HID Headlight Flicker

Scattcatt · August 12th, 2013, 11:43 AM

Have an interesting problem that I wanted to run by you all before I decided to yank and replace the relay.

My low beam light runs fine 100% of the time but when I turn on the high beam the high beam will warm up just fine, then when operating temperature has been reached it will begin to flicker, only at idle though. If at any other speed the high beam remains as stable as my low beam.

I've always been plagued by HID troubles with this bike, my last set that came with the bike was stable as far as the high and low beams were concerned by staying on without a problem, unless you ran over a jolting bump. Then both would shut completely off until you cycled the ignition.

My idea list for potential problems in order is as follows:

1) Headlight Relay
2) Voltage Regulator/Rectifier
3) The High Beam's Ballast
4) Any of the rest of the charging system (stator, flywheel etc)

I'll test the ballast sometime by simply swapping ballasts on both headlights. That'll at least knock one of the possibilities off the list easily.

My connections are solid and the battery is new, actually running with a CTZ10S battery instead of stock but I doubt that's causing any problem, all my headlight woes started well before I did the battery conversion.

Dug through some past threads but none really gave me much more of an idea than the car forums I've checked out in the past.

Anyone have any other ideas for this specific issue? Thanks

Panda · August 12th, 2013, 12:39 PM

I vote your not sending enough voltage to the ballast at idle.

I also vote for not really listening to me and waiting for others to chime in.

gantt · August 12th, 2013, 12:53 PM

My bet is with the ballast. can you swap ballast from high/low beam?

Dark · August 12th, 2013, 10:09 PM

It takes more juice to ignite the bulb then sustain it.

I would swap the ballasts to see if the problem follows it or not.

rcruz17 · August 13th, 2013, 05:14 AM

Consider running a hid relay harness it's what I do on cars that have these issues.

Asspire · August 13th, 2013, 05:28 AM

Dont buy cheap ebay hids, its pulling too much current, also your going to cook your voltage regulator

August 12th, 2013, 11:43 AM	#1
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	HID Headlight Flicker Have an interesting problem that I wanted to run by you all before I decided to yank and replace the relay. My low beam light runs fine 100% of the time but when I turn on the high beam the high beam will warm up just fine, then when operating temperature has been reached it will begin to flicker, only at idle though. If at any other speed the high beam remains as stable as my low beam. I've always been plagued by HID troubles with this bike, my last set that came with the bike was stable as far as the high and low beams were concerned by staying on without a problem, unless you ran over a jolting bump. Then both would shut completely off until you cycled the ignition. My idea list for potential problems in order is as follows: 1) Headlight Relay 2) Voltage Regulator/Rectifier 3) The High Beam's Ballast 4) Any of the rest of the charging system (stator, flywheel etc) I'll test the ballast sometime by simply swapping ballasts on both headlights. That'll at least knock one of the possibilities off the list easily. My connections are solid and the battery is new, actually running with a CTZ10S battery instead of stock but I doubt that's causing any problem, all my headlight woes started well before I did the battery conversion. Dug through some past threads but none really gave me much more of an idea than the car forums I've checked out in the past. Anyone have any other ideas for this specific issue? Thanks __________________________________________________ ATGATT

August 12th, 2013, 12:39 PM	#2
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I vote your not sending enough voltage to the ballast at idle. I also vote for not really listening to me and waiting for others to chime in.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

August 12th, 2013, 10:09 PM	#4
Dark Simple kind of man Name: Ryan Location: Stuttgart, Germany Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 133	It takes more juice to ignite the bulb then sustain it. I would swap the ballasts to see if the problem follows it or not. __________________________________________________

August 13th, 2013, 05:14 AM	#5
rcruz17 ninjette.org member Name: Rob Location: Boston Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r Posts: 120	Consider running a hid relay harness it's what I do on cars that have these issues. __________________________________________________ My for sale thread!!!

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