HIDS and DRL Problems

Impala08 · 11-23-2009, 02:06 PM

Hey, Im new to the forum and in need of some help!

I tried searching and I think the problem has to do with the DRL. I recently installed a set of hids in my 08 Impala. Their wired to the battery, 2 relays, 2 fuses, and Im using the pass headlight to trigger the coils.

When I start my car in my garage the hids turn on normally, but when i back out into daylight they turn off. If I turn off the car and turn it back on everything is normal (outside). Everything also performs normal if I start the car outside. Ive looked into the DRL harness for $75 but I would like to do that as a last resort if possible. Hopefully somebody can shine some light on the situation. Thanks for your time.

1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT · 11-23-2009, 03:17 PM

Don't RUN your HIDS in the daytime,you'll kill them quicker.I always turn my off and run my fogs durning the day.

Blackkbox 8K H11 is what I have

jdubb1 · 11-29-2009, 05:04 PM

I guess I'm not getting what the problem is?? Are u wanting to run your hid's in the daytime?? Can't you just manually overide them using the headlight switch?? The car has a sensor whitch switches the headlights off in the daytime and uses your drl, which if you have hid's is a no-no. Drl dont use enough power, therefore can ruin your hid's. You can manually overide the drl everytime, or just pull the fuse, like i did, and they will never come on. Let me know if this was what the problem was, or maybe I just didn't get it.

Jerimy

11-23-2009, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Impala08 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HIDS and DRL Problems Hey, Im new to the forum and in need of some help! I tried searching and I think the problem has to do with the DRL. I recently installed a set of hids in my 08 Impala. Their wired to the battery, 2 relays, 2 fuses, and Im using the pass headlight to trigger the coils. When I start my car in my garage the hids turn on normally, but when i back out into daylight they turn off. If I turn off the car and turn it back on everything is normal (outside). Everything also performs normal if I start the car outside. Ive looked into the DRL harness for $75 but I would like to do that as a last resort if possible. Hopefully somebody can shine some light on the situation. Thanks for your time.

11-29-2009, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
jdubb1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hid I guess I'm not getting what the problem is?? Are u wanting to run your hid's in the daytime?? Can't you just manually overide them using the headlight switch?? The car has a sensor whitch switches the headlights off in the daytime and uses your drl, which if you have hid's is a no-no. Drl dont use enough power, therefore can ruin your hid's. You can manually overide the drl everytime, or just pull the fuse, like i did, and they will never come on. Let me know if this was what the problem was, or maybe I just didn't get it. Jerimy

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11-23-2009, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SO CAL Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don't RUN your HIDS in the daytime,you'll kill them quicker.I always turn my off and run my fogs durning the day. Blackkbox 8K H11 is what I have

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