headlights won't turn off

[Bryan1]

I've had HID's for over 5 months now with no problems. My battery wouldn't hold a charge so I replaced it this morning with a new one. Now my headlights wont turn off after turning the truck off. I tried opening and closing doors, locking it and waiting, etc. Ill try ripping out the HID's when I get home and see if the problem persists using the regular halogen bulbs but in the meantime....has anyone had a similar problem or have any ideas as to what the problem is?

 

[the great him]

yeah unless you have a projector retrofit, take those damn HIDs out, they are silly, dumb and illegal to have.


-just a little fyi, DOT and NTSB have publicly stated that they are illegal and will prosecute not only vehicle drivers/owners of vehicles with them, but installers, and manufactures of the light kits them selfs... the fines are $6k per item, meaning $6k for the bulb(per light), $6k per the ballast(per light), $6k per the wire harness(per light) ect... and they will go after you, and the installer(if you that could mean those fines just jumped to $12k) and the manufacture of the kit. -now if you have done a proper retrofit using projector housings and cut offs then you should be good(as long as the projectors came from a vehicle that had them as OE. the good news is the fine is not to exceed $200k...:hatsoff:

 

[the great him]

-btw it sounds to me like you have a short or lose connection some place... recheck your connections and grounds

 

[Bryan1]

yeah unless you have a projector retrofit, take those damn HIDs out, they are silly, dumb and illegal to have.


-just a little fyi, DOT and NTSB have publicly stated that they are illegal and will prosecute not only vehicle drivers/owners of vehicles with them, but installers, and manufactures of the light kits them selfs... the fines are $6k per item, meaning $6k for the bulb(per light), $6k per the ballast(per light), $6k per the wire harness(per light) ect... and they will go after you, and the installer(if you that could mean those fines just jumped to $12k) and the manufacture of the kit. -now if you have done a proper retrofit using projector housings and cut offs then you should be good(as long as the projectors came from a vehicle that had them as OE. the good news is the fine is not to exceed $200k...:hatsoff:

Those are some pretty hefty fines, I don't think the laws are the same here in Canada but thanks for the heads up. I don't really care much for them either anymore i just want my headlights (HID's or not) to turn off with the rest of the truck

 

[the great him]

Those are some pretty hefty fines, I don't think the laws are the same here in Canada but thanks for the heads up. I don't really care much for them either anymore i just want my headlights (HID's or not) to turn off with the rest of the truck

sorry didnt notice your from canada.... just go with some PIAA or IPF bulbs, im running some PIAA bulbs with a 5K color and 120w output, they give great light, but are spendy at close to $100 for a pair