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have a 2014 sierra and upgraded to 55w DDM with the wires that go to the battery as well as error code reader too. Worked awesome for 2 years then the drivers side headlight went out. Replaced the bulb and worked for a bit then went out again. Replaced the bulb once again and did not work. Replaced the Ballast and worked again. 

 

Went out once again and got fed up and then went and bought a whole new system and got rid of all DDM stuff. Worked for about 6 months and now the drivers side headlight will go out, then come on randomly and stay on, then off again after i restart and will randomly be on and off. 

 

Anyone have any ideas or have issues with something similar?

  • 4 months later...
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I know it's been a while but wanted to follow up on  this and I solved the issue. SUPER easy fix. I was running DDM at the time, was pissed off at the light going out and switched to Innovative or something cheaper off Amazon. Had the same issue with new kit which forced me to think deeper. Our trucks run reverse polarity on the headlights and these kits are set up to run regular polarity, to fix this, we have to reverse the clips on the headlight. Well since the two kits I have are not meant for it, the clips dont "Clip" with the snap but just slide on, Well with all the shakes, driving, and life, they tend to back out and form a weak connection. I ended up just zip tying the clip together and 7,000 miles have gone by without an issue. 

 

of course my old DDM was probably just fine, luckily I still have it in a box in the back of the garage. 

 

Dumb mistake, easy fix! 

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