tankyuong
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 |  Subject: HID low beam off when switched to high beam  Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:58 pm | |
| My HID ballast doesnt like to be switched back and forth from low beam to high beam and back to low again, I have to shut the engine off and restart it to have the low beams restart again, anybody have a solution? |
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honda_silver
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| | Subject: Re: HID low beam off when switched to high beam Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:39 pm | |
| | tankyuong wrote: | | My HID ballast doesnt like to be switched back and forth from low beam to high beam and back to low again, I have to shut the engine off and restart it to have the low beams restart again, anybody have a solution? |
Two solutions:
1) Learn to flip the low->high beam with less delay ... there is a dead spot in the middle. The slower you rock the switch the higher the chance you will cause the light to go out.
2) If the light does go out, just tap the starter switch it will reignite the ballast. When you are stopped and pushing the starter switch, the lights shut-off and the starter engages. When you are moving and tap the starter switch, the lights will be reignite but the starter does not engage._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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tankyuong
Touring Scooter Rider
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Age: 37
Location: Missouri
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Registration date: 2009-07-11
| | Subject: Re: HID low beam off when switched to high beam Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:16 pm | |
| | honda_silver wrote: | | tankyuong wrote: | | My HID ballast doesnt like to be switched back and forth from low beam to high beam and back to low again, I have to shut the engine off and restart it to have the low beams restart again, anybody have a solution? |
Two solutions:
1) Learn to flip the low->high beam with less delay ... there is a dead spot in the middle. The slower you rock the switch the higher the chance you will cause the light to go out.
2) If the light does go out, just tap the starter switch it will reignite the ballast. When you are stopped and pushing the starter switch, the lights shut-off and the starter engages. When you are moving and tap the starter switch, the lights will be reignite but the starter does not engage. |
I got it thanks a lot I didnt know you could do that. |
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u p tom
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| | Subject: Re: HID low beam off when switched to high beam Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:44 am | |
| just be sure you aren't squeezing the left brake when hitting the starter switch?? |
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tankyuong
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 387
Age: 37
Location: Missouri
Points: 1627
Registration date: 2009-07-11
| | Subject: Re: HID low beam off when switched to high beam Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:02 pm | |
| | u p tom wrote: | | just be sure you aren't squeezing the left brake when hitting the starter switch?? |
It has to be a complete stop before the starter kicks in with the switch. |
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