James (jap) and Nigel had this happen ... but I can't remember the resolution ... sorry. I'm sure a quick search will turn something up.

On my box it states 35 watts consumption, but no output figures. I've not had the problem with all lights switching off, my only small niggle (and I mean tiny) is that when switching to full beams it takes a while for these to become bright (as per switching on dipped beams at first)... which can be a little hairy at times on very dark roads

I've searched and searched but to no avail

Does anyone know the answer to this?

That is a function of how HID's work and anyone fitting HID's should be aware of this before deciding to buy/fit (and that's why I will never fit HID's for main beam, too risky IMHO, and with HID's for dipped, you don't need full beam HID's)

With HIDS I have hardly need the full beam at all.

i,ve fitted led sidelight bulbs to match the hids braw

Hey, hey,

Fitted the HID's for main beam yesterday. Threw the brackets in the skip, I just used strong adhesive pads instead.

They make quite a difference. Yes they take a few seconds to warm up initially but once they're hot, they're hot to trot! I was shocked with the difference between dipped beam and full beam; almost like going from darkness to daylight. I'm convinced they're nuclear powered or something

Yup, very impressed with my 40 mins of handywork
I even managed to get 2 ballasts located under each headlamp assembly without hitting any engine components.

Sweeeeeeeeeet!

Good stuff daithi, they really do make a fierce difference to nightime driving don't they?

Wondering if you got your Widget Safe & sound?

Hey Karl,

Sorry I forgot to let you know.... got the Widget back on Thursday. Hope it was useful!

For everybody else here are my ballasts fixed on my headlamps with stickys from Maplin!

Passenger Ballast
Drivers Ballast

And the lights?
Off
Side Lights
Dipped
Main

Pheeewwww... glad it's back safe and sound

Lights are lookin really good, amazing what a difference they make to the coupe's apperrance of the car.

I read it on a thread here before that they really are the most impressive, inexpensive and functional modernising "facelift" item you can get for the coupe.

Projector dipped lights, and clear lenses lend themselves so well to the HID upgrade!!

Next job.... get the bloody reverse light working. It ain't worked since mid May!!

Reversing light... emmm... just don't reverse!

first time i used mine in the dark the other day, used high beam switched them back to main...... then pure darkness, has anyone got a cure for this?

When i first fitted them, they were tempermental like this (suit the fiat down to the ground)
As i'v used them more and more they are becoming more reliable;
always start the car with them off;
always let the mains be on for 30secs before the highs, as the hotter they are the quicker they come back on.

If it gets worse then i'd investigate all the connections are all firmly... er... connected

Did all the lights go out and never came on agin?

This is getting confusing- main and high beam?

Main beam is the 'high' beam. The one you flash with or use on quiet dark roads.

Dipped beam is normal night driving lights.



I've ordered a set of these so will report when they're in

I'v always understood that the "main beam" are those used most - i.e the "dipped beam"

The full beam or "high beam" is seperate and (for me anyway) not used mainly.

They are a great addition to the car either way Trappy, no matter what you call'em

main beam means dipped beam for me.. think its all set up right, u cant go wrong? the whole lights went off, i had to twist the light thing before it came back on.. (never really gived them a chance, must of been off for about 5 secs) canny mental, with two cars coming the other way aswell.

i had the same problem as posted earlier and no one replied with an answer

have you still got yours in?

yep

wonder if u had a 12v line like the walbro would do anything

To be honest this is the first time I have ever heard anyone refer to "main beam" when they are talking about dipped lights!

not wanting to teach anyone to suck eggs, but the people whose lights went out and didn't come back on, you did swap your fuses for 20A one's didn't you?

i havnt, i will look in to it. cheers

Now where's that egg then!


No i haven't changed the fuses as didn't realise i had to, thanks I will do that and post the results,

Cheers ioksotot

Yes I did have this problem with some of the early 55w kits I trialed. There wasn't an answer I could find. It just seems that some sets (not just the cheap ones) have this problem - they're very very sensitive to their input voltage.

The 55w kits I supply now (occasionally) don't have this problem.

If these cheapy kits work though they are a bargain.

James

think these are 35w, still do the job thou. i still need to try the fuse..

Well mine arrived last night (well I missed the delivery on sat and went to the post offcie) and, well, WTF is with all of the stamps? The parcel looks about 20 years old lol. Great looking product inside though but i have to say. A better source of www.engrish.com material i have not seen! I was in fitw reading the instructions last night

going to the post office to pick my set up tomorrow. Will report back with results

Classic website!!!