Help diagnose problem

[toolboy]

I have a hella 35w hid 12v that I got a short in the power supply. I put a new cigarette lighter end on it and all I get is a flash and then nothing more out of the light. Every time I put power to it it will continue to strike and then nothing. The fuse is ok but I'm wondering if I ruined something in the ballast. Oh I forgot to mention that I reversed the polarity for about 3 seconds when I hooked it up. With my luck its toast. Any ideas about what's wrong is greatly appreciated.:shrug:

 

[Patriot]

I'm wondering if I ruined something in the ballast.

I'd have to say that's a really good guess..... sorry.

 

[TheGreyEminence]

Hmmm...i bet $10 that you indeed ruined the ballast somehow...:mecry::huh:

 

[XeRay]

I have a hella 35w hid 12v that I got a short in the power supply. I put a new cigarette lighter end on it and all I get is a flash and then nothing more out of the light. Every time I put power to it it will continue to strike and then nothing. The fuse is ok but I'm wondering if I ruined something in the ballast. Oh I forgot to mention that I reversed the polarity for about 3 seconds when I hooked it up. With my luck its toast. Any ideas about what's wrong is greatly appreciated.:shrug:

Try using the metal case for ground instead of the ground wire also try powering directly from a car battery instead of cigarette lighter. Hella ballast is a CURRENT HOG at start up. If the voltage drops too much it will shut down exactly as you desribe.

There is a fusable link (ground) in a Hella ballast if that is gone then the case can be used to provide ground instead of the ground wire.