HID problems

[thunderstruck]

That's what happens when you run HIDs in halogen housings. I remember my HIDs looked like that, but I never realized that it was that bad until I put the stock bulbs back in.

 

[Boilerup15]

I have no suggestions short of putting the stock lights back in. You know the more of these threads I read the happier I am that I never swapped to HID's.

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I have had HID's in two vehicles. I honestly love them and am buying some for my bike next. I know there are lots of threads about people having problems, I think some might be user error, not in this case though.

I would try taking the bulbs out and re-installing them. Maybe they just are not seeded correctly.

 

[drperry]

I have no suggestions short of putting the stock lights back in. You know the more of these threads I read the happier I am that I never swapped to HID's.

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I have had HID's in two vehicles. I honestly love them and am buying some for my bike next. I know there are lots of threads about people having problems, I think some might be user error, not in this case though.

I would try taking the bulbs out and re-installing them. Maybe they just are not seeded correctly.

And your truck is one of the worst for just slapping them in... Try coming from the other direction with someone driving your truck, or having it sitting on the road.

 

[junior3815]

It didn't do this with stock housing so i dont understand why it is doing it now. ive moved the bulbs multiple time to no effect. should i mess with the adjuster screws?

 

[drperry]

It didn't do this with stock housing so i dont understand why it is doing it now. ive moved the bulbs multiple time to no effect. should i mess with the adjuster screws?

The housing still isn't designed for HID's.

The extra heat may have deformed the reflector bowl.

A lot of aftermarket halogen housings aren't built as well as factory, so excess heat can be very bad for them.

 

[junior3815]

But they have done it since the housing were BRAND NEW. I think the reflector in front of the bulb might be the problem.

 

[drperry]

But they have done it since the housing were BRAND NEW. I think the reflector in front of the bulb might be the problem.

If they've done it since brand new and does it with ONLY HID's then the housing is NOT HID compatible... Most reflectors make a poor place for HID's.

 

[junior3815]

so should i take the reflector off

 

[drperry]

My answer is to retrofit projectors into your headlights

 

[junior3815]

My answer is to retrofit projectors into your headlights