d3s bulb error

[linford-quattro]

I replaced the d3s bulb due to wanting to change the colour temp. They was only cheap ones off ebay!

Within a day or two right side bulb error is showing BUT the bulb is still lit.

The error doesnt come come on if the lights are off. Which is wierd, only a minute or so after turning them on

Today however the right side error came on, ignored it (getting used to it) but then the bulb went out!quickly turned them on/off and it lit up and stayed on.

Anyone any thoughts, guessing its a case off cheap $hite I know leds require resistors but were talking about the d3s bulbs here

 

[rum4mo]

I'm confused as to why you have bothered to buy cheapie HID burners, they could even damage the ballast units - then you would have needed to spend even more.

I think that you have answered your own question.

 

[Booboo]

If the canbus system detects an error it will kill the power to that bulb.
DS3 require 35w if it draws less the error will come up & then shortly after the power feed will stop.
Turning the ignition off & back on will reset it so canbus can check again

 

[rum4mo]

If the canbus system detects an error it will kill the power to that bulb.
DS3 require 35w if it draws less the error will come up & then shortly after the power feed will stop.
Turning the ignition off & back on will reset it so canbus can check again

I kind of admire your confidence in BIT, better to be safe than sorry though.

 

[linford-quattro]

If the canbus system detects an error it will kill the power to that bulb.
DS3 require 35w if it draws less the error will come up & then shortly after the power feed will stop.
Turning the ignition off & back on will reset it so canbus can check again

yeah im aware of this. The question it what is causing the error in the first place

 

[Booboo]

It's not drawing enough current