Does temperature affect HID ballast?

wuchao1 · 11-07-2010, 05:47 PM

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So I recently noticed that sometimes my HID quit working when temperature drop to near 32F.. but it will work again when I restart the engine. Today's temp was around 50-60F and the lights work perfectly fine...

Does temperature have any effect on HID at all? (the bulb, the ballast.. etc.)

Raymond

Coolieman1220 · 11-07-2010, 07:13 PM

I believe it does because the HID has to warm up so at first they're kind of dull, then they warm up and brighten up

wuchao1 · 11-07-2010, 09:26 PM

One more thing I found is that when I do have one side of headlight going out, turning on the high beam helps to keep both my low beam working..
I really think im car is just acting weird....

wuchao1 · 11-07-2010, 09:27 PM

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Coolieman1220 Banned 73 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	I believe it does because the HID has to warm up so at first they're kind of dull, then they warm up and brighten up
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wuchao1 台北台灣 43 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2004 MazdaSpeed Miata Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan State Spartans / Taipei iTrader: (5)	One more thing I found is that when I do have one side of headlight going out, turning on the high beam helps to keep both my low beam working.. I really think im car is just acting weird.... __________________ 2006 E90 325i AT TiAG...Sold! 2000 E39 M5 "The Beast"...Sold! 2004 Mazda Speed Miata... Bone Stock... 2000 Ford Explorer... Beater all the way
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