HID Light Issues

[naneek91]

Hi, apologies if there is already something on this.

 

I have an '02 estate with aftermarket HID Lights fitted by the previous owner. They have been working fine since I got it nearly a year ago however recently the dipped beam on both sides has stopped working. The Main-beam dash-light flickers and you can hear the starters / ballasts trying to switch the lights on; occasionally they will start but soon go off. I recently removed the fuses for each light in turn and with the RH dipped beam fuse removed the lefthand dipped light works fine, with the LH fuse removed neither work. 

I should mention that the Main-beam always works, there doesn't seem to be an issue with them, just the dipped beam.

 

Not sure if this is a wiring issue or a ballast / starter thing, any help would be appreciated!

[Guest]

Throw them in the bin and fit LED H4's as new MOT laws come in this year and aftermarket HID's in Halogen lights will be classed as a fail. 

[SheffieldVRS]

14 hours ago, simspj said:

Throw them in the bin and fit LED H4's as new MOT laws come in this year and aftermarket HID's in Halogen lights will be classed as a fail. 

 

Won't MOT testers be picking up anything that is non halogen?  Can't find anything online about the change in lighting when the new regs come in.

[KenONeill]

@naneek91 - This could actually be a failing dip switch rather than a problem with the luminaires or their control gubbins.

[naneek91]

@KenONeill - Hmm... Well it has been raining an awful lot here so I was thinking that there is maybe some water in the connectors or wiring somewhere. That said it started working again about an hour after I originally posted! 

Will have a look at the dip switch when the weather is better. Cheers

[Guest]

4 hours ago, SheffieldVRS said:

 

Won't MOT testers be picking up anything that is non halogen?  Can't find anything online about the change in lighting when the new regs come in.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/671818/mot-inspection-manual-for-classes-3-4-5-and-7-from-20-may-2018-draft.pdf

Edited 24 January, 2018 by Guest

[KenONeill]

@naneek91 - That's possible too, but failing dip switches killing the dipped beam is a known issue. If you have some contact cleaner, try shooting that into the dip switch.

[SheffieldVRS]

41 minutes ago, simspj said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/671818/mot-inspection-manual-for-classes-3-4-5-and-7-from-20-may-2018-draft.pdf

 

So as I read it, LED retro fit will be outlawed aswell?