[RESOLVED] SharpHID kit won't come on!!! Help!!

[98GSXtreme07]

I believe I installed these right and I've tried everything I can think of and they won't come on!!! Please someone help!

This is how I have it installed:

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And this one I had going to the factory harness in the headlight assembly:

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Please someone help me shed some "light" on this and thank you for your time.

 

[crimsondragon]

Did you try both bulbs? I bet one of them blew up.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

Yes, I did. Checked the fuses as well. I also just installed the Silverstars back in and they worked, just to rule out that the headlight harness was messed up, and it isn't.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

Did I atually end up needing the battery kit for some reason?

I'm hoping SharpHID will jump in here and help.

 

[BoostedinSoFla]

I think there's a polarity issue with his kits I believe. When you plug the socket in and if it doesn't work then flip it around and see. Happened to me on my install.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

I will try that. I think I tried that buuuut maybe I didn't. Thank you. I will try each plug but if you could possibly tell me which one I would appreciate that.

 

[SOADweskey]

I installed mine with the battery wiring harness and didn't have a polarity issue. You wiring appears to be correct. I'm sorry I can't be of more help. I did read in the thread in the vendor section that someone else had a polarity issue.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

Well, I appreciate the help. I will try flipping the wires in the morning. Again, thanks to everyone and their suggestions, I will post back tomorrow.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

I feel like an idiot but never-the-less they work now! I flipped the plug and sure enough they now work! Thanks to all.

 

[crimsondragon]

Out of curiosity, which ones did you get?

 

[98GSXtreme07]

The 35w 6000k (9006 bulb).

When you first turn them on you here a loud high pitch buzzing but it only lasts about 5 seconds and goes away as they warm up. Something I would like to point out.

 

[BoostedinSoFla]

I feel like an idiot but never-the-less they work now! I flipped the plug and sure enough they now work! Thanks to all.

Glad I could help. Now post up some night pics.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

I will def. do that! I need to adjust them as well probably, so I'll do that tonight.

 

[crimsondragon]

I bought the same ones. I can't wait.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

Ugh.. It's been raining all day and I can't get any pictures. I'm hoping it stops soon.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

Pictures as promised but it's still raining as you'll see.

On start up:

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After warm-up:

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I'll have to get better shots, hopefully tomorrow.

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[diatenshi]

How much were they?

 

[daren_p]

How much were they?

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/ven...n-sale-90-celebrating-two-years-business.html

The reverse polarity issue is the norm, it's not just an issue with the kits from SharpHID, its just an issue with our factory wiring having the wrong polarity (some other vehicles have this issue as well, as polarity doesn't matter for the factory halogen headlights). Like has been said, the polarity just needs to be reversed. The sockets that come with this kit are directional (atleast mine were), so they don't fit properly (lock) if you just try to plug the socket in backwards. The best best it to cut, solder & heatshink the wires, when I did mine, I did it at the wire harness that attaches to the factory connector. This way the modified portion is kept sealed under the headlight caps.

IIRC SharpHID actually has this issue posted on their site, under a help section.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

I wish I had searched their site before I posted this but o well, it will at least help for future reference. The one I had flipped you can see in the second picture, in the very middle of the picture, on my first post. Also the third picture that is blurry is the connector I flipped.

 

[talentfinder36]

Also your ballast will buzz for the first 5 seconds or so. Happens on pretty much any aftermarket and some factory HID ballast.

 

[crimsondragon]

Well I'm trying to install my own kit now but I have the same damn problem of them not turning on. I'm curious though, your kit looks different than mine yet we have the same ones. For instance the plug going to the OEM harness and ballast on mine is blue. Also, I don't have that warning sticker on the ballast. It's just stamped with Apexcone. I tried swapping them but it still doesn't work either. I'm going to switch back to Sylvania's tomorrow to see if it's an electrical issue since I kind of tore apart the interior to install my wideband.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

Well what I did was I flipped the connector. Pretty much making it plug in upside down but that's what you have to do to get it to work. The connector I speak of is on my first post up top, the 3rd picture that's blurry.

I'm curious as to what yours looks like? Can you post some pictures?

 

[crimsondragon]

Sylvania's went in and they light up. That harness from the ballast to the OEM plug, there's no way I can switch it around. One side is a female the other is a male. I don't know if this is a design change or what but it just won't work. The ballast is a female and the OEM is a male.

*edit* Nevermind, I feel like an idiot for not fully reading the whole polarity issue. It finally clicked in when I saw a wall socket. Sucks though cause now my OEM plug is split down the middle.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

You're gonna have to cut and resolder, I had to do the same.

 

[1996dsm]

I think there's a polarity issue with his kits I believe. When you plug the socket in and if it doesn't work then flip it around and see. Happened to me on my install.

same thing happened to me.