[heysuperman]

so i bought a set and they work great when my fogs are off, but when i turn them both on a few issues comes up. first the high beam light on the dash is just barely on, like a headlight is out. then if i try to use the high beams they stick. they stay on even if i switch them off. i have to turn the headlights off and back on before they go back to lows. again this is only when the fogs are on. i checked all the grounds and connections...nothing. any ideas?

 

[BAC5.2]

You had a problem with your cheap ebay HID's? ORLY? OMG!!!

Do yourself a favor. Remove them and install good bulbs. Problem solved.

 

[wordsarize]

yea im actually thinkin bout takin out my HIDs cause theyre blinding!!

but for your problem.. try disabling the DRLs (day running lights).. worked for me..

 

[heysuperman]

yea im actually thinkin bout takin out my HIDs cause theyre blinding!!

but for your problem.. try disabling the DRLs (day running lights).. worked for me..

i did that at the same time i installed them :icon_frown:

 

[heysuperman]

yea im actually thinkin bout takin out my HIDs cause theyre blinding!!

but for your problem.. try disabling the DRLs (day running lights).. worked for me..

i know, i know...but they work fine with the fogs off, so what gives?

 

[wynandd]

i know, i know...but they work fine with the fogs off, so what gives?

I'm guessing here, but is it not possibly a problem with too much current going through the headlight switch? When the lights are on, just feel the top of the steering column. If it is hot, you have a problem there! If not, I would check if the lights are wired 100% correctly. HID's are supposed to draw less current than incandescent globes, so....

 

[funkymonkey1002]

Did you disable DRL by pulling the resistor or actually removing the module? Also you might have to do the mod to have the fogs function independently, this used to be discussed more often (its the way its all wired up from the factory).

 

[tmpeiren]

+1 to trash them
I used them for a short time, they kept running hot and burning out.

Use the stock and add lights if you need more.

 

[ferret]

Been discussed here by many who either installed HID's or the upgraded headlight harness that uses relays and draws power directly from the battery ( Like a High powered amp ),

There are many symptoms, some are the same, some different depending on the HID current draw.

Here's one thread:
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f85/high-beams-wont-turn-off-45265/

 

[sirwilliam]

You had a problem with your cheap ebay HID's? ORLY? OMG!!!

Do yourself a favor. Remove them and install good bulbs. Problem solved.

I concur.

 

[StealthTL]

Sorry to be harsh, but I think you are just blaming the lights......

Could maybe change the title of the thread to " My HID kit works fine, I just don't know how to bypass the DRL's"

 

[heysuperman]

Sorry to be harsh, but I think you are just blaming the lights......

Could maybe change the title of the thread to " My HID kit works fine, I just don't know how to bypass the DRL's"

i followed directions on here. i didn't remove the module but i did unplug it from there

 

[heysuperman]

Been discussed here by many who either installed HID's or the upgraded headlight harness that uses relays and draws power directly from the battery ( Like a High powered amp ),

There are many symptoms, some are the same, some different depending on the HID current draw.

Here's one thread:
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f85/high-beams-wont-turn-off-45265/

awesome ferret. that is it. thanks for the link

 

[FPT_RAIDER]

the stock set up should turn the fogs off when you switch to high beams?? and from what i recall, its not legal to run both in most places, and i see no point in doing it, for the most part your high beams will wash out your fogs.................................and as others have said your drawing 2 much current thru the relay, so go back to your stock fog/high beam set up and as you said problem fixed........ just my 2 cents

 

[heysuperman]

the stock set up should turn the fogs off when you switch to high beams?? and from what i recall, its not legal to run both in most places, and i see no point in doing it, for the most part your high beams will wash out your fogs.................................and as others have said your drawing 2 much current thru the relay, so go back to your stock fog/high beam set up and as you said problem fixed........ just my 2 cents

i've looked through all the headlight laws in indiana and i can't find anything that would make it illegal. on my R32 my fogs never kicked off when my high beams were on and that was factory.

at some point i'm going to try ferret's fix...i'm just going to have to grow a second brain to fully understand what he's saying :icon_razz:

 

[Tuned200]

heysuperman, come check out the light quality output of my oem forester headlights vs the ebay kit once you get it figured out.

 

[heysuperman]

i'd love to get oem, but for $65 i'm still satisfied

 

[fourortwowheels]

You had a problem with your cheap ebay HID's? ORLY? OMG!!!

Do yourself a favor. Remove them and install good bulbs. Problem solved.

LMAO!

+1, this man speaks the truth...

 

[StealthTL]

Boy, a lot of condescension about Ebay HID's......

Whatever makes you feel superior, it's all good.

S

 

[pleiad7]

You get what you pay for...