flickering HID

[GSART]

HID headlight flickers then goes off. Does this mean the buld has gone?

 

[GSART]

For the record, its an older style larger ballast which has been reliable and in constant use for about 50k

 

[Les Wassall]

Sounds like bulb, pm me if you need new one

 

[gs1150]

i had the same issues as you mentioned. upon investigation with the volt meter i discovered that the ballast unit was shot. i initially thought it was the bulb but it turned out that there was current from the bike to connection point for the ballast unit. then there was a very unreliable current from the ballast unit to the bulb. i subsequently got a new 35w HID kit and that confirmed my findings. it's only a 30min job to fit a new HID system with all the right tools.

 

[GSART]

one new bulb suppiled by Les (top chap! thank you) and the HID is happy again.

 

[Miz]

i had the same issues as you mentioned. upon investigation with the volt meter i discovered that the ballast unit was shot. i initially thought it was the bulb but it turned out that there was current from the bike to connection point for the ballast unit. then there was a very unreliable current from the ballast unit to the bulb. i subsequently got a new 35w HID kit and that confirmed my findings. it's only a 30min job to fit a new HID system with all the right tools.

Would be interested to know what tests you did on the output of the ballast, and what test meter you used

 

[BeemerZ23]

hid kits flickers then goes off. Does this mean the buld has gone?

Might need more power to the kit. The bulb could be just fine honestly.