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jewel25 · 11-15-2013, 04:24 PM

Does anyone know what could cause this noise in the video? Only happens when my headlights are on.

http://youtu.be/wVaUe1SkjvA

jewel25 · 11-15-2013, 04:39 PM

Better video. Pretty sure it is the drl's

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shibbs · 11-15-2013, 05:31 PM

Wow. If that's the relay, get that sh*t fixed ASAP.

strych9 · 11-15-2013, 05:43 PM

That's a bad relay, or weak ground for the relay. Relays are super-cheap; try a new one first. If there is an identical relay already elsewhere in the system, swap them and see if the noise follows the suspected "bad" relay.

jewel25 · 11-15-2013, 05:44 PM

Should I take it to the dealership or can I fix myself

jewel25 · 11-16-2013, 10:14 AM

Update. It is not the relay

turboguy327 · 11-16-2013, 10:58 AM

It's the ballast for your HIDs i think. What kind of ballasts are you running? Cheap Chinese ones will make that buzzing noise.

jewel25 · 11-16-2013, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboguy327

It's the ballast for your HIDs i think. What kind of ballasts are you running? Cheap Chinese ones will make that buzzing noise.

It doesn't make the noise when the relay is out. It something with my DRLs, we disconnected them and it stopped. Something is causing the relay to "freak out"

turboguy327 · 11-16-2013, 11:21 AM

Not enough trigger amperage would be your best bet. That doesn't look like a factory piece. And there is aftermarket wiring right there to so the dealership will help you but it won't be under warranty I don't think.

11-15-2013, 04:24 PM	#1
jewel25 Mother of PWA Babies Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 37,110 View My Garage	Odd sound when headlights are on Does anyone know what could cause this noise in the video? Only happens when my headlights are on. http://youtu.be/wVaUe1SkjvA __________________ Jewel & PMC's Build Thread

11-15-2013, 05:43 PM	#4
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	That's a bad relay, or weak ground for the relay. Relays are super-cheap; try a new one first. If there is an identical relay already elsewhere in the system, swap them and see if the noise follows the suspected "bad" relay. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

11-15-2013, 05:44 PM	#5
jewel25 Mother of PWA Babies Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 37,110 View My Garage	Should I take it to the dealership or can I fix myself __________________ Jewel & PMC's Build Thread

11-16-2013, 10:14 AM	#6
jewel25 Mother of PWA Babies Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 37,110 View My Garage	Update. It is not the relay __________________ Jewel & PMC's Build Thread

11-15-2013, 05:31 PM	#3
shibbs Captain Gingerbeard Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,489	Wow. If that's the relay, get that sh*t fixed ASAP.

11-16-2013, 10:58 AM	#7
turboguy327 Banned Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 704	It's the ballast for your HIDs i think. What kind of ballasts are you running? Cheap Chinese ones will make that buzzing noise.

11-16-2013, 11:21 AM	#9
turboguy327 Banned Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 704	Not enough trigger amperage would be your best bet. That doesn't look like a factory piece. And there is aftermarket wiring right there to so the dealership will help you but it won't be under warranty I don't think.