HID Fault or normal??

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HID Fault or normal??

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recenly fittled HID kit but when i first turn em on the ballast makes a buzz electric noise but then goes away after 5 seconds is this normal?? it doesnt happen again untill they have been off for a while, should i fit higher rating fuses??
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Nah thats normal(i hope),Happens to me too :wink:
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You keeping the polo now???
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I used to get this when i had HIDs on my old car, i think it's normal!
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its gna blow up ur car :shock: ahhaha nah its normal they all do it
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Mine does it and I have't got HIDs!
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You do need to put higher rated fuses in yes. When I did my full beams in my 6N2, I changed the 10As to 15s.
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my right HID stopped working, got water on the ballast is this normal? lol
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KennyPOLO_Gti wrote:You keeping the polo now???
yup :lol:
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Worse than a women!
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KennyPOLO_Gti wrote:Worse than a women!
i love her too much dont think ill ever get rid ! :roll:
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