Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

HID Headlight Dummy Load to Correct Errors - Fire warning?

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • HID Headlight Dummy Load to Correct Errors - Fire warning?

    Some chatter regarding the installation of HID headlights has been observed, and a note has been made of a 'device' sold on eBay to solve the loss of the (blue) "High Beam indicator", and the complete "loss of headlights".

    The device that I so purchased adds a 10 ohm load (rated at 1 watt) across the old headlight connector (LoBeam-Neg* and HiBeam-Neg*) at the connector and supposedly solves both these two issues. [Note: Neg* is not necessarily at earth/ground, potential.]

    When connected, smoke immediately started issuing from the 10 ohm load resistor, as it was exposed to the full battery voltage, and thus was soon to burst into flames, had I not switched off the headlights.

    What went wrong?



    Looking at the components, the device was clearly only expecting a nominally small voltage without the normal headlights fitted, which was the case with when HiBeam was selected (about 0.7 volts measured) [0.05watts], and was not designed to safely deal with the full voltage it received from the LoBeam connection (13+ volts). [16watts]

    Now I cannot explain why it got the full voltage from the LoBeam connector, thus it may have no relevance to the general motoring community. The problem that I have is that unknown circumstances (loose wire, car ECU upgrade, etc) might change the status quo, and possibly start a fire if you have something like this device fitted, particularly if it contains no thermal protective measures?

    Whilst it is easy enough to increase resistance, and rated wattage of the loaded resistance, I am still uneasy about the whole process, as the elevated temperatures in the engine compartment make for a conservative thermal environment. I am now back to std globes!

    Is there an Auto-Electricians voice to the problem, and perhaps just what is going on in the car's ECU that explains the headlight switching and load sensing in the Prado?

    With Thanks


    bworth
    2006 120 Auto D4D, UHF, Toyota Alloy Bullbar, Towbar, 2xDIN Audio/GPS/Bluetooth Unit, Old SuperOscar HID spots, Stock standard body, suspension etc, pimped frig. [I]Wish List: [/I]Dual Battery, Roof Racks, Awning, Drawers.

  • #2
    i have HIDs in my prado and fitted the "XRAY" (i think) load corrector (to make the high beam indictor come on) and i haven't have myn melt yet (touch wood)

    Case
    Former Grande Owner
    2003 V6 Grande, Pearl white, TJM bulbar, ARB under bonnet air compressor, HID Lightforce genesis spotlights, 50MM Suspension lift (yes a proper airbag lift)

    Comment


    • #3
      i used a- h4 -bi xenon load module high beam light fix from e-bay , $19.99 + freight , works perfectly
      does nt get hot at all

      Comment


      • #4
        I had hids in mine and had no issues at all with the high beam indicator not working... Never had to it anything to the car.

        Comment


        • #5
          Im the same as Piggy, have got bi xenon and hid spot lights and have never had a problem with the blue light. I am using the h4 connector on the drivers side, perhaps that might have something to do with it

          Comment

          canli bahis siteleri bahis siteleri ecebet.net
          mencisport.com
          antalya escort
          tsyd.org deneme bonusu veren siteler
          deneme bonusu veren siteler
          gaziantep escort
          gaziantep escort
          asyabahis maltcasino olabahis olabahis
          erotik film izle Rus escort gaziantep rus escort
          atasehir escort tuzla escort
          sikis sex hatti
          en iyi casino siteleri
          deneme bonusu veren siteler
          casibom
          deneme bonusu veren siteler
          deneme bonusu veren siteler
          betticket istanbulbahis
          Working...
          X