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Old 10-14-2016, 10:10 PM
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Long story short bought truck with POS HIDs > went back to Stock Halogens. Keeps blowing (like shattering) passenger side headlights. Went through 2 Silverstars within 30 miles drive time.

Tried new connector > Now getting 26 Volts at connector with engine off.


99.9% sure I wired it correctly with ground in pin 2.



Any suggestions ?? Thanks in advance
 
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Old 10-15-2016, 09:23 AM
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did you remove the HID ballasts?
 
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Old 10-15-2016, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by primem
did you remove the HID ballasts?
This..
 
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Of course.

Suggestions??
 
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trace the source of the 26 volts....year make and model?
 
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Sounds like you still have a ballast on the passenger's side.

Have you looked at the back of your Silverstar box? Take a look at the life expectancy of the Silverstar and compare it to a basic Silvania bulb.
 



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