have to disable the DRLs
SirSaula
12-06-2010, 07:28 PM
Yea i got it to work by reading this topic https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=20677
johnygezony
12-06-2010, 10:13 PM
Hi/Lo
Corey2kG
12-06-2010, 10:19 PM
Bulb could be bad or the ballast is bad. N it doesn't matter if they are new. It happens.
Reelax
12-06-2010, 10:53 PM
Hi/Lo
what difference would switching to hi/lo kit do?
Bulb could be bad or the ballast is bad. N it doesn't matter if they are new. It happens.
it's the DRL's. DRL's supply 1/2 power to the bulbs when the headlights are off... ballasts hate this. once the DRL's are disabled, all will work as intended (except u will no longer have DRL's).
remember 9G's come equipped w/ DRL's from factory.
Corey2kG
12-06-2010, 11:22 PM
what difference would switching to hi/lo kit do?
it's the DRL's. DRL's supply 1/2 power to the bulbs when the headlights are off... ballasts hate this. once the DRL's are disabled, all will work as intended (except u will no longer have DRL's).
remember 9G's come equipped w/ DRL's from factory.
DRL? But that was my experiance with HIDS. If it flickered I would replace either or n problem solved. Flicker go bye bye lol
Reelax
12-07-2010, 12:50 AM
DRL? But that was my experiance with HIDS. If it flickered I would replace either or n problem solved. Flicker go bye bye lol
DRL = Daytime Running Lights. the flickering is usually caused by under-powering the ballasts. DRL's give 1/2 the power of normal and that's why the ballasts were flickering the HID.
Corey2kG
12-07-2010, 10:51 AM
DRL = Daytime Running Lights. the flickering is usually caused by under-powering the ballasts. DRL's give 1/2 the power of normal and that's why the ballasts were flickering the HID.
Ahhhh got'cha
Its Reu
12-10-2010, 10:12 AM
where is everyone getting there Hids? My driver side bulb is starting to flicker every now and then so pretty soon its gonna die, I want to upgrade to a 55w kit this time, any ideas?
SirSaula
12-10-2010, 12:02 PM
www.hidextra.com, <--- use them
kidfresh89
08-24-2011, 10:53 PM
i just recently got my hid kit(hidextra.com) first one from ddm tuning died after water had gone into the system. Anyways I disabled the drl and if my switch is in the off possition it still flickers. same goes for when i switch it to the middle. Not sure if this is sapose to happen.
oakrdrs187
08-25-2011, 05:34 AM
Water got in where?
monnewbie3
08-25-2011, 06:17 AM
www.hidextra.com, <--- use them
I'm running the ralliart with projector beams, will those kits be a direct swap? I'm curious in getting some HID's for my car (looking for 55W hi/lo)
Thanks,
oakrdrs187
08-25-2011, 01:02 PM
I you have a projector beam you will need just a low beam kit.
kidfresh89
08-25-2011, 08:39 PM
Water got in where?
it got into the wire harness and the relay and completely rusted the relay. can any one tell me if i disabled it right or my kit is just not working right?
ruddi
05-26-2012, 05:45 AM
My hid flickered every time I release the handbrake. Hid was not getting constant power from the stock wiring. Bought a drl bypass wiring harness for 20 bucks and it fixed the flickering. Only thing is no more drl
antigen_dw
09-15-2014, 04:25 AM
Does the 9g/2012 have DRL? How come I don't have any?
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