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phillycivicsi · 08-12-2009, 10:07 PM

today i installed a plug in play hid kit for my fogs and they both flicker and some times both of em even turn off i doubt the ballasts or the bulbs are bad and someone recommended me to get a relay for it. What do u guys think bad kit or i need a relay tommorow im gonna reinstall the whole kit switch the ballasts and bulbs around and mess with it firday im throwin on a relay but till then i would like some inputs

81rabbitd · 08-12-2009, 10:33 PM

volkswagens always have problems with hid kits. we installed a hid kit in my one buddies mk4 r32 and he had the same problem another kid i know bought the oem ones for his mk4 r32 and it still does the same thing after spending $900 for his conversion.

John@20squared · 08-13-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by phillycivicsi

today i installed a plug in play hid kit for my fogs and they both flicker and some times both of em even turn off i doubt the ballasts or the bulbs are bad and someone recommended me to get a relay for it. What do u guys think bad kit or i need a relay tommorow im gonna reinstall the whole kit switch the ballasts and bulbs around and mess with it firday im throwin on a relay but till then i would like some inputs

With the MK5's, you need to use a VAG-COM to recode the controller for Bi-Xenon without shutter. Otherwise, the car is going to cut power once it see's a huge draw on that circuit (which is what is happening from the HID kit that you installed). We just had an 05 Passat in our shop yesterday with the very same problem. All it is is a simple VAG-COM recoding. I'd be happy to take care of it for ya. Shoot me a PM or phone call. 610-757-4649.

gray1g · 08-14-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by John@20squared

With the MK5's, you need to use a VAG-COM to recode the controller for Bi-Xenon without shutter. Otherwise, the car is going to cut power once it see's a huge draw on that circuit (which is what is happening from the HID kit that you installed). We just had an 05 Passat in our shop yesterday with the very same problem. All it is is a simple VAG-COM recoding. I'd be happy to take care of it for ya. Shoot me a PM or phone call. 610-757-4649.

06! 20 squared will hook you up.

08-12-2009, 10:07 PM	#1
phillycivicsi Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philadelphia Member #8548 My Ride: more than you can afford pal iTrader: (0)	Quick question today i installed a plug in play hid kit for my fogs and they both flicker and some times both of em even turn off i doubt the ballasts or the bulbs are bad and someone recommended me to get a relay for it. What do u guys think bad kit or i need a relay tommorow im gonna reinstall the whole kit switch the ballasts and bulbs around and mess with it firday im throwin on a relay but till then i would like some inputs

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08-12-2009, 10:33 PM	#2
81rabbitd Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, PA Member #7044 My Ride: 1981 rabbit 1991 golf 2004 golf 91 XJ iTrader: (0)	volkswagens always have problems with hid kits. we installed a hid kit in my one buddies mk4 r32 and he had the same problem another kid i know bought the oem ones for his mk4 r32 and it still does the same thing after spending $900 for his conversion.