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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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hey everyone i have a 08 caliber. and i installed hid lights and i got the kit and stuff. but my problem is that when i switch my lights to low beams they keep flickering after 3 min. they dont flicker when my daytime runner lights are on, only when my low beams are on. what should i do to fix this any ideas?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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This seems to be a common problem with HID's. A capacitor issue or something.
You mich go over to the 3rd gen Ram forum and search HID. Lots of threads on them over there.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-ram-65/
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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i did but i didnt get a lot answers about the flickering problem unless u know a certain page i nee to go to lol. but u mentioned capacitor issue how do i install a capacitor to the hid kit?
 
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I have never installed them in a car, but I know commercial HID lighting uses a capacitor wired into the transformer.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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hmm interesting i appreciate u helping me if u find any other info for me that will help pls let me know
 
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Will do.
 
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