HID not working
HID not working
02-09-2017, 07:20 AM
Looked at replacements and they're pretty expensive so don't want to buy one to then find out it's the ballast, is there any way to check?
What's the normal life for an HID bulb? Thought they lasted quite a bit longer than halogen bulbs, but this one has lasted about 4-5 years which is about the same as a halogen isn't it?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Think I may have tempted fate with all the talk about swapping out my headlights, but my drivers side HID stopped working yesterday - haven't taken the bulb out yet but will it be obvious if it's just the bulb that's blown?
Looked at replacements and they're pretty expensive so don't want to buy one to then find out it's the ballast, is there any way to check?
What's the normal life for an HID bulb? Thought they lasted quite a bit longer than halogen bulbs, but this one has lasted about 4-5 years which is about the same as a halogen isn't it?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
02-09-2017, 07:28 AM
Yours looks out of warranty, depending on where you got them a new ballast is around £20 from HID Direct.
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IS200SE, Astral Black, Auto, DVD Sat Nav, TTE Front Bumper, TRD rear skirt, TRD side skirts, IS300 Lip spoiler with integrated brake light, 18" Inovit Hunter Alloy wheels with Toyo T1-S 225/40 tyres, Dark Lexus Fogs and Headlights, LS430 side repeaters, Sport Auto Pedals, Lexus floor mats with custom decals, 8000k HIDs, Xenon LED sidelights, GromAudio Ipod lead, WIM calibrated geometry...[/COLOR]
Swap the ballasts around. I had the same problem and they replaced the ballast under warranty.
Yours looks out of warranty, depending on where you got them a new ballast is around £20 from HID Direct.
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IS200SE, Astral Black, Auto, DVD Sat Nav, TTE Front Bumper, TRD rear skirt, TRD side skirts, IS300 Lip spoiler with integrated brake light, 18" Inovit Hunter Alloy wheels with Toyo T1-S 225/40 tyres, Dark Lexus Fogs and Headlights, LS430 side repeaters, Sport Auto Pedals, Lexus floor mats with custom decals, 8000k HIDs, Xenon LED sidelights, GromAudio Ipod lead, WIM calibrated geometry...[/COLOR]
02-09-2017, 07:30 AM
(it was an excuse really as i had 6000k already)
ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
02-09-2017, 07:30 AM #5check the fuse if you havent already,i bought new 8000k ones cos 1 stopped working
(it was an excuse really as i had 6000k already)
ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
02-09-2017, 07:47 AM
aaronabbott check the fuse if you havent already,i bought new 8000k ones cos 1 stopped working
(it was an excuse really as i had 6000k already)
Lol, part of me is looking for an excuse to buy a new kit as I'd quite like to swap to 4300K (although I can do that anyway with just bulbs) but also interested by the newer brighter 55W kits too :lol:
When you say check the fuse, is that the car's fuse or a separate one for the HIDs?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Doh! Of course just swap the bulbs around and that should be obvious!
aaronabbott check the fuse if you havent already,i bought new 8000k ones cos 1 stopped working
(it was an excuse really as i had 6000k already)
Lol, part of me is looking for an excuse to buy a new kit as I'd quite like to swap to 4300K (although I can do that anyway with just bulbs) but also interested by the newer brighter 55W kits too :lol:
When you say check the fuse, is that the car's fuse or a separate one for the HIDs?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
02-09-2017, 07:54 AM
parthiban Doh! Of course just swap the bulbs around and that should be obvious!
Lol, part of me is looking for an excuse to buy a new kit as I'd quite like to swap to 4300K (although I can do that anyway with just bulbs) but also interested by the newer brighter 55W kits too :lol:
When you say check the fuse, is that the car's fuse or a separate one for the HIDs?
the fuses in the engine bay,theres 1 for each side and 1 for sidelights
ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
02-09-2017, 07:54 AM #7parthiban Doh! Of course just swap the bulbs around and that should be obvious!
Lol, part of me is looking for an excuse to buy a new kit as I'd quite like to swap to 4300K (although I can do that anyway with just bulbs) but also interested by the newer brighter 55W kits too :lol:
When you say check the fuse, is that the car's fuse or a separate one for the HIDs?
the fuses in the engine bay,theres 1 for each side and 1 for sidelights
ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
02-09-2017, 08:01 AM
aaronabbott the fuses in the engine bay,theres 1 for each side and 1 for sidelights
I didn't know there were separate fuses for each side, will check that too then thanks
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
aaronabbott the fuses in the engine bay,theres 1 for each side and 1 for sidelights
I didn't know there were separate fuses for each side, will check that too then thanks
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
02-09-2017, 08:01 AM
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02-09-2017, 08:01 AM #9Aaron how do you find the difference between 8000k and 6000k bulbs?
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02-09-2017, 08:03 AM
dan_harris Aaron how do you find the difference between 8000k and 6000k bulbs?
not a lot mate tbh,but they look better:thumbup:
ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
02-09-2017, 08:03 AM #10dan_harris Aaron how do you find the difference between 8000k and 6000k bulbs?
not a lot mate tbh,but they look better:thumbup:
ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
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