#1: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:17 pm ---- This is second time now when crawling I put main beam on (just installed with hid) and the engine stalls very erratically with oil pressure insufficient warning. the oil is very erratic but there is enough of it in it.. When the high speed fan turns on also the revs drops and engine judders. I'm running 2 amps, full hid, 2 din, 1000w sub, interior lighting now it seems there is too much of it it stalls?? The electronics seems very dodgy, ALL errors can illuminate on mfd and dash then disappear when I restart engine. I feel like stripping to standard now to get back to normal. I'm sure also everything is wired correctly. Any advise on this?
Thanks all
#2: Re: Big probs now!! Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:27 pm ---- Where have you mounted the ballasts?
#3: Re: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:30 pm ----
LeeThr wrote:
Where have you mounted the ballasts?
oh this matters? I just trapped them together on the side underneath the wing.
#4: Re: Big probs now!! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:31 pm ---- could it be your battery or alternator?
#5: Re: Big probs now!! Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:33 pm ---- The ballasts create a strong electro magnetic field and need to be placed away from the ECU and the looms.
#6: Re: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:34 pm ----
anton1989 wrote:
could it be your battery or alternator?
the alternator is okay and the battery is new - feb this year but it is from the AA so I am not sure if I need a better battery, how can I check?
It will always say oil pressure insufficient when main beam comes on when I am crawling.
#7: Re: Big probs now!! Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:38 pm ----
Howey wrote:
The ballasts create a strong electro magnetic field and need to be placed away from the ECU and the looms.
especially cheap HID ballasts
#8: Re: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:38 pm ----
Howey wrote:
The ballasts create a strong electro magnetic field and need to be placed away from the ECU and the looms.
where can I find the ECU on a 180?
#9: Re: Big probs now!! Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:48 pm ---- behind passenger side headlight....
#10: Re: Big probs now!! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:48 pm ---- under the bonnet
#11: Re: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:49 pm ---- yes I thought so, just making sure!!
thanks...
#12: Re: Big probs now!! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:51 pm ---- i would remove the hids and see if you still get the problem, if you dont then you know what the problem is?
#13: Re: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:09 pm ---- great moved it a 2-3 inches away, not stalling anymore
But when I turn the aircon on and main beam, (again only when driving very slow) the main beam lights were flashing in sequence with high pitch sound coming from the speakers, I could hear engine/ignition noises from the speakers like fans and clicks. After another minute of driving it seemed all okay but there is an annoying high pitch sound when I turn unit off/on. This high pitch sound I'm sure is linked to where all the errors show up.
#14: Re: Big probs now!! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:38 pm ---- sounds like your rca cable is near your power cable (for the amp)
#15: Re: Big probs now!! Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:02 pm ----
anton1989 wrote:
sounds like your rca cable is near your power cable (for the amp)
People using cheap electrical components
#16: Re: Big probs now!! Author: NICKST, Location: Little hulton (worsley)Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:02 pm ---- U can buy anti interruption adaptors for the hdi's I had them on my 180
#17: Re: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:06 pm ---- grr stalled again at 55mph on a carriageway!! not nice. Main beam on, dipped and main beam starts blinking then bang. It takes two turns to restart the engine. The ballasts are a good few inches away from ECU surely this cannot be it? It didn't act this way before, just as soon as I reach up to 60mph.
#18: Re: Big probs now!! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:12 pm ----
karimali831 wrote:
grr stalled again at 55mph on a carriageway!! not nice. Main beam on, dipped and main beam starts blinking then bang. It takes two turns to restart the engine. The ballasts are a good few inches away from ECU surely this cannot be it? It didn't act this way before, just as soon as I reach up to 60mph.
remove them. see how the car drives without them? could be something other than the hids messing with the ecu
#19: Re: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:15 pm ----
anton1989 wrote:
karimali831 wrote:
grr stalled again at 55mph on a carriageway!! not nice. Main beam on, dipped and main beam starts blinking then bang. It takes two turns to restart the engine. The ballasts are a good few inches away from ECU surely this cannot be it? It didn't act this way before, just as soon as I reach up to 60mph.
remove them. see how the car drives without them? could be something other than the hids messing with the ecu
If I remove it I won't have this problem but I am sure the problem doesn't rely on the kit itself. There is a loss of power somewhere.. I had a similar problem with the accelerator, never has done this since but see vid:
#20: Re: Big probs now!! Author: Gavin28, Location: BlackpoolPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:18 pm ---- i would move the ballasts well away from the ECU and check you have good earths from the battery - the earth wires my need upgrading depending on the current your drawing from the electrical system.
#21: Re: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:26 pm ---- thanks I will check this again, these ballasts cannot go far from where the bulb is installed so there is limited options where to locate them. they are these 35w ballasts if it helps: www.ilovepopular.com/C...173-55.jpg
#22: Re: Big probs now!! Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:52 pm ---- Have you got one near the battery or the ABS pump?
#23: Re: Big probs now!! Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:00 am ----
karimali831 wrote:
anton1989 wrote:
karimali831 wrote:
grr stalled again at 55mph on a carriageway!! not nice. Main beam on, dipped and main beam starts blinking then bang. It takes two turns to restart the engine. The ballasts are a good few inches away from ECU surely this cannot be it? It didn't act this way before, just as soon as I reach up to 60mph.
remove them. see how the car drives without them? could be something other than the hids messing with the ecu
If I remove it I won't have this problem but I am sure the problem doesn't rely on the kit itself. There is a loss of power somewhere.. I had a similar problem with the accelerator, never has done this since but see vid:
So you know all the problem are from the HID's then?! Surely these problem aren't worth having the HID's fitted! Why not remove them and see how the car runs. surely the car stalling at 55mhp isn't a good idea, i'd be making the car run right.
#24: Re: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:58 pm ---- I know the HIDs make the problem worse but they can't be the source of the problem because I sometimes get random faults when something high pitched goes off. It feels like there is a bad earth point somewhere but not sure where. When I have the time I'll find out where it's coming from.
#25: Re: Big probs now!! Author: bezford, Location: darlingtonPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:46 am ---- the noises on the stereo sound like your speaker wires are earthing out and you might want to wire your stereo with a permanent live feed not an ignition live as this effects the sounds too.Also put a proper earth onto your stereos chassis/case ,to dampen further if the noise persists fit a surpressor
#26: Re: Big probs now!! Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:00 pm ---- thanks I will do this.. as for the HIDs is there any way I can use them without it interfering with the ECU? No matter where I move the ballasts, it doesn't stall now but it is showing constant faults such as brake fault, ESP/ASR etc etc perhaps 50% of the time when I turn lights on.
#27: Re: Big probs now!! Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:47 pm ---- told you before you can warp the ballast in tin foil
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Surely these problem aren't worth having the HID's fitted! Why not remove them and see how the car runs. surely the car stalling at 55mhp isn't a good idea, i'd be making the car run right.
