Morimoto HID issues 2014 Sierra

[AlljackedupZ71]

So this system runs off being plugged directly into the wiring harness on the truck? If i get them should i just plug them into the system already there wired up? 

[catpartsman]

I would think they will work either way. I just didn’t have the time when i switched my ballasts our to remove the relay harness.


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[Ozer]

Never heard of them so youre right, Morimoto is well known thats why they sell more.

I may trade the truck in, if not i will upgrade to these. Thanks.

[truckguy82]

2 hours ago, AlljackedupZ71 said:

So this system runs off being plugged directly into the wiring harness on the truck? If i get them should i just plug them into the system already there wired up? 

They are literally plugs you connect. The only thing you have to diy is a single ground connector for each ballast, and mount the boxes somewhere in the engine bay.

[AlljackedupZ71]

Gotcha. I will wait on Morimoto.. if they do not have any solid answer I will buy them. Just not sure why these are acting a fool... new ballasts.... tried igntiors... swapped relays to each side.. still intermittent. 

 

Worked solid ZERO issues for 1.5 years lol. 

[JLaw297]

I had the same issue with my HID's as well initially. Added these PWM modules and boom fixed! Haven't had an issue in 4 years now.

 

https://www.xenondepot.com/HID-PWM-Fix-p/pwm-fix.htm 

[AlljackedupZ71]

5 minutes ago, JLaw297 said:

I had the same issue with my HID's as well initially. Added these PWM modules and boom fixed! Haven't had an issue in 4 years now.

 

https://www.xenondepot.com/HID-PWM-Fix-p/pwm-fix.htm 

What brand HID kit did you have installed? The morimoto kit has the anti flicker capacitor... ignitors... then to the ballasts. Just weird how it was fine for all this time.. now this.

 

Here is a lay out of the kit. 

 

[truckguy82]

Sounds like it has to be a bad connection somewhere

[AlljackedupZ71]

Just now, truckguy82 said:

Sounds like it has to be a bad connection somewhere

I thought the same thing.. first thing I did was check the grounds and the power terminals. All clean and on bare metal for the grounds. Checked the relay connectors.. every plug.... When driving and the truck actually on the driver side light stays on 98% of the time... the passenger side does not stay on at all... and if it does its no longer than a minute. 

[JLaw297]

1 hour ago, AlljackedupZ71 said:

What brand HID kit did you have installed? The morimoto kit has the anti flicker capacitor... ignitors... then to the ballasts. Just weird how it was fine for all this time.. now this.

 

Here is a lay out of the kit. 

 

 

Most of my kit is from Xenondepot but with morimoto bulbs. It's been so long since I've last messed with them, but I want to say I installed them either between the bulb and the factory connector or between the ballast and the connector coming from the grommet/bulb. I can check this weekend.

 

I feel your pain though... I went through the exact same issue switching ballast side to side, bulbs side to side and the problem never followed. They recommended those PWM modules and I've been good since!

[AlljackedupZ71]

Thanks! I will keep them in mind.. absolutely.

[JLaw297]

10 minutes ago, AlljackedupZ71 said:

Thanks! I will keep them in mind.. absolutely.

 

Now that I think of it.. I want to say I installed them between the factory harness and the bulb connection and they just hang out inside the headlight housing. The factory harness is the portion that isn't giving constant power due to the PWM. By installing that between the factory connection and the bulb it helps "smooth out" the signal and keep constant power going to the bulb.

[FastWS6TA]

So this system runs off being plugged directly into the wiring harness on the truck? If i get them should i just plug them into the system already there wired up? 

Connects directly your OEM bulb input. Hers video I put together explaining how to connect the 2a88 Hylux 35 watt ballasts. Same method applies to Silverado as well.

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[AlljackedupZ71]

Oh wow. So have to cut the plug off from the stock harness. If I go this route.. I could also cut the wires coming out of the boot from the Morimoto harness that went to the OEM connector and get another for the other side.. Then I could still keep the factory plug alone.

 

Thanks for that.

[FastWS6TA]

Oh wow. So have to cut the plug off from the stock harness. If I go this route.. I could also cut the wires coming out of the boot from the Morimoto harness that went to the OEM connector and get another for the other side.. Then I could still keep the factory plug alone.
 
Thanks for that.

Technically you dont have to cut thr OEM plug, but I prefer it to make a really good connection. But yes, you can use the wires coming through the boot.

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