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Old 03-27-2015, 07:43 PM
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They will unless you replace the flasher under the dash. Auto parts store had a new flasher like this (same price):

Amazon.com: 1Pc Aaron EP-27 EP27 5 Pin LED Turn Signal Flasher Relay for Hyper Blinking Flash Decoder Load Equalizer 12V 0.1W - 150W: Automotive Amazon.com: 1Pc Aaron EP-27 EP27 5 Pin LED Turn Signal Flasher Relay for Hyper Blinking Flash Decoder Load Equalizer 12V 0.1W - 150W: Automotive

Just look for an EP27L (or one marked LED) flasher.
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Okay cool.

I'm having issues with my lights. The ballasts will randomly shut off, and when they do they're still getting power from the relay (checked using a volt meter). They'll turn off and if I let them sit for a bit they'll come back on. This is problematic when driving down the road. Also noticed something new tonight, when my fog lights are on with the headlights the high beam indicator on my dash is partially illuminated, and when I turn the high beams on it fully illuminates. I'm not sure if I've got a ballast issue, a relay issue, or a grounding issue. Any advice? I have sent an email to Kensun asking for a new set of ballasts under warranty when I thought it was just a ballast issue, but now I'm not sure.
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Try putting a normal halogen bulb back in the fogs, or just leave them off... the LED's in the fogs seem to screw up the high beam function (probably the resistance across that circuit cutting the fogs when the high beams are triggered).

On the ballasts, I haven't had that problem at all. What I did find is that the plugs for the high beam signal wires (coming from the projectors) is CRAP! I cut them out and did my own connectors. I was seeing the cutoffs get intermittent power. After I redid the connections for the cutoffs, no problems.
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Try putting a normal halogen bulb back in the fogs, or just leave them off... the LED's in the fogs seem to screw up the high beam function (probably the resistance across that circuit cutting the fogs when the high beams are triggered).

On the ballasts, I haven't had that problem at all. What I did find is that the plugs for the high beam signal wires (coming from the projectors) is CRAP! I cut them out and did my own connectors. I was seeing the cutoffs get intermittent power. After I redid the connections for the cutoffs, no problems.
Maybe I'll try adding some resistors then. I like how the fog lights match my projectors.

That's probably why my cutoffs occasionally stay down after hitting my high beams.
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I believe I've figured out my headlight issues as well. They've been flickering and randomly shutting off. When they shut off I couldn't hear the ballasts anymore so I assumed faulty ballasts. E-mailed Kensun about a warranty claim and they noticed that I ordered DC bulbs, and that their ballasts I had ordered were AC. I didn't know there was a difference, so since they're incompatible I'm ordering some AC Kensun bulbs to see if that fixes my issue.
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Alright, got the bulbs changed out today and the flickering/shutting down has stopped. DO NOT BUY DC BULBS
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Alright, got the bulbs changed out today and the flickering/shutting down has stopped. DO NOT BUY DC BULBS
How about your high beam/low beam not always switching?
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How about your high beam/low beam not always switching?
Well, I flashed my high beams at someone earlier to signal that they could go before me at a stop sign and the cutoff went back up sooooo. Maybe it fixed that too. Haven't spent time doing that. Had a softball game tonight (lost 13-14) and had to study for an exam that I have tomorrow in mechanics.
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I bought Kensun bulbs, Kensun ballasts and the Xenex harness. Other than what I've already mentioned, no other issues.
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I bought Kensun bulbs, Kensun ballasts and the Xenex harness. Other than what I've already mentioned, no other issues.
Yeah the Kensun bulbs fixed my issues, haven't messed with the high beams. What'd you do to fix that issue? You said something about changing the connection?


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