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Old 04-22-2009, 07:04 PM
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Powering HID with 12 volt power supply

I've seen people do retrofit DIY using computer power supplies.. I have a 12v/6v switchable power supply and need to know how to hook the ballast up. When I did the bulb just flickers and makes a really loud clicking sound - I'm afraid I'll burn something up!
 
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is this the OEM matsushita ballast?
 
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It may be that the power supply isn't strong enough. How many amps is the supply rated at?
 
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Old 04-23-2009, 01:50 PM
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yeah i think it's the amps.. i saw that on another thread - it's 6/12 v...... and .2 AMPs lol - and my family just got rid of a bunch of old computers!! horrible timing
 
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Originally Posted by redlude97
is this the OEM matsushita ballast?
yeah it's the stock ballast
 
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