DDE Problem - HELP
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DDE Problem - HELP
One of my DDE light rings is not working. Has anyone experienced premature failure of their rings?
My initial problems were that the rings were intermittantly dim. I traced that problem to bad power ballasts which were replaced for free. Immediately upon installation of the new ballasts 3 of the rings work fine but one of the rings is not working at all. I have checked and re-checked all connections and have even switched the ballasts around to confirm the problem is with the ring. I just cannot imagine ring failing so quickly, it was probably only actually on for about 30 minutes.
Thanks...
My initial problems were that the rings were intermittantly dim. I traced that problem to bad power ballasts which were replaced for free. Immediately upon installation of the new ballasts 3 of the rings work fine but one of the rings is not working at all. I have checked and re-checked all connections and have even switched the ballasts around to confirm the problem is with the ring. I just cannot imagine ring failing so quickly, it was probably only actually on for about 30 minutes.
Thanks...
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Originally Posted by CRBWS6
One of my DDE light rings is not working. Has anyone experienced premature failure of their rings?
My initial problems were that the rings were intermittantly dim. I traced that problem to bad power ballasts which were replaced for free. Immediately upon installation of the new ballasts 3 of the rings work fine but one of the rings is not working at all. I have checked and re-checked all connections and have even switched the ballasts around to confirm the problem is with the ring. I just cannot imagine ring failing so quickly, it was probably only actually on for about 30 minutes.
Thanks...
My initial problems were that the rings were intermittantly dim. I traced that problem to bad power ballasts which were replaced for free. Immediately upon installation of the new ballasts 3 of the rings work fine but one of the rings is not working at all. I have checked and re-checked all connections and have even switched the ballasts around to confirm the problem is with the ring. I just cannot imagine ring failing so quickly, it was probably only actually on for about 30 minutes.
Thanks...
Mine work fine
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Originally Posted by CRBWS6
One of my DDE light rings is not working. Has anyone experienced premature failure of their rings?
My initial problems were that the rings were intermittantly dim. I traced that problem to bad power ballasts which were replaced for free. Immediately upon installation of the new ballasts 3 of the rings work fine but one of the rings is not working at all. I have checked and re-checked all connections and have even switched the ballasts around to confirm the problem is with the ring. I just cannot imagine ring failing so quickly, it was probably only actually on for about 30 minutes.
Thanks...
My initial problems were that the rings were intermittantly dim. I traced that problem to bad power ballasts which were replaced for free. Immediately upon installation of the new ballasts 3 of the rings work fine but one of the rings is not working at all. I have checked and re-checked all connections and have even switched the ballasts around to confirm the problem is with the ring. I just cannot imagine ring failing so quickly, it was probably only actually on for about 30 minutes.
Thanks...
This never happened to me but it's probably just a defective ring. You should contact Umintza directly.
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Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
Yes I have. Make sure the ring is at fault then contact Umnitza DIRECTLY. He will help you out.
I hadnt heard of anyone having probs with the actual rings...but it sounds like i am not the only one. It is weird that the things worked fine originally....but only during the very initial test. The thing that sux, is having to bake the headlights again!!!!!!! What a PITA.
Triple8Sol: Did you have any problems removing the ring from the housing, ie due the fact that it was 90-sec epoxied on (i assume)? I hope that it just kind of snaps off. Also, did unnitza take care of the ring at their expense??? So far, they took care of me on the ballasts, so happy there. I want to do the swap during a single baking, rather than bake, remove ring, send ring in, get new ring, bake again....hopefully they work with me.
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Originally Posted by CRBWS6
OK, thanks. Anyone else exerience problems with the rings; just trying to get a feel for how common this is.
I hadnt heard of anyone having probs with the actual rings...but it sounds like i am not the only one. It is weird that the things worked fine originally....but only during the very initial test. The thing that sux, is having to bake the headlights again!!!!!!! What a PITA.
Triple8Sol: Did you have any problems removing the ring from the housing, ie due the fact that it was 90-sec epoxied on (i assume)? I hope that it just kind of snaps off. Also, did unnitza take care of the ring at their expense??? So far, they took care of me on the ballasts, so happy there. I want to do the swap during a single baking, rather than bake, remove ring, send ring in, get new ring, bake again....hopefully they work with me.
I hadnt heard of anyone having probs with the actual rings...but it sounds like i am not the only one. It is weird that the things worked fine originally....but only during the very initial test. The thing that sux, is having to bake the headlights again!!!!!!! What a PITA.
Triple8Sol: Did you have any problems removing the ring from the housing, ie due the fact that it was 90-sec epoxied on (i assume)? I hope that it just kind of snaps off. Also, did unnitza take care of the ring at their expense??? So far, they took care of me on the ballasts, so happy there. I want to do the swap during a single baking, rather than bake, remove ring, send ring in, get new ring, bake again....hopefully they work with me.
#7
I had a burnt out ring when I 1st got the kit. Now one burnt out a couple months ago. I got the replacement shortly thereafter, but haven't had time to go in and put in the new one. Not sure how difficult that'll be, although I used clear silicone and not epoxy...
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Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
I had a burnt out ring when I 1st got the kit. Now one burnt out a couple months ago. I got the replacement shortly thereafter, but haven't had time to go in and put in the new one. Not sure how difficult that'll be, although I used clear silicone and not epoxy...
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Originally Posted by MaximaPolak
I used crazyglue.
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Originally Posted by 00MaxSE
One of my rings is really dim compared to the others. Sometimes when it warms up a bit, it turns bright again.
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Same problem here...
Hey guys,
You may remember I had the same problem about two months ago when I installed my DDEs. http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=367533 I've got pics there. Still haven't had a chance to take the lights back out and check out the problem. (I've been at school.) Hopefully I'll be able to check it out soon and that it's just a problem with the wiring. I REALLY don't want to think about having to remove the ring from the light if it is bad. I'm already pissed enough that I have to reopen the light to clean the marks from condensation, which I didn't think I originally had.
-Brian
You may remember I had the same problem about two months ago when I installed my DDEs. http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=367533 I've got pics there. Still haven't had a chance to take the lights back out and check out the problem. (I've been at school.) Hopefully I'll be able to check it out soon and that it's just a problem with the wiring. I REALLY don't want to think about having to remove the ring from the light if it is bad. I'm already pissed enough that I have to reopen the light to clean the marks from condensation, which I didn't think I originally had.
-Brian
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