hid problem

[djez016]

So I installed a set of 8000k headlights (and no they are not blue they are like 6000k) but for some reason they are hard to start i have to turn my lights on and off a few times to get them goin but when on i can turn them off and turn them right back on with no problem what could be the problem my fogs do the same but i was told already to use relays but any help would be great


01 audi a6 2.7t with stock hids

[oc-drop]

you only swapped bulbs?

[UGwagen]

sounds like you got a set of cheap, crappy, & defective bulbs

[djez016]

yea just swap bulbs....they did seem a lil cheap but do you guys think upgrading the fuse will help

[scot_w]

A fuse either works or not. Seems like your ballasts are having problems firing the bulbs.

[oc-drop]

it's a sign that you shouldn't have got 8,000k

[Stampy]

check the connection on the bulbs. I had the same problem once, and the connector was arcing bad. It melted half the base. To answer the question though.....You probably just need a better set of bulbs.

[djez016]

8000k is nice but ima check the connection but maybe cheap tho

[UGwagen]

imo, get 5000K bulbs. Best compromise with looks and still have plenty of lumens. You can get OEM Phillips 85122+ for about $100 per pair plus shipping at many online sites

[oc-drop]

imo, get 5000K bulbs. Best compromise with looks and still have plenty of lumens. You can get OEM Phillips 85122+ for about $100 per pair plus shipping at many online sites

85122+ is not 5,000k. many people like to think so.

[djez016]

well ill try to snap a pic of my lights if never said they are 8k you would think there 5 or 6k they are pretty damn white with a very very small hint of blue

[UGwagen]

85122+ is not 5,000k. many people like to think so.

you're right, wrote the wrong ones down.

...no wait... I had them on my old car, the 85122+ were the color match ones which were the 5000K ones.

[djez016]

ok so i check connections they are fine but i did notice that the metal ring around the light looked "burned/discolored" and during 1st start up the ballest had a loud "hmmm" with the 8k but no loud hmm wit factory 4k any ideas

[Stampy]

Its probably the connection on the bulb man. I had the same problem with a cheap set of 6000K.

This is what a real 8K looks like

This is what 4300 looks like


The 8000k really lights up nothing. It looks damn good though

[djez016]

yea my 8k looks nothing like that its in the middle of the 2 but ima look into getting another set of 6000k or 8k from another company

[djez016]

bad pic but i have 12k purple for the fogs look cool thats it lol

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3083923/2

[m-avant]

4300k - 5000k Ftw