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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Does anybody have radio interference once your HIDs are turned on?

anyway to fix this?
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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i've never heard of that, i hope mine don't do that. my HID kit is suppose to be here tomorrow so i'll let you know
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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i've heard that it could be from bad grounds? i dont know i usually just pop in a CD anyway but sometimes its nice to listen to the radio instead of the same songs over and over again
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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I've installed aftermarket HIDs on all my vehicles for years and never had this problem. Maybe a wiring issue. Mcculloch is a great HID company. I always go with 8k.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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yes i have 8ks and like them alot i've heard that sometimes its a bad or weak ground issue that interferes with the radio signal... that and cheap ballasts...im pretty sure mine arent anything fancy they were on my truck when i bought it.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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Well if you do buy new ones go with Mcculloch. I've had them for years on my cars and they have been great! There may be others good ones out there but I've only experienced Mcculloch.
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 03:02 AM
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alright thanks bro
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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The only time I had bad radio reception was when I decided to buy a really cheap set of HID's. When I had the set that was 160 bucks they were perfect!
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Lifted 98, I am also thinkin about gettin HID's for the headlights and foglights and i was wondering did you have enough wire to tuck the ballast away on the fog lights , im just a little concerned that might get damaged
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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There should be plenty of room to mount the ballasts for the foglights. It may take some time but I've seen it done.
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