Ddm tuning hid kit flickering

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  1. Priusmpg

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    Can some one please tell how to fix a flickering hid bulb
    My right lowbeam some times flickers
    55w 6000k ddm tuning kit
     
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    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    Crappy kits come with crappy ballasts. Flickering is generally caused by a bad ballast, but can sometimes be the bulb. Swap the bulbs between the sides, and see if the problem follows the bulb or not.
     
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    Make sure that you have a good ground connection on the ballast that is flickering. You can try swapping the bulbs and see if the flickering stays on the same side, goes away, or switches sides.

    SCH-I535
     
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    thanks ill try it and get back to you
     
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    i bought 150$ kit for my rx400h projector fog lights but that was because it was the first car with projector fogs and it was a lexus so i didnt mind spending money on that
     
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    hey guys, i swapped the sides and the problem went away
     
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    It could still be the ballast or the bulb. Wait a while and see if it stays flicker free.

    SCH-I535
     
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    Is this a normal cut off image.jpg
     
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    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Put a yard stick in the photo so we can see how many inches off the ground the light is.
     
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    You need to be about 20 to 30 feet away from a wall. Looks like you are right up against the inside of a garage door.
     
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    That's right I'll take a picture with 30 ft away
     
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    Ground needs to be level too. No upward or downward slopes. ;)
     
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