Is it common for HID bulbs to make a slight buzzing sound?

todd0218 · 01-23-2008, 08:00 PM

Hey guys i wanted to take a peak at my hid kit before i actually mount the ballast and ignitor. I just plugged them in real fast of course the connectors had to be reversed. Anyway they are working great but i tried them just for a second because i have to send the bulb in they sent h4 i need h1.

The one thing i noticed was the hid bulb was making a slight buzzing sound. I dont know if this is common? Or It takes a few minutes for the hids to warm up, i am just not sure. It is about 10 degrees here in michigan very cold.
I just want to make sure this is not something i should worry about.

thanks in advance,
todd

NYC_SRT8 · 01-23-2008, 08:04 PM

Are you running a relay and a capictor?

todd0218 · 01-23-2008, 08:14 PM

thats a negative i dont have either. .. but also its not my 300 its my 96 chevrolet tahoe, which i am almost positive those parts arent necessary.

jt321 · 01-24-2008, 01:23 AM

my ballast makes a slight buzzing.. i think its normal?

NVmyC · 01-24-2008, 01:29 AM

I have an HID conversion kit for both my lo's and fog's and all 4 ballasts make a slight whistle like noise. I believe this is some type of frequency just like a CRT computer monitor, but the thing that you gotta look out for is the placement of the ballast if you got HID fogs. I had to move mine cause it was interfering with the TPM sensors and cause a chime every ten minutes of so and telling me to check tire pressure.

todd0218 · 01-24-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NVmyC

I have an HID conversion kit for both my lo's and fog's and all 4 ballasts make a slight whistle like noise. I believe this is some type of frequency just like a CRT computer monitor, but the thing that you gotta look out for is the placement of the ballast if you got HID fogs. I had to move mine cause it was interfering with the TPM sensors and cause a chime every ten minutes of so and telling me to check tire pressure.

hahaha ok. yeah i think we have the same little noise. luckily i think i choose two good spots for the ballast and ignitors.
thanks,
todd

SOCALC · 01-29-2008, 03:05 AM

I have factory HID's and they make a little noise until they get warm.