HiD's problem (not the usual)

[Adman77]

So I've fitted my new HiD's a few weeks ago and that all went smoothly and there Working lovely.

But for some reason they seem to steal some radio signal??? For example, if I'm stationary with lights on and slight crackle in radio signal, turn lights off radio is crystal clear?

Has this happens to anyone else?

It's the terminator kit 35w from hid's direct. I know a lot of people on here have them

 

[Nath.]

I've read about this before. cheap ballasts.

 

[TarekElsakka]

I've read about that as well but I haven't tested it myself even though I have had HIDs for over three months now. The reason is that I always either use Bluetooth to play music through my phone, a USB flash drive, or a CD but I rarely ever use the Radio and when I do it doesn't happen. I'll check again and let you know.

 

[Adman77]

I've read about this before. cheap ballasts.

Cheap as they come or dodgy pair?

 

[olitaylor07]

Well thinking about it my radio signal has been poor since I fitted my HID'S. :-/

 

[chrisf1903]

Also suffering from this. Issue clearly goes away when the HIDs are turned off. Kit was also the terminator kit from HID direct. Emailed them asking about this but have not received a response.

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[olitaylor07]

It definately affect mine. Just tried it this morn. Only got sidelights on and it listenable wonder how it affect the signal?

 

[TarekElsakka]

Wow.. I had no idea it was so common. I'm guessing it has to do with the CAN-BUS system since it works just fine on other cars I've been in (Mazda, Toyota, older VWs, etc.).

 

[cheungy]

Question H7 or H7R which one's did you go for? (off topic....)

 

[TarekElsakka]

When I had the halogen head lights I went for H7 because H7R wasn't available here. I'd go for the H7R, though, if they're truly anti-glare.

 

[MasserS]

I have the terminator 35w kit from Hids Direct. Have no problems on my mk1 Leon (pre canbus)

 

[Jarre]

Question H7 or H7R which one's did you go for? (off topic....)

Get H7R mate. Every little helps...

 

[Kaza]

Always H7R If you have reflector lights.

 

[mwillis551]

is that why my radio signal has been crap lately -_-

 

[olitaylor07]

Mines H7R. Yep it will be that. I was sat all the way to work turning them off and on ha. Any reply from HID'S Direct yet?

 

[chrisf1903]

Wow.. I had no idea it was so common. I'm guessing it has to do with the CAN-BUS system since it works just fine on other cars I've been in (Mazda, Toyota, older VWs, etc.).

Likewise, I had no such issues on my mk4 Ibiza.

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[Jarre]

My 35W terminator kit has no problems with radio signal

 

[Adman77]

If it's H7 or H7R it Won't make a difference to the radio problem.

Wonder why no one has posted about this problem before? I shall email hid's direct later. If this many people are complaining about the same problem surely they can't ignore it

 

[olitaylor07]

I hadn't posted anything before because I never connected the two! Maybe its because we connect the ballast to the car directly??

 

[Jarre]

That's an interesting point. My ballasts aren't secured to the car, they just dangle, maybe not causing the interference that others are experiencing?