hey guys quick question... what does a bad ballast sound like, i think i might have one... When I unplug from ballast while lights are still on i get a clicking sound, but when i did it to the one headlight still working it powered the hid with a hum... does the clicking sound indicate a bad ballast thanks
hey guys quick question... what does a bad ballast sound like, i think i might have one... When I unplug from ballast while lights are still on i get a clicking sound, but when i did it to the one headlight still working it powered the hid with a hum... does the clicking sound indicate a bad ballast thanks
The hum is normal, depending on the volume. After everything warms up, it should fade out a little. But the clicking is not normal. It sounds like the igniter for the bulb possibly shorting out or something. I would recommend replacing the ballast before it damages the bulb.
I'm running 55W DDM slim ballasts with a harness. The bulbs don't last as long (one is starting to fade, purchasing new ones this week), but the quality is excellent and the ballasts fit nicely on the bottom side of the headlight housing.
I'm running flea bay ballast, but if it'll hurt the bulb possibly should I unplug it until I get another ballast set?
are the bulbs inexpensive, or came with the ebay ballasts? I wouldnt worry about ruining them. I would look into ddm tuning for a cheap solution. Get new ballasts and new bulbs for like 35 bucks and swap em out when they arrive.
Bulbs are fine... I would need to get this fixed ASAP as its my daily and can't go the 3 weeks you wait for the ddms
Love that shot Chris! Any clue what lens they were using?
Retro looks pretty neat with the reflector lens/bowl still chrome. Also, you might want to remove your side molding (Not that it needs it) just looks cool