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Post by ratrodtaylor on May 11, 2012 22:28:31 GMT -7
So I got my oil changed a little while ago by the dealership, and you know how they always try to sell you on random things? Well this time they said they tested the battery and said it was bad due to all the lights and everything I have ran to it. It seems to start and run just fine, except recently I started having problems with getting my HIDs to come on, sometimes one will come on, sometimes none, so I have to sit there and turn them on and off until they both come on finally. (it can be really annoying  ) But when I unlock my car they both come on everytime with out fail. But anyway so I guess my question is could my battery really be bad? I always thought that if they were bad they wouldn't start your car kind of a thing. Or is it just something weird with my HIDs? |
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Post by DartBoy01 on May 12, 2012 8:07:20 GMT -7
Just like all batteries they decrease the amount they can charge over time, which eventually leads to problems like your having now.
With the headlights, the reason they're probably coming on when you unlock it is because there's nothing else using the battery at the moment. When the car is running it's a different story, since a lot more of the vehicles electronics are being used.
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Post by GreenWithEnvy on May 12, 2012 9:03:15 GMT -7
Do your lights turn off and then turn back on when you start the car?
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Post by Alejandro on May 12, 2012 9:07:24 GMT -7
My HIDs do the same thing. Only one will turn on or none will and I have to keep turning them till they both fire uo
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Post by GreenWithEnvy on May 12, 2012 9:19:15 GMT -7
Another question I have is are you guys running a wiring harness specific for the hid system? The light system Chrysler uses sends out a test pulse periodicly and that can send your ballast into safe mode.
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Post by Alejandro on May 12, 2012 14:22:53 GMT -7
I think I'm using a universal one...
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Post by GreenWithEnvy on May 12, 2012 14:30:28 GMT -7
I think I'm using a universal one... Is it wired to the battery or is it a plug and play through the factory harness? |
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Post by Alejandro on May 12, 2012 14:39:23 GMT -7
Plug and olay
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Post by GreenWithEnvy on May 12, 2012 16:40:38 GMT -7
I can get you a harness that directly wires to 12vthen plugs into the factory for switched power. If that doesn't fix the problem you probably have a ballast going bad. Message me if your interested in getting a harness.
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Post by ratrodtaylor on May 12, 2012 16:41:03 GMT -7
Just like all batteries they decrease the amount they can charge over time, which eventually leads to problems like your having now. With the headlights, the reason they're probably coming on when you unlock it is because there's nothing else using the battery at the moment. When the car is running it's a different story, since a lot more of the vehicles electronics are being used. Ok ya that makes sense, I didn't really think about that. |
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Post by ratrodtaylor on May 12, 2012 16:47:07 GMT -7
Do your lights turn off and then turn back on when you start the car? no they stay on as long as i turn the headlight switch on before I turn on my car. Another question I have is are you guys running a wiring harness specific for the hid system? The light system Chrysler uses sends out a test pulse periodicly and that can send your ballast into safe mode. No they are just plug and play but I got these weird little things that they called an error code eliminator that is supposedly supposed to trick the cars computer into thinking that it is just running regular headlights? they plug into the headlight power source then to the ballast. I have no clue really what they do but they said the lx cars needed them. |
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Post by 440Gordy on May 15, 2012 17:13:15 GMT -7
To double check the battery just take it out and take it over to AutoZone or one of the other parts houses. They will check the battery for free. That way you can get a second option on it's condition.
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Post by ratrodtaylor on May 16, 2012 11:55:06 GMT -7
Good idea I wpold definitly be up for a second opinion
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Post by greenlight07rt on May 16, 2012 22:54:54 GMT -7
Do you live near South Jordan? I have a tester that will test CCA's, identify if there is a bad cell, and identify a good, low charge, or bad battery. I would be happy to test it for you if want to stop by. If interested ill give you my address.
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Post by ponch79 on Jun 3, 2012 9:12:03 GMT -7
Here's a new battery I just bought. Saved me probably 30lbs in weight. Good price @$178 from summit   |
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) But when I unlock my car they both come on everytime with out fail. But anyway so I guess my question is could my battery really be bad? I always thought that if they were bad they wouldn't start your car kind of a thing. Or is it just something weird with my HIDs?
