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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: colalowe on 04 May 2008, 20:56:46

Title: Problems with HID light
Post by: colalowe on 04 May 2008, 20:56:46

Hi all,
I have recently been having problems with my HID lights, the bulbs were only 6 months old and i had replaced the ballast unit 6 months ago as well, albeit second hand ones.

the passenger side started to fail again, when I took the bulb out this is what I found.

(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc245/colalowe/IMG_2731.jpg)

Has anyone come across a similar thing, is it a common problem?? :-?

Title: Re: Problems with HID light
Post by: TheBoy on 04 May 2008, 20:59:21

Never seen that before!

Title: Re: Problems with HID light
Post by: colalowe on 04 May 2008, 21:01:00

Im guessing it was a faulty bulb? :-/

Title: Re: Problems with HID light
Post by: Jimbob on 04 May 2008, 21:01:50

Ahh yes, technically that is known as 'breaked'  :o

Title: Re: Problems with HID light
Post by: HolyCount on 05 May 2008, 08:51:18

looks nasty!  Were your replacements from Vx or patterns ?

Title: Re: Problems with HID light
Post by: FRE07962128 on 06 May 2008, 20:29:03

That looks very much like arcing due to inferior materials.  Were the parts genuine Vx ones? :-? :-?

Title: Re: Problems with HID light
Post by: HolyCount on 07 May 2008, 10:41:28

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That looks very much like arcing due to inferior materials.  Were the parts genuine Vx ones? :-? :-?

My line of thinking also ---- will we ever know the answer :-?

Title: Re: Problems with HID light
Post by: MutantCav on 07 May 2008, 11:22:24

I had one where the connectors managed to bend slightly and were close to touching, caused some burning but noticed it in time and all was well :) I guess this is what happens if a problem goes undetected lol :)

Title: Re: Problems with HID light
Post by: colalowe on 13 May 2008, 14:31:03

Hi all, been away,

they were not vx parts so im gusing your right about the materials.

 ::)

Title: Re: Problems with HID light
Post by: -Alex- on 17 July 2008, 12:08:19

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Hi all, been away,

they were not vx parts so im gusing your right about the materials.

 ::)

Which brand were they? Just so that we know to avoid :)
Have some cheapies on my radar at the mo  ;D