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Old 11-19-2007, 03:26 PM
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I am using McCULLOCH 8000K HID for a year and half on my 07 tc...a few days ago, the left side headlight started blinking, and also it was off once when i was driving, but i turned it off and turned on again. it worked. however, after i turned on like 1 to 2 mins, it starts blinking again... is there anyone know what is the problem...help me please... thanksssssss
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Old 11-19-2007, 03:33 PM
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thats a sign of it dying out..just replace it
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Old 11-19-2007, 10:20 PM
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switch the bulbs around to see if its a new bulb or ballast that your gonna need...
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Old 11-20-2007, 02:29 AM
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shouldn't the bulbs last more than a year and a half? what bout ballast? I am wanting to get HID's but I don't wanna have to replace bulbs every year and a half or so.
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Old 11-20-2007, 02:55 AM
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well im sure it depends on the kit, in my experience i had a bad ballat but never had to replace a bulb in almost a year now
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Old 11-20-2007, 03:08 AM
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I just tired up the cables...it didnt start to blink when i just drove for about 40mins... i hope the blinking is gone...or i believe the problem is the kit...
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Old 11-23-2007, 01:35 AM
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I had a similar problem with my kit. My problem was that the connectors that go into the stock harness was not making a clean connection. I just tighened the connection and i have had no problems.
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Old 11-24-2007, 03:38 AM
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Switch the bulbs and if only that same side is giving trouble, then more than likely it is the connection. Sometimes it can get loose over time.
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Old 11-25-2007, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kiefer
I had a similar problem with my kit. My problem was that the connectors that go into the stock harness was not making a clean connection. I just tighened the connection and i have had no problems.
had the same problem as well, it was my connectors too, I was going crazy cus i thought it was the ballast, but those things are pretty tough, check the connector, if thats the issue, then its a quick and easy fix
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