headlight gremlins

whiterider00 · 03-03-2011, 01:56 AM

ill start off by saying ive got 6000k hids from ddm, and all of my bulbs have been replaced with led versions of the bulb. so, beginning of the week, i noticed my passenger side headlight was out. i swapped the other bulb in, and it didnt work, so i assumed it was the ballast. was gonna check the bulb that wasnt lighting in the side that i know is good, but i didnt. anyway, later in the day i noticed the right blinker arrow on my gauges was stuck on, and the right blinker wouldnt work. was like that for a day or so. tonight when i unlocked the car and the lights flashed, i noticed the outer side marker didnt flash as bright as the rest of the bulbs. i messed with the bulb and got it to light when i turned the switch on. when i parked and had the car running, i noticed inow had both hids, and all side marker lights. all the wiring looks fine, and ive had no issues since. are these 2 things even related, and is there anything i should keep an eye out for? thanks.

cavaliers60 · 03-03-2011, 02:04 AM

Your car is alive and messing with your head....

Nah, in all seriousness, I have no idea what it could be... I wouldn't think those two would be in any way related..... although it does sound like a possible short of some sort.... I'd say wiggle that bulb loose again and see if it does it...

whiterider00 · 03-03-2011, 02:58 AM

actually the first time i moved the sidemarker bulb, it went out. then i took it out, turned it around and put it back in, and it worked, and i had my headlight back.

sleepyalero · 03-03-2011, 03:12 AM

Usually led bulbs in the turn signals mess with it while its on. Usually blinking faster then usual.

Cliff8928 · 03-03-2011, 03:36 AM

Check that your grounding splice pack is securely bolted down.

zzyzzx · 03-03-2011, 08:35 AM

Exactly which type of gremlin:

Or

luckilero7 · 03-03-2011, 09:08 AM

Lol ^

whiterider00 · 03-03-2011, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Usually led bulbs in the turn signals mess with it while its on. Usually blinking faster then usual.

does that too, but i actually prefer it over the slow blink.

and cliff, thanks, ill check to make sure its secure.

jayson_waltz · 03-03-2011, 01:22 PM

Ground connections like cliff said, also most led bulbs will only work right if installed the right way. Not like regular bulbs that can be installed any way. Could be why it worked after switching it around.