HID Problem on 80 Series
Submitted: Thursday, Dec 10, 2015 at 22:04
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Tim
Ok, one for the gurus.....
Mates 80 series cruiser had standard headlights, led light bar and 4x light force halogen spotties. Everything worked perfectly and has done so for a while.
He has upgraded and now has HID low and high beams, led light bar and 2x light force factory HID spotties.
For some reason, the led bar and the hid spotties won't both energise at the same time unless he is revving just above idle. Sometimes at idle both will illuminate but only after the redarc brings the second battery online. The primary battery appears fine, kicks over the 6 cylinder diesel with no dramas.
If the both are turned off at their respective switches, the first one to be turned on when hi beam is on remains on and turning the other one on will do nothing, doesn't make a difference which is on first, it will be the only one to come on.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Tim
Reply By: The Bantam - Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 at 16:29
Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 at 16:29
Appart from the HID headlight upgrade being illegal ........ There are some issues with the way headlights in toyotas are wired ...... they supply positive to the common of the headlight lamps and switch the appropriate filement to earth
This causes no end of confusion.
Depending on how the spotloghts have been wired ... introducing an electronic headlight system can cause the spotties to fale or becaome flakey.
betya if ya put standard halogen lamsp bak the problems go away.
Yeh until the low beam filament blows then the spotties wont work.
cheers
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Reply By: Tim - Monday, Dec 14, 2015 at 21:27
Monday, Dec 14, 2015 at 21:27
Thanks for the
feedback we have found the problem and Al was right.
The original loom voltage drops and it is insufficient to bring both relays in for the light bar and the hid spotties. Might have to look at upgrading the loom.
In answer to the questions and comments,
-not my 80 series, I have a 150....
-illegal?
Well yeah the low beams are, are we all saints here? Please.
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bright? Wow, unbelievable, from candles to search lights, the improvement is phenomenal . Doesn't need spec savers, needs oxy goggles! Would def consider it for high beam upgrades in our smaller car, I think they were about $90 for H4 globe replacements at jaycar.
Tim
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Follow Up By: Echucan Bob - Sunday, Dec 27, 2015 at 09:50
Sunday, Dec 27, 2015 at 09:50
Does he drive around with his foglights on all the time too?
The low beam HIDs are illegal and very irritating.
Bob
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