HID high beams problem

[detalhe]

So I installed an HID high beam kit on my 300C and it worked great, perfect light, until..... I started the engine.

With the engine off the lights work fine but once it's started the high beams start to flicker and then go off. I tested the power with a voltimeter and when the engine is off the power is stable at about 12.5V but after a short while of starting the engine the power at the head lights goes like on and off, pulsing.

Any ideas, any help?

[HERMINIO]

A 470uf, 50V capacitor need to be placed between pins 85 & 86 of the harness relay to avoid flickering.

For more info search the threads looking for "flickering".

[niner49]

Does your car have day time running lights? I want to install a HID kit on my CSRT8 highbeams also but my car has the DTRL. What can I do?

[MYPTBUL]

Originally Posted by niner49

Does your car have day time running lights? I want to install a HID kit on my CSRT8 highbeams also but my car has the DTRL. What can I do?

Have your dealer disable DTRL's with his starscan.

[YoungMedic23]

Originally Posted by detalhe

So I installed an HID high beam kit on my 300C and it worked great, perfect light, until..... I started the engine.

With the engine off the lights work fine but once it's started the high beams start to flicker and then go off. I tested the power with a voltimeter and when the engine is off the power is stable at about 12.5V but after a short while of starting the engine the power at the head lights goes like on and off, pulsing.

Any ideas, any help?

Did it work?

Originally Posted by HERMINIO

A 470uf, 50V capacitor need to be placed between pins 85 & 86 of the harness relay to avoid flickering.

For more info search the threads looking for "flickering".

Has anybody else done this?

[Unibomber]

4700uf 35v cap not 470

also hid high beams is pretty usless unless you do a lot of driving in the dark...you will ruin the ballast or bulb flicking the highs on and off

[StealthAuto]

You definitely need capacitors. We have them on our website.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

-Aaron