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and i'm telling you that your full of **** and you pulled the wrong fuse if all that other **** went out... its basic wiring its in no way shape or form attached to that other stuff.
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There should be a way to disable the drls so they don't make your HID's flicker... on my car there's a drl power wire that goes to BCM, that wire is cut or connected to another light source to fool BCM into thinking drl's are on.
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Is this kit in this link the same one used in this install? It seems to be. The kid who bought it didn't know the Cobalt had a battery terminal up front.. lol. So I got it off of him instead..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=#ht_500wt_885
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=#ht_500wt_885
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Your wrong. Get over it or drive into oncoming traffic you ignorant ****
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hmm. i have the plug and play all set up, but i dont think the ballast is getting power. any help?
whhaa??? which wire do i connect to my battery terminal? my HIDs are weird... the ballast only has the red and black wire running out of it. and the bulb connectors?
whhaa??? which wire do i connect to my battery terminal? my HIDs are weird... the ballast only has the red and black wire running out of it. and the bulb connectors?
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Actually the good kits come with a relay, which is powered directly from the battery. Using the stock wiring is dangerous and isn't as efficient as being powered from the battery post directly.
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Not entirely true, HID's use more INITIAL amperage when they are first turned on then halogens...once the gas is heated up, it uses less... but it's nearly impossible for a short to happen in that short of a period.
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it is not for a long time but it does draw about triple the power of a halogen lamp. a relay is always a good idea to take that load off... so you dont run the risk of frying something..(which are always expensive to replace)
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The main concern is the initial starting of the HID ballasts. Igniting the HID bulb can send a huge amount of current through the wiring.
Another reason to use the battery fed relay harness is to prevent the issue of flickering. It ensures that the ballasts get the power it needs. In some cars, the headlight wiring will fail to provide enough current to the ballasts, which causes the HID to flicker (Shuts off, then turns on, and then shuts back off, back on...). This flicker is not only dangerous if you're driving in poor lighting conditions, but it also shortens the life of your HID ballasts and bulbs.
Another reason to use the battery fed relay harness is to prevent the issue of flickering. It ensures that the ballasts get the power it needs. In some cars, the headlight wiring will fail to provide enough current to the ballasts, which causes the HID to flicker (Shuts off, then turns on, and then shuts back off, back on...). This flicker is not only dangerous if you're driving in poor lighting conditions, but it also shortens the life of your HID ballasts and bulbs.
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i dont think anyone should argue with this
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#97
Your an idiot. Just because the kit doesn't come with something does not make the part any less important. I bought a cheap HID kit on ebay and when it didn't come with a relay I didn't just wire it up so that it would 'just work'. I spent the extra $10 and bought the relay kit. But whatever, be ignorant and do what you want. I'm just trying to help you, but hey it's your car, do you think I care?
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Your an idiot. Just because the kit doesn't come with something does not make the part any less important. I bought a cheap HID kit on ebay and when it didn't come with a relay I didn't just wire it up so that it would 'just work'. I spent the extra $10 and bought the relay kit. But whatever, be ignorant and do what you want. I'm just trying to help you, but hey it's your car, do you think I care?