hid trouble help please
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 11:54 AM
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 11:58 AM
I haven't fitted HIDs before but they need to be earthed to something don't they? Could you have possibly disconnected your ignition switch from its earth? Might explain why its not even turning over.
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 12:24 PM
I would say it's probably a fuse. Does all the other electrical equipment work? interior lights, music, rear lights etc?
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 12:27 PM
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 12:38 PM
No it won't be your alternator. The alternator doesn't start your car, nor does it provide power to your car. Its there purely for keeping the battery charged up with juice so that it can keep powering your car.
I don't think its anything expensive that has broken *fingers crossed*
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 12:41 PM
Perhaps you have just overloaded it. They aren't the best batteries as it is, and are beginning to get old.
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 12:55 PM
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 01:03 PM
Other than that I'm stuck for ideas. If I think of anymore I'll let you know
Let us know how you get on
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 01:36 PM
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 01:44 PM
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 01:58 PM
The ballasts don't need 24000 volts. They run at 12V and convert to 24000V, so no spikes like that for the batteryOnce up and running (or lit up) the HID system uses less power than standard halogen bulbs. However the ballasts/starter motors need around 24,000v to fire up the bulbs. Perhaps this increased voltage, combined with the sub was a bit much for the battery to cope with, and either has blown the battery, or more likely a fuse somewhere.
Other than that I'm stuck for ideas. If I think of anymore I'll let you know
Let us know how you get on
The battery couldn't have blown if everything else electric works (interior lights etc.)
If something gave then the starter did, or it's just not connected.
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 02:28 PM
You could try jump starting it with another car, that would tell you if the battery is dead.
Or even push start it?
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 02:46 PM
Yeah if it won't wake up with a jump start, then a push start will get it going regardless. Push starting is not really a permanent solution thoughI would agree with jeunaske about the starter, although he says the windows dont work either, even thought the fuse is ok?
You could try jump starting it with another car, that would tell you if the battery is dead.
Or even push start it?
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 04:00 PM
windows wont work souly because theres not enough power left in the battery to get them going.
jump start the car and drive it for about 20miles. stop it and see if it will start again if it does your sorted just give a a really good drive to charge it back up.
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