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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: yukonwheeler1 on August 06, 2009, 08:09:55 AM

Title: hids are flickering
Post by: yukonwheeler1 on August 06, 2009, 08:09:55 AM

i just had some hids installed and the drls are flickering and there is a loud buzz in my jeep, when i turn the headlights on both the buzz and the flicker goes away does anyone have a fix for this problem

Title: Re: hids are flickering
Post by: FiEND on August 06, 2009, 08:24:27 AM

what vehicle and year?  it's simply because these headlights use much less power (wattage) and can trigger problems with sensors and stuff (similar to what happens when you have a burned out bulb somewhere).  sometimes all it takes is a resistor soldered on or a computer programming from stealership.

Title: Re: hids are flickering
Post by: yukonwheeler1 on August 06, 2009, 08:31:46 AM

2007 jk they had the flicker problem when the highbeams were on but fixed that problem i just know nothing about electrical so I'm lost in that department

Title: Re: hids are flickering
Post by: Corey on August 06, 2009, 01:40:27 PM

My buddy had the same problem same year you need a relay to stop the buzzing

Title: Re: hids are flickering
Post by: w squared on August 06, 2009, 05:59:09 PM

HID's flickering or buzzing is a common problem with JK's. The CANBUS systems that runs the electrics doesn't play well with HID's. Apparently you'll need to put a capacitor into the harness for your HID's in order to even things out a wee bit.

I can't recall the details (didn't look all that close at them since I don't really want to go with HID's in my JK), but if you search through the electrical section on project jk forums, I'm sure you'll find a hockey sock full of info on how to put HID's in your JK for that riced-out look  ;D