HID Problems! need help

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trickyVibe
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HID Problems! need help

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I installed HIDs and the high beam indicator is always on and then i actually go to turn on the high beams the lights turn completely off?
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thebarber
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Re: HID Problems! need help

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Are they supposed to be a single beam or bixenon kit? I'm imagining you have a peanut bulb for the high beam?

My best guess is the wiring to the plug is incorrect. There should be a high power, low power and a ground....they should line up with the vibe's h/l/g
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Re: HID Problems! need help

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its bi-xenon kit....are you talking about the plug for the stock bulb?
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Re: HID Problems! need help

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A bixenon kit with hid high and low on a "flexible" bulb is a slightly different story, but yes, I'm talking about where the wiring harness would plug into your stock plug. There should likely be a brown wire (ground), white wire (low beam power), and blue wire (high beam power). I'm wondering if they're in the wrong configuration for the vibe...?
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Re: HID Problems! need help

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thats what I was think but I looked at the stock plug on my vibe and all 3 wires are red...but if that is the issue then how would I go about changing the wires around. Would i have to cut all 3 wires and buy a new plug?
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magnaflow exhaust
cold air intake
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thebarber
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Re: HID Problems! need help

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trickyVibe wrote:thats what I was think but I looked at the stock plug on my vibe and all 3 wires are red...but if that is the issue then how would I go about changing the wires around. Would i have to cut all 3 wires and buy a new plug?
You should be able to back the pins of the wiring harness out using a tiny screw driver..then you can pop the prongs onto the OEM socket to see which combination works properly
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Re: HID Problems! need help

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so it shouldnt be a hard fix?
2003 Frosty White
18" HD wheels
2 15" american bass subwoofers 5500 watts and a 1500 watt for door speakers
magnaflow exhaust
cold air intake
5% tints all around
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