LB7: 01 Lb7 eating HIDs

[diesel53]

is there a known mod to keep an 01 from eating HIDs? mine goes through them quickly and I am guessing because of the off and on at start up. Any help is appreciated. thanks

 

[clrussell]

I gave up on hids after fighting them for 3 years.. The 01-02 range seemed to be pretty reliable usually

 

[The Neens]

http://www.btdieselworks.com/collections/electronics/products/lightsaver

 

[Fiesty]

what brand..? do you run relays?

 

[diesel53]

xenon, no relays were in the kit

 

[Fiesty]

I'd get a quality kit. I suggest Morimoto or Spencer's. I"ve had the same Morimoto kit for 3 years on 3 different trucks with no relays. Never once had a problem.

 

[diesel53]

Cant you make the headlights manaul rather than auto? Something with the dome switch overide?

 

[diesel53]

I'd get a quality kit. I suggest Morimoto or Spencer's. I"ve had the same Morimoto kit for 3 years on 3 different trucks with no relays. Never once had a problem.

Yes i will do that, just dont want to burn up a good kit. xenons are lasting years in my lly, just not the lb7

 

[Chevy1925]

Cant you make the headlights manaul rather than auto? Something with the dome switch overide?

yup, you put a resistor inbetween the two wires for the sensor on your dash. you will have to search/google it as i have forgotten what resistance the resistor needs to be to defeat it but ive had mine that way for 6-7 years now

 

[Dozerboy]

What does eating them mean every month? I wonder if it isn't another issue. Lots of guys have auto headlights and they don't eat HIDs. Hell on top of that my alarm flashes my lights twice when I leave my truck running and lock/unlock it. My understanding is that flashing HIDs while they're cold isn't a big deal, but it hard on them after they are warm.


Sent from my iPhone digging a ditch near you.

 

[schulte]

Isolate them from the truck electrical on their own relays and see if it keeps happening.

Also, what kind of HIDs are you using?

I usually get at least 1.5-2yrs out of a set of the cheap chinese $35/pair 6000K HID's.

 

[diesel53]

yup, you put a resistor inbetween the two wires for the sensor on your dash. you will have to search/google it as i have forgotten what resistance the resistor needs to be to defeat it but ive had mine that way for 6-7 years now

This is what I am talking about, I remember seeing it a long time ago but cant fuind it.

There is nothing else wrong with the truck, HIDs just dont last longer than 6 months and I dont drive the truck that much. They always flicker when starting the truck and eventually stop turning on.

 

[Chevy1925]

the cheapies dont like flickering, specially without relays. im still on the same VVME HIDs from 6-7 years go and only replaced one ballast. not bad for 50 bucks

 

[diesel53]

ill look into a set of those then haha. Thanks

 

[OregonDMAX]

Go back to the top and look at the post by the neens.

 

[Dozerboy]

What do you mean by flicker? A real flicker or the standard lights coming on with the Ing. then off when you bump the starter then on again? Like I said flashing HID when their cold doesn't hurt them. My lights flash every time I start my truck at home since its in the garage. IIRC they last 3 years.