Xpress
Newly Enlightened
I am using a pair of DDM Tuning 55w Slim Ballast H3 HID kits, one 6000K and one 5000K (bought at separate times, forgot which color I already had on hand when I ordered the second :o ) in a pair of KC Daylighter spotlights. I am using the wiring harness included with the KC lights, which has a relay in it, I believe it's around 20 amps. All was working well.. UNTIL I got the bright idea to clean up the install and move the ballasts to a RadioShack Project box that is on the passenger fender flare. The wire running between the drivers side light and the ballast is around 4 feet.
The problem is that the drivers side light does not ignite. All I hear is a BUZZ from the ballast quickly, then silence. It does eventually ignite if I keep flipping the lights on and off, and is just as bright, but why does it do this? Is it because I have extended the wire between the HID and ballast? Could the wiring be creating too much resistance? Swapping the ballasts yielded no change in results.
Is there a way to resolve this issue? I would like to keep the ballasts protected inside of the comfort of the project box- it keeps everything clean. Ideas? Do I need to buy high voltage wire (where can I get it if so)?
The problem is that the drivers side light does not ignite. All I hear is a BUZZ from the ballast quickly, then silence. It does eventually ignite if I keep flipping the lights on and off, and is just as bright, but why does it do this? Is it because I have extended the wire between the HID and ballast? Could the wiring be creating too much resistance? Swapping the ballasts yielded no change in results.
Is there a way to resolve this issue? I would like to keep the ballasts protected inside of the comfort of the project box- it keeps everything clean. Ideas? Do I need to buy high voltage wire (where can I get it if so)?
Last edited by a moderator:
