HIDs Causing Electrical Issues.

Ballast were originally screwed to the rad support. But I have since put them inside the light. Their earth is integrated.

Mates hides had exactly the same effect on my wipers. Odd one.

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Originally Posted by Dales300exc

Hey guys and girls, prior to my diesel conversion I was running HID converted IPFs with no issues. I went to put them back on earlier this week on the same relay as my lightbar and issues have arisen. When the HIDs were turned on the wipers would do a single cycle, dip them, put them back on, wipers do a cycle.

With just the lightbar not an issue.

So I removed the HIDs from the circuit, straight to the battery, still wipers do a cycle. Removed lights from car so not touching anything, straight to the battery. Wipers still cycle.

Tried a mates set of HIDs, wipers still do a cycle.

Any ideas?

I have no issues with anything else running off it (intercooler water pump and fan, rear LEDs, light bar).

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Was the ignition on or off when you tried this?

Do you have another front wiper amp you can try?

Ignition on otherwise the wipers are not getting power and do not cycle.

Pretty sure wipers are earth switch so would lead you to believe somehow the wipers are being earth.

Naah unfortunately no other wiper amp go try. Might be able to rob me mates when I get a chance.

i think its your wiper stalk not getting enough power, so when you turn on anything it dips for a bit in power and gets it back again, depending on how your car is programmed factory (new to patrols) when you turn your wipers off it does a final wipe.

this final wipe may be your issue.. but if not ignore this post.