Electronics, Audio, and Video All Audio, Video, Alarms, and all other electronics

Help with Retros!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:45 PM
  #1  
08ssedan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 08-03-09
Posts: 5,108
Likes: 0
From: North Phoenix
Help with Retros!

Hey guys, I have everything hooked up to where it looks like it should go lol but I'm only getting the turn signals not the actual headlight. Here's a picture I know it's kind of hard to see. Fuses are good too.

Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:51 PM
  #2  
outtamymind's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 02-21-07
Posts: 16,180
Likes: 1
From: Calgary, Alberta
is the HID box powered and grounded as well?
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:52 PM
  #3  
bbrewbaker's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: 01-31-10
Posts: 1,165
Likes: 0
From: Middletown,PA
I see that the HID ballast is not grounded. Connect the ground wire and the HIDS should work.
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:52 PM
  #4  
RHZ's Avatar
RHZ
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 12-06-09
Posts: 914
Likes: 0
From: Minneapolis
Connect that silver loop so it's grounded
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:29 PM
  #5  
08ssedan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 08-03-09
Posts: 5,108
Likes: 0
From: North Phoenix
Yeah everything's grounded still nothing

Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:30 PM
  #6  
padlock's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: 07-20-09
Posts: 5,305
Likes: 0
From: Platteville, WI
i know this sounds kinda stupid but look at your relay harness. you should see those little green leds in it lighting up. i had to hit mine a few times before the connections inside the relay actually touched.. is this from theretrofitsource??

edit: nevermind it doesnt look like the same relay as mine
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:32 PM
  #7  
padlock's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: 07-20-09
Posts: 5,305
Likes: 0
From: Platteville, WI
did you remove the drl fuse??
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:42 PM
  #8  
08ssedan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 08-03-09
Posts: 5,108
Likes: 0
From: North Phoenix
There aren't any bulbs on my harnesses that I can see. And even if the drl fuse wasn't pulled they should still power up right?
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:51 PM
  #9  
tpete763's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: 07-08-08
Posts: 778
Likes: 2
From: Pennsylvania/New York
The harness you got may be wired for 9004. You would need to repin the harness for a 9007 headlight. I kinda had this issue with mine, But I had no high beams instead of it not turning on.
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:53 PM
  #10  
08ssedan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 08-03-09
Posts: 5,108
Likes: 0
From: North Phoenix
I'm clueless

Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:02 PM
  #11  
JimmiLS05's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: 07-11-05
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
From: Appleton, Wi
On the large blue plug make sure you did not bend the pins when trying to connect the plugs together
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:12 PM
  #12  
ADIDASS's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: 06-03-09
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: Midland, Michigan
My guess is you don't have it grounded well enough or check your red power wire and make sure that is properly connected and tightened down. What did you use for your power? Also, when building the headlights, did you test the headlights/hids to make sure they worked? Not trying to sound condescending, but I am trying to cover all bases.
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:16 PM
  #13  
kevinj4891's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 07-12-08
Posts: 989
Likes: 0
From: Burbank, CA
Originally Posted by tpete763
The harness you got may be wired for 9004. You would need to repin the harness for a 9007 headlight. I kinda had this issue with mine, But I had no high beams instead of it not turning on.
i had same issue with morimoto projectors. i had turn signals but no lights. i could even hear the hi's switch, but no light output

here's what i did

for the blue plug, it had to be on driver's side and i had to take out the orange and red?? pins and switch them around...i left the middle one alone. i have only regular lights with no high beams. if i had the time, i could switch the hi and low connections from the relay and possibly switch the blue plug again, but i'm too lazy and i doon't need hi beams
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:19 PM
  #14  
heathkidder's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: 03-06-10
Posts: 7,025
Likes: 0
From: Dubuque, Iowa
Is this the old set of retros i no that i had to repin the blue plug with my old set also try movin ur ground
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:45 PM
  #15  
08ssedan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 08-03-09
Posts: 5,108
Likes: 0
From: North Phoenix
So I unplugged the blue piece and one of the pins was bent. I ran into a bigger problem though. I was tightening the fuse post down and I guess my grizzly strength was too much, the **** snapped off and the car won't start. My ******* luck I tell you! Time to get raped by the dealership
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:17 PM
  #16  
padlock's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: 07-20-09
Posts: 5,305
Likes: 0
From: Platteville, WI
wow how effin tight did you crank that mother lol
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:56 PM
  #17  
heathkidder's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: 03-06-10
Posts: 7,025
Likes: 0
From: Dubuque, Iowa
how is that causing the car not to start?
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 04:11 AM
  #18  
EmperorJJ1's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: 09-03-06
Posts: 19,376
Likes: 32
From: OR
that post is the power for the pcm if hes lucky and the dealership is half ghetto they might look far enough to see if it can be fixed vs replaced. if hes not and the dealership is lazy then they will say new pcm 600 plz
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 01:12 PM
  #19  
08ssedan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 08-03-09
Posts: 5,108
Likes: 0
From: North Phoenix
Close enough, $500 fix. ******* bullshit
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 02:48 PM
  #20  
EmperorJJ1's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: 09-03-06
Posts: 19,376
Likes: 32
From: OR
damn that sucks. did u get the lights working at least?
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 03:06 PM
  #21  
08ssedan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 08-03-09
Posts: 5,108
Likes: 0
From: North Phoenix
Ill find out tonight or tomorrow. The ring on the end of the wire that has to go over the fuse post snapped off so i only have a little bit of metal left. Im gonna see if i can fit it under the bolt if not ill have to head to my buddies house and solder it back on.
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 07:44 PM
  #22  
EmperorJJ1's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: 09-03-06
Posts: 19,376
Likes: 32
From: OR
if its bad go to a mom and pop hardware store and you should be able to get a replacement without buying a whole pack (home depot and lowes will have them too but in a 10 pack or some ****) then pop off the nylon cover solder that on (or crimp cover and all) and re slide the nylon back over
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Bluelightning
Pictures & Videos
200
Nov 11, 2015 02:41 PM
chefhhr
Complete Cars
7
Oct 26, 2015 10:36 PM
xxenjoi11
Parts
21
Sep 29, 2015 12:36 PM
GBRunner24
Featured Car Showcase
3
Sep 26, 2015 06:44 PM
dieGone
Complete Cars
4
Sep 23, 2015 10:20 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:56 AM.