HID and DRL issues
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HID and DRL issues
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My 2011 F350 has HIDs in it. When I start the truck with the lights off everything is good. But when i put my truck into gear the HIDs start to flicker. (the switch is still in the off position.) If i set the switch to AUTO the minute i start the truck the HIDs start to flicker. The only way I can avoid it is to leave my lights in the on position and let the auto timer kick the lights off when i Park. But it takes a while and Id honestly rather not leave them on like that.
Any Suggestions on things to try?
thanks
My 2011 F350 has HIDs in it. When I start the truck with the lights off everything is good. But when i put my truck into gear the HIDs start to flicker. (the switch is still in the off position.) If i set the switch to AUTO the minute i start the truck the HIDs start to flicker. The only way I can avoid it is to leave my lights in the on position and let the auto timer kick the lights off when i Park. But it takes a while and Id honestly rather not leave them on like that.
Any Suggestions on things to try?
thanks
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Middle TN
I have never been a fan of hid's but I am guessing since the drl provides around 80% power to the lights, the ballast with the hid system isn't liking it. I found that out putting them in a quad. When idling, the charging system on the quad allowed a voltage drop and the lights flickered. This also caused the ballast to fail prematurely. My advice is to disable the drl if you want to keep using HID'S.
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