Dingo Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 You'll have to add a capacitor and make sure the harness is grounded on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgb21 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Since fitting my DDM HID lights and harness (post 69) above, it appears that when I start the car with the light in the 'auto' position, one of the lights (passenger) does not come one. Leaving the engine running, if I turn the lights to 'off' then to 'on' then both work fine. Any ideas? Thanks Edited November 27, 2013 by badgb21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Because DDM makes crap ballasts You need to add a capacitor, or have ddm replace your ballast (which many posters have stated fixed the same problem your describing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david30 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 To be honest trs also had batch of ballasts with the issue, going to have to have mine replaced also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 That is true. Another poster mentioned their 55w ballast was bad and being replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 I think we should have Dingo or kc300c make all our HID ballasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtwohands Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 If I was to get DDM kit would my automactic lights still work? Are they simple plug and play kit? On my Dodge I had to have an error delete and I could never get them to work right. On my Mach 1 mustang I had a plug and play and they worked flawless. Hopefully, the Edge is the same way. BTW I have a 2011 SE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgb21 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) If you follow the later stages of this thread; http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/13579-ddm-hid-firing-problem/ you will see DDM's after sales service isn't great. I'd go to hidextra or Morimoto if choosing today. Call whoever before ordering and be sure they have the expertise to help for your particular vehicle. Kev If I was to get DDM kit would my automactic lights still work? Are they simple plug and play kit? On my Dodge I had to have an error delete and I could never get them to work right. On my Mach 1 mustang I had a plug and play and they worked flawless. Hopefully, the Edge is the same way. BTW I have a 2011 SE Edited December 13, 2013 by badgb21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 My auto works perfectly with my morimoto kit. My ddm kit also worked in auto, with my TRS harness, before my ballast blew. As long as you wire properly (harness, capacitor) and get a quality kit. Your auto should work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Edge Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I'm puzzled as to what part the Auto lights plays in any problems? All it does is switch them on and trigger a relay in the HID kit. Why would it matter if it were manually powered VS Auto? Or are the folks having problems not getting harnesses with relays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Maybe the switch doesn't allow as much voltage or power through it on the AUTO setting compared to the ON setting? This would be ok for halogens, but since HIDs have a relatively high startup "cost", the problem would be triggered (no pun intended). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erabbit23 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 About to order some HIDs myself and I am torn on DDM or not. I have always run them in my vehicles and haven't had issues just Worried with these new auto lights etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'm using TRS and auto works fine. DDM is hit or miss, but for the two weeks my ddm kit was installed, I had no issues with auto working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predapio Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Just ordered the Morimoto HID set today. 5Five DSP 5000K Canbus. I asked the guy on the phone and that's what he recommended. I'll chime in when they're installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilution Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I am about to purchase a 2013 sport. Previously I had a 2013 limited with factory hids. Are the kits as good as the factory hid system? Any comparisons out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Edge Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I am about to purchase a 2013 sport. Previously I had a 2013 limited with factory hids. Are the kits as good as the factory hid system? Any comparisons out there? All HID kits for the edge I have seen are "converted" HID bulbs installed in to a 9006 (or similar) base. Taking that in to consideration there is no HID kit that is equivalent to factory bulbs. Having said that I am PERFECTLY happy with my aftermarket, conversion kit. It cost about $50 + $25 I spent to build a second harness to have independent bulb circuits like factory. I could have probably bought a second harness from the company for a lot less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predapio Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Finally got nice weather to install the Morimoto's HID kit. Install was okay thanks to some of your experiences and write ups...thanks for that. I'm having an issue with the Auto lights not working. I'm assuming it's not going to work? I didn't get the relays. Are they needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Edge Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Finally got nice weather to install the Morimoto's HID kit. Install was okay thanks to some of your experiences and write ups...thanks for that. I'm having an issue with the Auto lights not working. I'm assuming it's not going to work? I didn't get the relays. Are they needed? Having read about these issues on these threads it seems the most common occurrence of the problem is when you do not have the relays and/or capacitors. Having said that, last night when I was heading home for the first time since i installed the lights several months ago I had a bulb not light. The system was on auto. Moving to manual on did no good. In the end I made a quick stop at a store (about 3 minutes) and when i came out and got in they both came on and have started 4 times since. For a few minutes there I thought I had lost a bulb or ballast. Yes, I have relays AND capacitors. Edited February 24, 2014 by 12Edge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predapio Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Having read about these issues on these threads it seems the most common occurrence of the problem is when you do not have the relays and/or capacitors. Having said that, last night when I was heading home for the first time since i installed the lights several months ago I had a bulb not light. The system was on auto. Moving to manual on did no good. In the end I made a quick stop at a store (about 3 minutes) and when i came out and got in they both came on and have started 4 times since. For a few minutes there I thought I had lost a bulb or ballast. Yes, I have relays AND capacitors. Thanks for the reply. As an aside, they lights are fantastic, they really light up the road ahead and here in NJ where I live, some roads have no streetlights. The stop signs and orange construction cones really pop from far away now. If the only negative is the Auto ON not working, it's no biggie to me. Plus it's the missus' daily, my speed has the HID's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathieuB Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I read all the question...i have a edge 2011...what is the best HID light i can put on??thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathieuB Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I read all the question...i have a edge 2011...what is the best HID light i can put on??thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronyschak Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Any body using the drive bright HID kit? I am going to order the drls v2 and puddle lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk4523 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) I am using the daytimebrights kit including DRLs and not only looks great but the quality is top notch Edited December 10, 2014 by specialk4523 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc300c Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Our HID kit uses a ballast we helped design to eliminate the two most common issues found with universal HID kits, bulb flicker and false-start. False-start is what you are referring to when one or both HIDs will not fire up when the headlight switch is set to auto-on and the engine is started. False-start is caused by insufficient vehicle voltage being supplied to the ballast. Most false-starts occur when the headlight switch is set to auto-on, but some of the lower quality kits can have this occur even when the headlights are switched on manually. I did put a voltage tester on the headlight power wire and noticed an average voltage drop of about 5-10% with the auto-on setting. Most HID ballasts have an under voltage protection feature that will either shut the ballast off or not allow it to start if the voltage doesn't reach a certain level. When we developed our HID ballasts, we actually used my 2012 Edge SPORT as the test mule. We had our HID kit manufacturer add components to the ballast that assures the proper voltage level is present on every headlight start no matter if the switch is set to auto-on or manua and then regulates the voltage during sustained service after initial start up. Besides eliminating the false-starts, the voltage regulation helps increase ballast life. You will see that we also include an external power harness with our HID kits. We found early on that even though our ballasts worked perfectly on their own, most customers preferred installing a wire harness to power their ballasts directly from the battery. The wire harness adds little cost to the kit, so we chose to include it instead of offering it as an after purchase accessory. Our HID ballasts also come with a lifetime warranty and like all of our products, we have a 100% no risk satisfaction guarantee. In short, if you aren't happy with our product, we will refund your entire order amount and send you a prepaid shipping label to return the item back. No out of pocket expense to try out our lights. Feel free to shoot me an email if anyone has any specific questions about our quality HID kits. Thanks again, Dan Smith DAYTIME BrightLites and www.DriveBright.com 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgb21 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Dan Smith Drivebright.com Hey Dan - I am so fed up with my DDM HID lights ( no auto and relay now failing twice!) I have just ordered a kit on your site. I look forward to hearing from you to confirm details. I will post up my full experience from start to finish to let others know how this whole thing goes! Thanks Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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