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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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The original owner of my 2003 STR removed the HID's and replaced with Halogens. About two weeks ago I installed H7 HID's from DDM Tuning the bulb clips were the worst part but everything worked fine until now.
The passenger light turns on for about one second and then goes out
I'm thinking the bulb is OK or it would not work at all? Perhaps the ballast or the built in igniter? (I bought the slim ballasts, there is a potted bulge in the wire that I assume is the igniter) Anyone have a similar situation?
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Bob
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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The original owner of my 2003 STR removed the HID's and replaced with Halogens. About two weeks ago I installed H7 HID's from DDM Tuning the bulb clips were the worst part but everything worked fine until now.
The passenger light turns on for about one second and then goes out
I'm thinking the bulb is OK or it would not work at all? Perhaps the ballast or the built in igniter? (I bought the slim ballasts, there is a potted bulge in the wire that I assume is the igniter) Anyone have a similar situation?
Thanks,
(Cheers)
Bob
Called DDM Tech help, super helpful, they thought it could possibly be a bad igniter, said if they are going tostop working they will within the first 2 months after that they last forever. They gave me a return number for a new one...Now the headlight is working again!
 
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