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steve99 · 10-14-2015, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Novaft86

So i have an aftermarket steering wheel and the resistors are in never had issues. Then installed hids which i dont see causing an issue but it started happening after they were installed. During the day the light isnt on once night comes and i start the car the light is on. Any help?

It likely the hid , some aftermarket hid kits cause all sorts of weird problem as the electronics in them are poor quality and introduce electrical noise into the system upsetting the cars sensors or electronic control units..
disconnect hids and see if problem goes away.

Tcoat · 10-14-2015, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by steve99

It likely the hid , some aftermarket hid kits cause all sorts of weird problem as the electronics in them are poor quality and introduce electrical noise into the system upsetting the cars sensors or electronic control units..
disconnect hids and see if problem goes away.

This^^ It is well documented that some of the aftermarket units cause BCU issues. These issues show symptoms ranging from total ECU failure to intermittent and seemingly absurd unrelated conditions. This is just another to add to the list.

Novaft86 · 10-14-2015, 10:41 AM

Ill have to give that a try then ill post the results

stevesnj · 10-14-2015, 02:09 PM

Put the old lights back in and see if the light comes on. If not it's the HIDs...somehow

jawn · 10-14-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stevesnj

Put the old lights back in and see if the light comes on. If not it's the HIDs...somehow

It's not that mysterious. A ton of the accessories are wired via CANBUS, and a ton of the accessories are wired through the BCU. Electrical noise, differences in power consumption, differences in resistances, or shorts can do a number on these systems.

chaoskaze · 10-14-2015, 02:26 PM

lesson of the day : get cheap stuff but not too cheap. :P

Novaft86 · 10-15-2015, 01:13 AM

Lessons learned indeed

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 10-15-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Novaft86

Lessons learned indeed

Can you take photos of the ballasts and such so we can see its specs?? I recommend getting a CANBUS HID kit from diode dynamics they have quality parts that are worth the $150, if my OLMs ever have an issue that's what I'll go to

Novaft86 · 11-01-2015, 08:08 PM

Well after some time i think i finally figured what it was. And im pretty sure it only happens when it gets below a certain temperature outside more than likely causing a resistor pin to shrink somewhat and not be in full contact

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 11-01-2015, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Novaft86

Well after some time i think i finally figured what it was. And im pretty sure it only happens when it gets below a certain temperature outside more than likely causing a resistor pin to shrink somewhat and not be in full contact

Good fix

White64Goat · 11-01-2015, 10:35 PM

Ask George Costanza about shrinkage.............

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zc06_kisstherain · 11-02-2015, 05:29 PM

if you mount your ballast very close to ABS, it causes light to be on.

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