SlammedSunny Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hey guys, so I recently installed a Set of 55W DDM tuning H4 HID's into my Hella housings on my 76 B210, and Ive noticed that sometimes they start to flicker on and off but only when im stopped at a light, I have managed to *fix* this buy turning my heater fan off and my stereo down, Is there a proper way to fix this? or is my alternator just too small? I plan on installing my KA24E within a month or 2 so Im hoping that should help but Im not fluent with electrical circuits on cars. Thanks -Travis Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 If you have a in car volt meter you can monitor the voltage needs. When I had a 35amper I would be 12volts or under at a stop with heater lights wipers on Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 You didnt relay the HIDs did you? Relay them, the flicker goes away. I can turn off my car and the headlights dont go dimmer. I have DDM tuning HIDs, not that it really matters. Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 like said above, relay em and id still do a bigger alt since you mentioned stereo id guess its not just a stock one. a bigger alt never hurts.... Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Cheap ballasts will also do that, but it's not likely your problem. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 like said above, relay em and id still do a bigger alt since you mentioned stereo id guess its not just a stock one. a bigger alt never hurts.... At 700rpm, my 35amp alt had no problem with 35watt HIDs, Modern stereo (4 pioneer speakers and a Kenwood deck), and heater on. 55 watt HIDs are the same wattage as modern sealed beams. But they will flicker. I have installed a few HIDs in modern cars, and they can still flicker. HIDs just like to have direct source to battery. Quote Link to comment
SlammedSunny Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Might be a Stupid question, but since I have never had any luck with Relays at all ( Trust me Ive tried ) im going to ask how do i relay them? thanks Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Here's a diagram. This should get you going in the right direction. You have hids or some shit, this may not apply (i don't have hids so dont know shit about them, if they don't have high/low beams then go with the other diagram.) Forget the Fusebox wire, Switch, and indicator. Hook up 85 to either the original headlight wire so when you hit the headlight switch it triggers the relay and turns on the lights. Or use a toggle switch... Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Just buy the Painless brand headlight wiring kit Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 ^^ that, plug and play pretty much. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Painless, for converting from Sealed beam connector, to whatever he bought his HIDs for, yea awesome. H4 connectors connect the same as sealed beam, but the pins are in different locations. Its still going to require some DIY wiring. Quote Link to comment
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