as you all prob know i installed my hid's and love them but while driving i realized that when i put my lights on my radio goes staticy like i cant get one station to come in so my question is has anyone had this problem and what do i need to do to fix it im assuming the hids are sucking alot of juice or radio waves lol but i have no idea maybe ill have to stock up on cd's for night driving any input would be great!! thanks guys!!!

 

That is a new one for me. I have never heard of any radio issues arrising. In all actuality, HID's only suck more juice on startup. Once they are heated up, they actually pull about 1/3 less power than a normal halogen bulb. Sorry, this is an issue I can not help you with.

 

Might be a ground wire is the only thing I can think of that may cause your radio to go a wall. Try a new spot for the ground wire for your HID's and see if that fixed it.

 

I've heard of this problem before but never with Retro's kits. I'd give them a call.

 

The ballasts you have are not/poorly shielded. That is common with the cheaper kits and even some of the higher end ones. If you digital you wont have the issue at all.

 

the kit is fully digital heres the kit i got sin

 

i wouldnt think so but maybe cos i took my grinder and grinded a spot for each ground so i know i was down to bare metal

 

Where are the kits from??? The type of issue you have is textbook RF interference. I suggest to contact the seller....if they are actually digital there should be no RF issues.

 

well i emailed retro solutions and i got a response almost instantly...theese guys really impress me with the quality and service!! heres what he said for anyone wondering!!
"Brian,

This can happen sometimes from transient voltage on the supply, and usually the wiring harness is one fix for it. However, you already have this and it may be transient voltage through the relay's magnetic field. Before we think about in-line filters for this, I would recommend disconnecting one ballast at a time and see if this has any effect on the static at all. Static is normal during the ignition and ramp-up phase, however this should be gone during steady state operation.

Todd Strong - Retro-Solutions, LLCWe strive very hard for 100% customer satisfaction before, during,and after sale. As much as we would like to know each customer's wants and needs personally we find it difficult to keep up with all of you! Please be kind and attach previous text for reference in email strings so that we better assist you."

 

i am not an electrician so does anyone know what transient voltage is when i did what he told me too the radio worked fine but when i plug the passenger side ballast back in its back to static hmmmmmmmmm??