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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Okay so when i first got my car i installd those painted blue lightbulbs thinking it was cool. Well they melted my harness on my passengers side Twice! I have been driving with my OEM light bulbs for about 2 years now. Yesterday i bought some HID's 6k and installd them, now i am having problems with my right side not turning on.

My question is..... Is there anything that i can do to fix it with out having to take it to the shop?

Please help.

P.s Yes i searched forums and found nothing that i was looking for.

Thanks in advanced.
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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check the relay harness. if not that then swap bulbs from the left and the right to see if it is just the bulb/ ballast.
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From the way you're described your problem, it doesn't seem like you have a wire harness relay. You should pick one up so that you don't melt your OEM wire harness
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Thanks ADR. ill try that.
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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so they can also melt my oem harness too? all that came in the kit was two metal boxes that connect to the light bulb and the other cable to the oem harness. Please dont tell me that isnt safe eiher.
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Is there no relay that connects to the battery? If not then yes it can also melt your harness
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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No there isnt. Okay then new plan! Take out the HID;s tomorow. wHAT A FAIL. LOL tHANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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No there isnt. Okay then new plan! Take out the HID;s tomorow. wHAT A FAIL. LOL tHANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
You don't have to remove them. Most of the HID retailers sell a relay harness, that way the ballasts (metal boxes) can draw power straight from your battery rather than your stock headlight wiring.
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