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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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HID Burnt Out

Okay, so I don't know too much about how HIDs work, so thats why I have come to you guys. When I turn on my headlights in my 2003 Max, the left light comes on fine, but the right light comes on very dim then dissipates. What could be some possible issues here?
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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check your connections, if thats good switch your bulbs put the right one on the left side and put the left one on the right, if the right side which you switched on the left does the same thing your prob gona need a new bulb
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 05:11 AM
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That sounds like a bad ground or ballast could be going. Hids dont just blow like halogen bulbs for the most part. You should do as posted switch bulbs if it lights up on the other ballast than its not your bulb. You can also switch ballasts to see if that works if it does then you have a wiring issue. Just take your time and trouble shoot.
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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switch bulbs around---see if you have same problem ? yes, no?
switch ballasts---same thing ?
in mine opinion, ballast is going out.
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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+1 for ballast starting to go bad.

I had the same kind of symptoms with my last HID kit and the ballast was the problem
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