Brian894x4
Explorer
Just for additional info, I sent Retro-Solutions the following question, regarding turning the HIDs on/off with the high beams....
> I have the H3 style in an off road light that I sometimes run off my
> bright lights switch and I have a question about whether or not
> turning the HIDs on/off repeatedly, with the bright headlights would
> have any negative affects on the bulb or ballast?
>
> I've heard that some HIDs need to be either left turned on or turned
> off, but not constantly switched on/off while driving.
They wrote back this.......
Brian-
It is not great for the ballasts or bulbs, but these ballasts also have
hot restrike capability, so they actually do much less harm upon
re-ignition of a already warm bulb by limiting the igniter current. As
you know we carry a lifetime warranty on the product, so I don't see a
problem with you doing this at all.
Todd Strong - Retro-Solutions, LLC
> I have the H3 style in an off road light that I sometimes run off my
> bright lights switch and I have a question about whether or not
> turning the HIDs on/off repeatedly, with the bright headlights would
> have any negative affects on the bulb or ballast?
>
> I've heard that some HIDs need to be either left turned on or turned
> off, but not constantly switched on/off while driving.
They wrote back this.......
Brian-
It is not great for the ballasts or bulbs, but these ballasts also have
hot restrike capability, so they actually do much less harm upon
re-ignition of a already warm bulb by limiting the igniter current. As
you know we carry a lifetime warranty on the product, so I don't see a
problem with you doing this at all.
Todd Strong - Retro-Solutions, LLC