Electrical BS

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Tue May 24, 2011 3:59 am

So my passenger side headlights arent working....high or low.....driver works fine...........the passenger side fuse is fine......but im not gettin power to my hid ballasts at all.......what could i b missing?

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Tue May 24, 2011 12:35 pm

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Tue May 24, 2011 7:12 pm

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real cute, thanks bro....

STLWagovan · Post by **STLWagovan** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:58 pm

I assume ( since i dont know who you are, and you neglected to say what you have) that you have an aftermarket HID kit on your 92 prelude?

If you have not power getting to the ballast, trace the wire to find the break in the line?

Also check your grounds.

I assume you are checking the "power" line with a multimeter ( DMM - digital multi meter) - what voltage are you seeing?

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:14 pm

STLWagovan;265429 wrote:I assume ( since i dont know who you are, and you neglected to say what you have) that you have an aftermarket HID kit on your 92 prelude?

If you have not power getting to the ballast, trace the wire to find the break in the line?

Also check your grounds.

I assume you are checking the "power" line with a multimeter ( DMM - digital multi meter) - what voltage are you seeing?

i was checkin with a test light...and i thought about it being a break in the wire but does that jus happen....shouldnt there b symptoms for a breakin wire......dim light, sometimes not coming on and other times theyre fine....?

Fzn14 · Post by **Fzn14** » Wed May 25, 2011 12:02 am

I would buy a meter and actually see what the voltage is there if any...not to mention it will tell you if you have a good ground going threw the system or not. Even though the fuse looks good, that isnt always thew case.

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Wed May 25, 2011 12:32 am

Fzn14;265442 wrote:I would buy a meter and actually see what the voltage is there if any...not to mention it will tell you if you have a good ground going threw the system or not. Even though the fuse looks good, that isnt always thew case.

thanks

STLWagovan · Post by **STLWagovan** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:32 am

You didnt answer my question tho..

1) Is this an aftermarket system?
2) Where is the fuse located?
3) How long have you had this system in the car?

I would check the ground for the ballast / bulb.

(To Test with a Test Light) Put your test light on the positive side of the battery, then test the ground spot. It should light up if the ground is good.

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Wed May 25, 2011 8:14 pm

i found the short thanks for those of you who helped.

problem solved !!!:occasion18: