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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 06:36 PM
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I Installed the OEM HID kit bout 5 weeks ago, and its been flawless til an hour ago. Noticed while the truck was warming up that the lights weren't on. 25A fuse was blown, so I went and got a pack. Checked all my connections, grounds, and power wire. Nothin amiss there. When I turn my lights on, the passenger HID flashes and you can hear the fuse blow. It blew 4 fuses before I gave up to call them tomorrow. Any ideas what is goin on?
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 06:55 PM
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What is the fuse that is blowing? Is it on the harness? Engine bay?
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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Maybe you can unplug one side at a time to see if you can isolate it that way. Got a short somewhere.
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 07:54 PM
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There is a 25 amp fuse on the wiring harness for the HIDs that is blowing when I turn the headlights on. Im guessin/hoping the issue is jus a bad harness? Never had an issue til today.
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Toddman34
What is the fuse that is blowing? Is it on the harness? Engine bay?
I was wondering that too. My adapter harness only has a 10 amp fuse.
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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When I wired it up, I made sure the 25 amp inline fuse was up high on the center of the rad shroud, in a dry and easy to access location. So I checked it first, and found it blown. Blew thru 6 more fuses tryin to diagnose the issue, to no avail. I can only reason that I have a bad harness/relay since all my grounds and power connections are good, and the issue jus happened outta nowhere. But im no electrical guru.
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 08:42 PM
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I just went and put a 20 amp fuse in it and it works fine now. Lights come on and everything is good. Definitely confused now
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by flyin51
I just went and put a 20 amp fuse in it and it works fine now. Lights come on and everything is good. Definitely confused now
Yeah, somethings not right! Id contact whoever you got the harness from, to see about getting a replacement!

Mine has 2-25A fuses, 1 per side....
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 09:08 PM
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The kit came from Stage3. I'm definitely callin em tomorrow cuz I aint rollin the dice on getting caught out without headlights!!
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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It doesn't make sense that it blows a 25a and works with a 20a. Yeah, I'm guessing you will be seeing this again.
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