HID help please

1. DanoSaxoVT Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Brechin, Angus Posts: 173 Civic Type R EP3

   #1 17th February 2013, 08:47

   I have some Bosch HID hi/lo lights 6000k, and when They turn on just sort of flicker and go off again, does anyone know what this could be, thanks
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 17th February 2013, 14:09

   Bad earth,incorrectly fitted or poor quality mate.
3. DanoSaxoVT Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Brechin, Angus Posts: 173 Civic Type R EP3

   #3 22nd February 2013, 00:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Bad earth,incorrectly fitted or poor quality mate.

   I thought Bosch ones are good :O they go right to the battery bud
4. James93 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Gravesend, Kent Posts: 727 106 GTi, MK2 Saxo VTR, Corsa C SXi,

   #4 22nd February 2013, 01:01

   Sometimes its the ballast, i had the same problem on my Corsa, turns out was the bulbs though after purchasing ballasts! :/
5. DanoSaxoVT Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Brechin, Angus Posts: 173 Civic Type R EP3

   #5 22nd February 2013, 01:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by James93 Sometimes its the ballast, i had the same problem on my Corsa, turns out was the bulbs though after purchasing ballasts! :/

   Think it be easier to buy new HID's for all it costs ha
6. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #6 22nd February 2013, 08:26

   When mine flickered it was bulbs on the way out.
7. DanoSaxoVT Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Brechin, Angus Posts: 173 Civic Type R EP3

   #7 22nd February 2013, 09:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd When mine flickered it was bulbs on the way out.

   I will just get some new bulbs and see how that goes, got them for free so can't complain Thanks
8. James93 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Gravesend, Kent Posts: 727 106 GTi, MK2 Saxo VTR, Corsa C SXi,

   #8 22nd February 2013, 14:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DanoSaxoVT Think it be easier to buy new HID's for all it costs ha

   I know mate! Clocked that one afterwards

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9. DanoSaxoVT Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Brechin, Angus Posts: 173 Civic Type R EP3

   #9 27th February 2013, 04:19

   Thanks troops, Saxp saved the day again