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Hi, I have just fitted an HID conversion kit on my Chimaera. Went out tonight to adjust the beams and it decided to switch to full beam all on its own. Would not respond to dip/full/flash on control arm. Occasionally would reset temporarily if i switched everything off and then started up again - however after a few seconds, click, onto full beam again. Any suggestions on where to look for the fault?
Cheers
John
Cheers
John
What type of bulb did you fit H1 or H4?
H1 bulbs are usually fitted to Griffs and set to dip in the headlights as they have a separate side light bulb and as main beams in the driving lights as they are single filament bulbs.
H4 bulbs are fitted to Chims and other such cars with dip and main beam on the same bulb as they are dual filament.
If you've fitted H1 as your main bulb the dip and main beam will not respond differently.
H1 bulbs are usually fitted to Griffs and set to dip in the headlights as they have a separate side light bulb and as main beams in the driving lights as they are single filament bulbs.
H4 bulbs are fitted to Chims and other such cars with dip and main beam on the same bulb as they are dual filament.
If you've fitted H1 as your main bulb the dip and main beam will not respond differently.
They all do that Sir (the cheap Chinese ones anyway). Presumably you have the type with the moving shroud. I've read a lot of stories of them getting stuck on main beam. Best replace them for the ones with the separate halogen main.
This is one of the reasons I haven't fitted hid to the Chimaera and bought Osram nightbreakers instead.
This is one of the reasons I haven't fitted hid to the Chimaera and bought Osram nightbreakers instead.
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