Bi-Xenon High Beams Not working - Toyota Yaris Forums

YAR1S · 12-21-2010, 07:49 PM

My high beams on my bi-xenon hid kits stopped working.
I dont hear the "thud" of them tilting anymore?

any tips to fix???

the regular beams still work, and the indicator light on the dash comes on, the fogs turn off and normal lights stay on, but no high beam!

CTScott · 12-21-2010, 10:09 PM

With the kit that you bought, how is the high beam solenoid (the device that flips the shield) wired? Does the ballast control it, or is it wired directly to the high beam feed?

thebarber · 12-22-2010, 09:03 AM

likely need new HID bulbs...

CTScott · 12-22-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by thebarber

likely need new HID bulbs...

You have much more experience with the HID kits than I do, but my understanding is that many of the HIDs with the solenoid shield have issues with the solenoids burning out due to over driving them. There are three wire solenoids that have two coils - A high current one for flipping the shield and a low current one to hold it once it is flipped. The high current one isn't intended to be left on for holding.

cali yaris · 12-22-2010, 11:57 AM

Doesn't that kind of bulb only make one brightness? --- If lo/hi is controlled by a solenoid, and low beams light up, then the bulb is good right?

thebarber · 12-22-2010, 12:17 PM

bulb sounds like itd be a "flexible" bulb where it tilts for the high beam

ive seen them stop working every now and then...its just easier to get a new bulb/bulbs if you want high beams...

depending on when/where you got it, it SHOULD be warrantied

YAR1S · 12-22-2010, 11:14 PM

Well, as far as a waranty, Im not sure, can you chime in Caliyaris? I got them from you ....

The low beams are working fine, so why would I need new bulbs? shouldnt it just be a wiring issue? if anything I would have thought a new harness would be the fix. I really dont want to have to change it all out though! :(

cali yaris · 12-22-2010, 11:36 PM

Mine don't have "flexible bulbs", just the one with a solenoid-controlled shield.

CTScott · 12-23-2010, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Mine don't have "flexible bulbs", just the one with a solenoid-controlled shield.

Do your kits have the two wire or three wire solenoids?

jamal1984 · 12-23-2010, 08:01 AM

8 out of 10 problems on my car about hid highbeam is the relay Harness i went throught with 3 relay harness in 1 year, and them relay harness cost you around 30?

cali yaris · 12-23-2010, 09:57 AM

@ CTScott - 2 wires, pretty sure.

@ OP: if you are within warranty you get new parts, but we need to clarify which parts you need.

CTScott · 12-23-2010, 12:06 PM

OK - If it's this kit from your store, then it looks like the solenoid is controlled by the ballast. So, it could either be the solenoid or the driver that is bad, but I would think that the solenoid is the more likely culprit.

thebarber · 12-23-2010, 12:30 PM

that looks like an h11 kit...

i don't have any pics of the kits i sell right now, but i can take a pic of the wiring harness, etc later

the ones i use have 2 wire solenoid (iirc) that moves the bulb

cali yaris · 12-23-2010, 12:38 PM

^ alright, I'll also post a pic of the H4 kits I have.

YAR1S · 12-24-2010, 02:21 PM

the box I got was a dark black, I only got the lights less than a year ago maybe?>

12-21-2010, 10:09 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	With the kit that you bought, how is the high beam solenoid (the device that flips the shield) wired? Does the ballast control it, or is it wired directly to the high beam feed? __________________

12-22-2010, 09:03 AM	#3
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	likely need new HID bulbs... __________________

12-22-2010, 11:57 AM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Doesn't that kind of bulb only make one brightness? --- If lo/hi is controlled by a solenoid, and low beams light up, then the bulb is good right? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-22-2010, 12:17 PM	#6
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	bulb sounds like itd be a "flexible" bulb where it tilts for the high beam ive seen them stop working every now and then...its just easier to get a new bulb/bulbs if you want high beams... depending on when/where you got it, it SHOULD be warrantied __________________

12-22-2010, 11:36 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Mine don't have "flexible bulbs", just the one with a solenoid-controlled shield. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-23-2010, 08:01 AM	#10
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	8 out of 10 problems on my car about hid highbeam is the relay Harness i went throught with 3 relay harness in 1 year, and them relay harness cost you around 30?

12-23-2010, 09:57 AM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	@ CTScott - 2 wires, pretty sure. @ OP: if you are within warranty you get new parts, but we need to clarify which parts you need. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-23-2010, 12:06 PM	#12
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	OK - If it's this kit from your store, then it looks like the solenoid is controlled by the ballast. So, it could either be the solenoid or the driver that is bad, but I would think that the solenoid is the more likely culprit. __________________

12-23-2010, 12:30 PM	#13
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	that looks like an h11 kit... i don't have any pics of the kits i sell right now, but i can take a pic of the wiring harness, etc later the ones i use have 2 wire solenoid (iirc) that moves the bulb __________________

12-23-2010, 12:38 PM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ alright, I'll also post a pic of the H4 kits I have. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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