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The low beam voltage isn't clean on 15s. Try a capacitor between the low beam supply and the HID kit trigger wire. (Along with a proper relay harness connected directly to 12v)
15 wit HID and a relay kit and its hit or miss wether they come on or not. Sucks
That's discouraging. Lol. I have to get it right the first time because I can't have no headlights during the week and I'll only have time to do it on the weekend. Haven't seen any install DIYs. I'll try to do one when I do it but for now I have a ford diagram at least that shows gaining access through the fender wells.
As far as the initial issues I had - the HIDs worked fine when the truck wasn't running, which is why I completed the install thinking it would work. The HIDs would just turn off on me at random intervals while driving, so I removed them the next day and I ordered the relay harness. Once I installed the relay harness, the HIDs have been working great! The only thing I did other than that is to go into the truck menu and turn off the DRLs so I can leave my light switch on auto.
How did you do the install? Did you remove the whole light housing or go in through the wheel well or something else? What would happen if you ran the DLRs on? The lights would just stay on always when the car is running?
As far as the initial issues I had - the HIDs worked fine when the truck wasn't running, which is why I completed the install thinking it would work. The HIDs would just turn off on me at random intervals while driving, so I removed them the next day and I ordered the relay harness. Once I installed the relay harness, the HIDs have been working great! The only thing I did other than that is to go into the truck menu and turn off the DRLs so I can leave my light switch on auto.
FWIW, I was playing with LED's in the front turn signals and experienced some quirky operation, but only with the engine running. When I put a scope on the parking light and turn signal wires with the engine running I found the BCM was sending PWM to the lights. I wonder if they do this with the low beam as well even when not in DRL mode.
The low beam voltage isn't clean on 15s. Try a capacitor between the low beam supply and the HID kit trigger wire. (Along with a proper relay harness connected directly to 12v)
I have 55w with a Cap between and direct to the battery with a relay harness and its crap. Dont know how to resolve.
I have 55w with a Cap between and direct to the battery with a relay harness and its crap. Dont know how to resolve.
I ordered a Kensun kit. May return them and try to find a simpler plug and play set up but I spoke to them and they said I'd need this type of harness.
The difference being its a relay with "resistors" opposed to a standard relay harness. I'm still learning all this but maybe you can see if this relay will fit your kit or if your kit manufacturer makes one like this. Not sure it helps but if it helps you out I figured it was worth mentioning.
I ordered a Kensun kit. May return them and try to find a simpler plug and play set up but I spoke to them and they said I'd need this type of harness. Amazon.com: Kensun HID Conversion Kit Single Beam Relay Wiring Harness with Anti-Flicker 50W Load Resistor - H11: Automotive The difference being its a relay with "resistors" opposed to a standard relay harness. I'm still learning all this but maybe you can see if this relay will fit your kit or if your kit manufacturer makes one like this. Not sure it helps but if it helps you out I figured it was worth mentioning.
Thanks Gonna give it a rub see if it works. Will post after I get em.
My relay comes tomorrow. Gonna do the install next weekend and I'll take install pics and stuff. It's so weird to me that some people here install and get everything working with no issues and others have problem after problem. Hope I get lucky. Lol.
Any action caperj? Moment of truth comes this Sunday for me. I'm goin to call Kensun in the morning before I get started to ask about one of the resistors. There's one separate from the relay that only has a male end. I'm guessing it plugs into the far end male plug that normally gets plugged into nothing (normally from the car to the stock bulb). Just want to be sure though. Since there's several connections and potential polarity issues it could take a while troubleshooting so I'd like to at least have all the wiring connected correctly. The diagram they sent me could be better.
11-07-2015, 09:33 AM
