HID conversion problem

994runna

994runna

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I put the HID conversion in my 4runner, but the lights flicker, constantly, any idea's on why it does that?
 
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x2 on bad ballasts. Had that problem with my first set. Returned them and got another set. Fixed the problem.
 
Believe it or not i have actually seen people have issues with there battery not putting out enough juice also. I used to have huge issues in my old vehicle with hids just shutting off and flickering, even with a direct relay kit running to the battery.
 
I bought a set, installed and loved them. Then I got pulled over for driving with a headlight out, then they failed on and off, then they just failed. Awesomeness of seeing 15 feet further SOMETIMES, over. I replaced my factory lights and harnesses with auto zones finest and abracadabra! Lights on, Lights off. All on command, every time. :)
 
XenonDepot said:
Just wondering as flickering usually means the ballasts are note getting enough power.

Steve
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if my headlights arent in the "on" position the HIDs flicker due to the DRLs. ive been too lazy to disable them but i learned a quick/temporary fix is just throw the highbeams on during the day.
 
ryhi said:
if my headlights arent in the "on" position the HIDs flicker due to the DRLs. ive been too lazy to disable them but i learned a quick/temporary fix is just throw the highbeams on during the day.
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That still blinds people haha but I guess thats why its a quick fix?
 
my hids are single beam and don't have the extra halogen bulb connected so when I turn the highbeams on the hids turn off and there is no light at all.
 
i do have drl, and i ahve the competition 6 pack battery, yellow top, so it def should be getting enough power, but i still cant figure this out
 
what kit did you buy? i have problems with my DDM kit.. i think addictedoffroad and a couple others have had problems with those ballasts too. Sometimes one headlight will stay on after i've turned my headlights off, sometimes one will not turn on when i turn my headlights on. It's random, I've checked the wiring and the connections but I've just narrowed it down to the ballasts being messed up. I don't know what else would do it.
 
yeah my right one flickers constantly, the left one flickers when it is warming up, and has ticks, but the right one is bad, i bought a relay switch that is suppose to cancel out the flickering, if that doesn't work, im juust going to buy a whole new kit and start fresh
 
994runna,

I'm assuming you are using a relay harness. A relay harness will power the ballasts directly from the battery however it uses your OEM headlight harness to trigger the relay on/off. In DRL mode the relay is most likely not getting enough power to stay closed which is why your lights flicker.

Steve
 
i just bought my 4runner, and haven't had time to really look into how the DRL's are powered, but i do know from experience that there are some cars that run DRL's by fluctuating between 0v and 12v rather than a constant 6v. If the 4runner fluctuates from 0v to 12v, then that would explain the flickering....

your solution? buy a can-bus ballast.
 
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