HID's flickering?

**JESSEGOTTA GP GT** · 02-23-2010

So I got some 5000k HID's about a 2 weeks ago, the first few days they were amazing then they developed a small flicker, but not major, so I read up and did a few things, grounded them better, made sure the ballast and wires weren't under any kind of stress, and they were fine for about 2 days. Now the flicker is back and worse then ever. The lights seem dimmer and the drivers side is almost like a strobe light?(almost like it wants to get brighter?) the passenger side is a lot more dim than the drivers side and has a constant small flicker. Anyone have any ideas as to what I can do to stop the flickering?

**nawarkk** · 02-23-2010

Get a 4700 micro farad capacitor from Radio shack and attach it in between the wires that lead to your bulbs. Search the internet about this method. My cousin has flickering HID's and this mod helped. Or you can get a better kit because I know the kit he got was cheap as dirt and it really shows.

**JESSEGOTTA GP GT** · 02-23-2010

The wires from the ballast to the bulbs?

**nawarkk** · 02-23-2010

Yes. Splice into the Positive and then splice into the Negative. It goes in between. At least this is what I read when I was searching for a solution. I can't remember if it was the wires from the ballast to the bulb or the wires from the harness to the ballast. If I remember correctly it's the wires from the ballasts to the bulbs.

If that doesn't work, you could always get a relay harness.

**JESSEGOTTA GP GT** · 02-24-2010

true, I don't know why I didn't think of getting a relay harness. I feel dumb now haha

**FoSHO99** · 02-24-2010

ClubGP Message Forum troubleshooting

Try this:
3BSpec: HID Relay Harness

**nawarkk** · 02-24-2010

Relay harness would be the best bet to save your stock wiring harness. If that doesn't work, then it's time for a better kit lol

**JESSEGOTTA GP GT** · 02-24-2010

Originally Posted by FoSHO99

ClubGP Message Forum troubleshooting

Try this:
3BSpec: HID Relay Harness

guess I'll be ordering one. Or do I need 2? I'm getting confuzzled.

**nawarkk** · 02-24-2010

Order just 1 (one). It will hook up to both ballasts.

**JESSEGOTTA GP GT** · 02-24-2010

thanks for clearing that up. Can you tell I've never delt with HID's before?

**nawarkk** · 02-24-2010

Lol it's ok. We've all been there once. Your doing good

**Bio248** · 02-24-2010

who orders HIDs without a wiring harness?

**nawarkk** · 02-24-2010

Wiring harness? Or relay harness? Some people just don't know how much power HID's actually draw for them to consider buying a relay harness.

**Bio248** · 02-24-2010

it wouldnt be worth buying if it didnt have a relay in it, now would it?

**nawarkk** · 02-24-2010

Well they work without a relay harness, but can damage your wires because of all the power it's sucking. So yea, it would be worth it to buy a wiring harness.

**Bio248** · 02-24-2010

thanks for telling me how electricity works.

**nawarkk** · 02-24-2010

lol I forgot you studied about this stuff

**BlownBigBlock** · 02-24-2010

When I was looking to purchase mine (HID's) I called 3Bspec to inquire about their HID kits and the relay harness. I was then informed about all the misinformation on the internet and didn't require a relay harness for a 35W setup. In his opinion our cars are more than capable of handling the requirements of the 35w HID.

I made my own harness without a relay for my projectors. (9007 socket split into a 9005/9006) and haven't had any problems in the few months I've had them installed.

**Bio248** · 02-24-2010

its just cheap insurance to have a nice big gauge harness with a relay.

**QwikGT** · 02-24-2010

def get a relay harness, wbodystore and zzp both sell them. did you ever do the ground upgrades to your car too? how about the voltage booster for the back of the alternator?

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