Seems like a voltage drop problem. What happens if you only turn on the lights after you have started the engine? As it recently started, I would look for loose or corroded connection on the lights that may be causing a high resistance.
Michael
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Started 2 months, 1 week ago by MNlotus
i got HID's installed about two years ago, but about a year ago it started cutting out. when i turn on the ignition, the light comes on every time so the bulb must still be good. but when i actually push the start button it flickers out. The only time the light actually works is when i shut the car down and turn it back on after driving for a while.(like 30 mins) i just got a floor jack so i can ...
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MNlotus replied 2 months, 1 week ago
i cant turn on the lights after the engine has started, as soon as i turn
on the ignition they automatically turn on and stay on.
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Dave replied 2 months, 1 week ago
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i got HID's installed about two years ago, but about a year ago it started cutting out. when i turn on the ignition, the light comes on every time so the bulb must still be good. but when i actually push the start button it flickers out. The only time the light actually works is when i shut the car ...
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TheViper replied 2 months, 1 week ago
Interesting....has it always been that way, as it sounds rather unusual.
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i cant turn on the lights after the engine has started, as soon as i turn on the ignition they automatically turn on and stay on.
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MNlotus replied 2 months, 1 week ago
it has always been like that, the HID's are the daytime running lights too.
to replace it do i just switch the bulb and that it?
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TheViper replied 2 months, 1 week ago
As Dave said it could be the ballast but if both are going out that would
seem unlikely. Same applies to the bulbs. Could also be a bad relay in the
SPM, do your side lights go off too?
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MNlotus replied 1 month, 4 weeks ago
well thats great. i just wasted $150 on new HID's just to have the new one
do the EXACT same thing. Any ideas now!?
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kabob replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Have you checked all your connections where you're splicing into your
wiring harness?
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Serebo1 replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Disable DRL and turn on HID's only after engine is started?
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MNlotus replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago
they are completely new HID's and were installed by the local lotus dealer.
i did try what BAYSAILOR said earlier, pushing the start button and then
turning on the ignition and that seemed to work. i think im gonna do the
green light mod though and see if that works. So once i disconnect the
green wire, which button in the control panel would i use to turn them on?
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