Fer78z Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 I tried this two yrs ago had someone install 8k hid lights on my z.. and the next day they both started flickering and shut off..I was told by the unprofessional person that installed it that it was because the car was to old and the alternator cannot provide sufficient juice for the hid?.. is that true?.. and if so, how can I fix the prob?280zx alt? Quote Link to comment
Big_E-Dog Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 that guy ia an ass... 12 volts is 12 volts 35 watts is wayyy lower than the standard 45 for lo beam and 55 for high beam. make shure the wiring is correct tho you might need a relay harness Quote Link to comment
thatguy Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 You need a ballast. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 I was told by the unprofessional person that installed it that it was because the car was to old and the alternator cannot provide sufficient juice for the hid?.. is that true?.. and if so, how can I fix the prob?280zx alt? 35W HID's have a lower current draw then standard halogen bulbs (most are around 55W) so it's not physically possible. Quote Link to comment
Fer78z Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 thanks guys..I think they already come with a ballast.. and yes I thought the same thing. that the hid have a low current compared to halogen light bulbs... as far asthe harness go.. is it different then the ones that come with the convertion kit? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Probably cheap HIDs (sorry but they are out there) or faulty wiring. HIDs dray about 80% less power than halogen lamps. Quote Link to comment
Big_E-Dog Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 should be the same. hell make your own harness all you need is one relay 87 to wire to both hids. 30 to alt and 85 to ground and the 86 to the wire that supplying power to the halogen lights....guranteed to work! Quote Link to comment
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