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hids hum

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:08 pm
by nicklaneSXT
so i have a hid kit from vvme works / looks great, but my question is can i have my headlights on with the car turn off without hurting my car, i shut off my car with the the headlights on and heard a buzzing/humming sound and i shut them off and it stop.

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:53 pm
by ZeroChad
What you're hearing are your ballasts operating. I think of it as more of a buzzing then a hum with mine. I corresponds to the frequency of the High voltage AC that the ballast's output.

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:29 pm
by 2005.Neon.SXT
ZeroChad wrote:What you're hearing are your ballasts operating. I think of it as more of a buzzing then a hum with mine. I corresponds to the frequency of the High voltage AC that the ballast's output.
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:16 pm
by nicklaneSXT
so it should be safe to leave them on? (not for a long time i know)

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:40 pm
by ZeroChad
Yup, its normal.

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:26 am
by jetas
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:15 am
by nicklaneSXT
thanks :thumbup: