Cursed HIDs

[oliverredick]

Hello,

Just recently got my S14 import and it came with some snazzy HIDs - the only issue is that the passenger side main beam doesn't switch on.

I started by checking the fuses and each were fine.

I then switched each component to the driver's side (which works fine) from the passenger's side one at a time to find if there was a faulty bulb or HID ballast/ignitor. The oddness started when the components which weren't working on the passenger side all worked on the driver's side.

I busted out the multimeter and started checking for voltage at each connection on the passenger side, and the HID ballast and ignitor combo (which was working on the driver's side) was passing no voltage through to the bulb (which was also working on the driver's side).

I am guessing this could be a faulty ground or something? Honestly, I do not have a clue.

Any suggestions of what I could try next would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

[R3K1355]

Rip them out because it's an MOT failure anyway.

[Hugh Janus]

corrosion on the terminals in the plugs

[oliverredick]

corrosion on the terminals in the plugs

So try clean them up/just put on new ones?

[oliverredick]

I just removed the HID setup from the non working side and tested the standard wiring for voltage where it connects to the standard bulb and got a normal 12v.

I then installed a standard bulb and the bastard still wouldn't switch on - any ideas?

[p.nicholas]

rip it all out and replace with LED headlamp bulbs

[oliverredick]

rip it all out and replace with LED headlamp bulbs

I'd love to, I would if I knew what was causing the problem haha

[oliverredick]

Fixed now, ended up rewiring the 12v connection.