I have zmax 8000k and i was leaving school and my left headlight didnt go on. I poped hood and checked connection everything seemed to be ok. Then 5-10 min later while driving it flickered on ? What gives ? Also the ballasts are just next to battery and washer fluid stem is this bad, do the need to be more secure ? thank in advance

 

The ballast got wet, then it dried out from the heat of the engine and HID turned on.

 

or it could have been a simple cold weather hick up.

 

it happened to me....i have 03 max hid's on mine and i drove over a HUGE puddle of water...almost lost control (that's how big it was) and my passenger light turned off.....10 minutes later I turned my lights off & on and they work fine...
I think the ballasts get wet or something...

Sam

 

It wasnt cold weather, im in florida So is there any percautions to stop from getting wet...thanks guys

 

hmmmmmm maybe there was a loose connection in the harnesses. go in with small flat head and decrease the gaps in all the female connectors.
after a while the connections will loosen up and you have to press the female connection closer together so they will make contact with the male connectors better. i had this problem with the harnesses from the factory socket to the ballast and had my pass. head light turn off while i was driving.

 

Yeah, another member had the same problem and come to find out it was a loose ground wire.