Hey all,
I ordered and install some new HID headlights. These head lights have a HID bulb and use a small ballast to kick off the bulbs. Really like the lights but having a major problem. I've got a Power Hungry Performance chip in my 2002 7.3.....funny thing is that when driving my truck and I turn on the new HID lights it initially takes a power surge to kick off those lights. As soon as I turn the lights on it makes the performance chip go "ape ****".....lots of weird things happen...stalls, bogs down, looses power, etc. I verified that it was the lights causing this because I removed the chip and used the lights with no problems at all....as soon as I put the chip back in and turn the HID lights on.......truck has a chip kenipshit! Has anyone heard of this problem and and how can I resolve it.

Thanks in advance.

 

Shouldn't hurt unless you got some wires crossed

 

Yeah, how the light was wired?

 

Yup wired it wrong.
Guess all that schooling and years of experience in electronics failed me. I can't connect a simple head light???? "Come on guys, really"...the ballast initially draws allot of power and effects the on board PCM & performance chip. I'm sure there is some wiring kit that can go directly to the batteries to prevent this. I called the chip manufacture and they stated that either I use the HID lights or the Chip, not both because of this effect.

 

This should solve your problem:
Diode Dynamics Heavy-Duty HID Relay Harness