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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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headlights/fog lights won't turn on?

alright this problem is rather...peculiar. okay so yesterday I pulled into my driveway(headlights on). anticipating leaving 5 minutes after I pulled in, I didn't bother to kill the lights with the car already off. well I left about 30 minutes later than expected and that's when I noticed my head/fog lights were dead. the peculiar thing is that my corners still turn on? checked the headlight fuses and theyre fine. when I flick the highbeams, it still clicks under the hood(HID). maybe I need a new battery? I dont even know.

any help is appreciated thanks
Old Jun 21, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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if your car still turns over and runs but your headlights wont work its most likely wiring or fuses. but you said you checked the fuses. if i were you i would check those fuses again and take them out and inspect them. i had a similar problem and it ended up being the fuse. but also check your wiring.
Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Don't those bi-xenon/hi-lo HIDs come with a wiring harness that has a fuse on the wire that connects to the positive side of the battery? Check that fuse.
Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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the fogs went out too u said right...do u have hid fogs as well? most of the new digital ballasts have a safety shut down after they reach less than 9.?? volts to protect the product. maybe yours werent so fortunate to have that feature?
Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Use a test light and see if it gets power at the leads. Itll help you figure which way to go from there.

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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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i just said **** it and reverted back to stock halogen :[. My mom was letting me borrow her 09 alti but i was getting sick of that damn cvt. The fogs always go back and forth due to my electric tape up rewire to the wipers.
Old Jun 23, 2011 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Idrivea98Maxima
i just said **** it and reverted back to stock halogen :[. My mom was letting me borrow her 09 alti but i was getting sick of that damn cvt. The fogs always go back and forth due to my electric tape up rewire to the wipers.
Damn...the CVT is that bad?? I haven't driven one personally yet but it seems like you are saying those new cars with CVT is not the way to go yet...

Also, you said you checked the fuses but does this include the relay? From your OP, it seems like you are hearing a click which may be the relay.
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