HID's

02TAHOELT · Oct 12, 2007

i installed HIDS, i got a question do you need to run a Relay to the HIDs because almost everytime i start my car with the Key or with the Remote Start. They flicker when the engine is turning, sometimes they stay on, sometimes they don't. And when i hit the High Beam and go back to low beam they stay on?

Rollin Thunder · Oct 12, 2007

when i put mine in i had to have the auto head lights disabled, because when the engine is turning over it is not providing at least 12 volts and doing that every time you start at night will burn them out a TON faster and will also damage the system. :ack:

02TAHOELT · Oct 12, 2007

Does everyone have there Auto headlights on Disabled?
Or will a relay solve my problem?

JKmotorsports · Oct 12, 2007

02TAHOELT said:
Does everyone have there Auto headlights on Disabled?
Or will a relay solve my problem?

A relay won't help if low voltage is the problem, because the draw when the starter cranks affects the entire electrical system. So whatever voltage the ballasts are getting when they are on while the engine is cranking, will be the same amount of voltage you'll get with a relay.

sixty9fordkiller · Nov 12, 2007

Rollin Thunder said:
when i put mine in i had to have the auto head lights disabled, because when the engine is turning over it is not providing at least 12 volts and doing that every time you start at night will burn them out a TON faster and will also damage the system. :ack:

Your truck is an 06 right? Mine is an 05. How did you disable the auto headlights?

Rollin Thunder · Nov 12, 2007

i did a cheapy, i just put a box with a little led light over the sensor on the dash, which worked but i had to turn on the light before i turned on the truck, the thought of loosing the feature made me cringe a little, but i had to remove the hids for too reasons, a cop stopped me and said my daily driver is an 06 yukon , so we have the same model but yours has blue lights, he told me in va its illeagle to have aftermarket lights with out city approval. then the dealer told me if i had trouble it would risk my warrenty. so i removed them and when my warrenty runs out i will buy a GOOD set and have the dealer install it so i dont have the state up my butt.

JKmotorsports · Nov 12, 2007

Also, if you set your parking brake when you get out of your vehicle, that will disable the autolights until it is released.

sixty9fordkiller · Nov 12, 2007

Rollin Thunder said:
i did a cheapy, i just put a box with a little led light over the sensor on the dash, which worked but i had to turn on the light before i turned on the truck, the thought of loosing the feature made me cringe a little, but i had to remove the hids for too reasons, a cop stopped me and said my daily driver is an 06 yukon , so we have the same model but yours has blue lights, he told me in va its illeagle to have aftermarket lights with out city approval. then the dealer told me if i had trouble it would risk my warrenty. so i removed them and when my warrenty runs out i will buy a GOOD set and have the dealer install it so i dont have the state up my butt.

Oh. Ok. Sorry to hear about your HIDs. Go with 6000K. Those are pure white light with no blue or purple whatsoever (even though the lights look like they're trying really hard to look purple, they are pure white) A lot of people go with 8500K and thats blue light. 10000K is intense Blue. and 12000K (stupid and not bright at all) is violet

sixty9fordkiller · Nov 12, 2007

JKmotorsports said:
Also, if you set your parking brake when you get out of your vehicle, that will disable the autolights until it is released.

You know what, my dad's 01 silverado's headlights wont come on if the parking brake is set, but on my 05 hoe they come one with or without the parking brake set (assuming its dark out)

Hoebag03 · Nov 13, 2007

my kit came with 2 relays (one for each light) and i havent had any problems, didnt have to disable the auto on either:thumbsup:

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