HID kit brings on all warning lights

[aviator at elstree]

Hi

I am in the UK

I have a 1998 Boxster 986 I( have just fitted an HID conversion kit to the main beams. I already have Litronic dip beams.

The headlights are now awesome BUT when I put the main beams (high beams) on all the warning lights flash and the clock goes to 1 am and the trip meter zeros

Any ideas anyone please with a how and where to get please

Many thanks

Dave

PS If I leave it alone and live with it will it do any damage to the ecu ?

[greerj1]

It sounds like a voltage spike. Is everything properly grounded and the ballast isolated?

James Greer

[aviator at elstree]

It sounds like a voltage spike. Is everything properly grounded and the ballast isolated?

Hi James

Thanks for reply. I have fitted it exactly as per instructions

It does not mention earthing the Ballast

This is just fixed behind the headlight but on plastic?

Regards Dave

[Gary H]

Sounds faulty to me Dave - I have an '01 and have just done the same. If I'm super-critical, I get added interference on FM when on, but that's it.

Cheers

[aviator at elstree]

Sounds faulty to me Dave - I have an '01 and have just done the same. If I'm super-critical, I get added interference on FM when on, but that's it.

Cheers

Hi

I have been investigating this and apparently it is common

Depends on something in the ballast

There is a 'warning eliminator' on the market for about £12 I will try

Thanks

Dave

[Gary H]

I thought that would only work with post '03 cars with far more fancy electronics?

[aviator at elstree]

I thought that would only work with post '03 cars with far more fancy electronics?

Hi

I spoke to them on the phone and gave them the year of the car and they say it will work

I will let you know if it works when I fit them

Dave

[aviator at elstree]

I thought that would only work with post '03 cars with far more fancy electronics?

Hi

I spoke to them on the phone and gave them the year of the car and they say it will work

I will let you know if it works when I fit them

Dave

No they did not work

When I fitted the Kanbuss Killer the headlights stopped working completely

Removed and all working but still have the fault

The guy is going to try to help me after Christmas

[aviator at elstree]

UPDATE

A company is selling me 2 new Ballasts for £50 from a complete kit designed for the Boxster 96 - 04

Apparently they have a chip inside which fools the computer into 'seeing' Hallogen bulbs

Lets see if this works

I will keep you posted

Dave

[aviator at elstree]

Well the new ballasts arived and fitted

Same problem

I give up

Dave

[aviator at elstree]

OK finally sorted

Got another kit on UK E Bay

item no 270490919248 - VISIONDP - £72 inc uk postage - guarenteed to work - all works fine

E Bay shop - VD lighting and performance - visiondp@live.com

6000k bulbs

Sent all the other kits and bits back for refund

Dave

Edited March 31, 2010 by aviator at elstree