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smokindakota
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2004
10:45:19
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 Subject: HID install problems - Headlight Wiring
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I bought a HID kit and am having problems installing the set up. You would think it would be easy. Just find out which of the 3 wires is ground, low beam and high beam. Well we tested the 3 wires and found that the headlights are wired in a positive ground setup. This mean the ground has power until you turn the headlights on, then the power is switched to low beam and the ground actually turns into a ground. Does anyone have any info on how to isolate this without rewiring the headlights? My truck is a 00 Dakota 4.7.
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Joe X
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2004
11:37:03
|  RE: HID install problems - Headlight Wiring
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This seems to be the case in D-C vehicles. And it's not just the headlights, either.
12 volts is present at all times, and when you turn on the headlights, the ground wire is then grounded by the headlight relay, causing the headlights to light up.
In other words, it's the GROUND that's interrupted, instead of the 12 volt supply.
That's why you see 12 volts on the ground wire unless the headlights are on. It's NORMAL.
HID kit instructions should address this, if the kit is specific to your vehicle. If no mention is made, you can:
1. Assume it will work when connected per kit instructions
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2. Contact HID kit manufacturer for specific hookup details for your vehicle wiring.
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smokindakota
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2004
13:44:05
| RE: HID install problems - Headlight Wiring
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Unfortunalty there were no instructions and the kit isn't vehicle specific. I am making attempts to contact the person I purchased the kit from.
The HID kit has 2 wires, positive and ground. I tired hooking up the ground to the ground and the positive to the low beam wire. The ballast was clicking, but would not ignite the light fully.
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Webtiger
GenIII
12/28/2004
02:03:06
| RE: HID install problems - Headlight Wiring
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Smokin';
You should be careful most of the HID 'conversion kits' are under recall by NHTSA and are illegal in the US.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/template.MAXIMIZE/menuitem.f2217bee37fb302f6d7c121046108a0c/?javax.portlet.tpst=1e51531b2220b0f8ea14201046108a0c_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_1e51531b2220b0f8ea14201046108a0c_viewID=detail_view&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=token&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=token&itemID=f53f33a5afefff00VgnVCM1000002c567798RCRD&viewType=standard&pressReleaseYearSelect=2004
Ken Grierson
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JasonB
Dodge Dakota
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12/28/2004
09:39:32
| RE: HID install problems - Headlight Wiring
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What is an HID kit?
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EJ
Dodge Dakota
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12/28/2004
09:43:59
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High Intensity Discharge headlights.
Bright white lights that irritate oncoming drivers.
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JasonB
Dodge Dakota
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12/28/2004
11:26:32
| RE: HID install problems - Headlight Wiring
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OH...those. I hate that sh!t. Annoys the he11 out of me.
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