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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: rennes on 14 September 2008, 11:38:38

Title: HID acting up, what's failing?
Post by: rennes on 14 September 2008, 11:38:38

Hei!

I noticed HEAD, TAILLIGHT came up on display one day when driving. Went out, left side was blind. Switched lights off and on again, both lamps came on, worked for a few minutes and then left failed again. That was a week ago. Since then I've used fogs. But when I tried sometimes, both HID's work fine. Never left them on long enough to fail again. The same day I found this fault, I saw that if I switched off and on really quickly, then the left wouldn't light up. Reflections from a car before indicated that it TRIED to fire, I saw it flashing lightly, but then shut off. If I left an interval between switching, it fired up and stayed lit for a while.
So, what's failing? Ballast pack? bad connection? Maybe overheating issue? Ideas?  :o
Bulbs are new (from china) changed them less than 2 months ago.
Any help appreciated  :y

Title: Re: HID acting up, what's failing?
Post by: razzo on 14 September 2008, 13:19:50

IIRC HID bulbs give out a pinkish light when they are about to fail, can you try swapping over the ballast packs

Title: Re: HID acting up, what's failing?
Post by: rennes on 14 September 2008, 13:57:51

I don't believe it's the bulbs, they are new. And when it lights up, it burns bright and color is the same with the other. Swapping ballasts of course is reasonable anyway ... But I'll do it when I have few more ideas...

Title: Re: HID acting up, what's failing?
Post by: Weds on 15 September 2008, 06:19:02

Mine started doing that, it was the ballast unit that failed, don't ask how much at Vx unless you are sitting down (about £230 i think) try a scrappy or ask on here...

Title: Re: HID acting up, what's failing?
Post by: rennes on 15 September 2008, 09:44:54

Oh crap :) Ok, thanks, I think I have a ballast pack lying around somewhere in garage... I installed one on my bike a few years back. As they come in pairs, I have one left over. Not Opel of course, but I can't see the difference really ... We'll I'll keep an eye on it and if it acts up again I'll swap. Thanks again for the intel.  :y

Title: Re: HID acting up, what's failing?
Post by: jimmas on 18 September 2008, 21:58:29

yep deffo ballast pack, had one pack up on my merc 2 years ago, have to say was expensive 350.00, have got a spare one brand new but not sure if it will fit the mig, will check.

Title: Re: HID acting up, what's failing?
Post by: MutantCav on 19 September 2008, 12:27:50

I have a MIG one here...MUCH cheaper than Vaux! lol

Title: Re: HID acting up, what's failing?
Post by: rennes on 19 September 2008, 13:13:45

What do you want for it?