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spools420a · 05-18-2014, 10:54 PM

yea so yesterday I decided to change my oil and degrease engine,so after degreasing I sprayed down the motor and let it dry for the day.The next night I go move the car and the front headlight wont turn on?its got HID's what did spraying most likely short out?

tauntdevil · 05-18-2014, 10:56 PM

If they are cheap than most likely you got water into the electrical piece (cant remember the name of it currently) and thats the issue.

az_240 · 05-18-2014, 11:06 PM

Doh.... that's why it's a good idea to disconnect the battery before spraying the engine bay. Check fuses/relays.

Nizzan4u2nv · 05-18-2014, 11:28 PM

Ballast probably got water inside of it.

spools420a · 05-18-2014, 11:31 PM

fuses are all good,which relay is it?isnt there two ballists?seems kinda odd both would go out?its 10:30 at night so ima try to get my game plan for tomarrow morn but so far i test lighted known fuses and all are good.

spools420a · 05-18-2014, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by az_240

Doh.... that's why it's a good idea to disconnect the battery before spraying the engine bay.

agreed,my negative battery cable terminal has one more pull or so before its over stretched and lose fitting on the battery so I thought I could skip disconnecting like so many times i didnt disconnect before and look where it got me....

spools420a · 05-19-2014, 06:47 AM

so two fuses coming right off the ballast wiring from relay have no power going to them,possable relay blown?

spools420a · 05-19-2014, 09:40 AM

FIXED! was the ballasts relay,swapped it out and was corroded and wet and now with new relay lights are working thanks for the input guys.

hellion240sx · 05-19-2014, 09:53 AM

glad youy got it working with a quick fix

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-19-2014, 12:12 PM

Next time put a plastic bag over sensitive electrical components. Washing your engine bay without proper precautions leads to more problems than solutions.

hellion240sx · 05-19-2014, 12:14 PM

can you be specific for him. So he knows for next time. please. thanks.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 05-19-2014, 12:24 PM

It could be worst, it could have been his starter or alternator. I never ever spray down those 2 or the CAS/distributor area.

spools420a · 05-20-2014, 10:18 AM

put a condom over it then electric taped it,doing this should make it water "resistant"c

05-18-2014, 10:54 PM	#1
spools420a Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: phoenix az Age: 42 Posts: 460 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	degreased engine now headlights wont come on? yea so yesterday I decided to change my oil and degrease engine,so after degreasing I sprayed down the motor and let it dry for the day.The next night I go move the car and the front headlight wont turn on?its got HID's what did spraying most likely short out?

05-18-2014, 10:56 PM	#2
tauntdevil Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arizona/LA, California Posts: 476 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If they are cheap than most likely you got water into the electrical piece (cant remember the name of it currently) and thats the issue. __________________ S14 KA NA two cylinders, 75whp limper

05-18-2014, 11:28 PM	#4
Nizzan4u2nv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 39 Posts: 1,226 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Ballast probably got water inside of it. __________________

05-19-2014, 09:53 AM	#9
hellion240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 42 Posts: 1,514 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	glad youy got it working with a quick fix __________________ R.I.P. KAIN. YOU'LL ALWAYS BE BY MY SIDE! 240 addict miata addict

05-19-2014, 12:12 PM	#10
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Next time put a plastic bag over sensitive electrical components. Washing your engine bay without proper precautions leads to more problems than solutions. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

05-18-2014, 11:06 PM	#3
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Doh.... that's why it's a good idea to disconnect the battery before spraying the engine bay. Check fuses/relays.

05-18-2014, 11:31 PM	#5
spools420a Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: phoenix az Age: 42 Posts: 460 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	fuses are all good,which relay is it?isnt there two ballists?seems kinda odd both would go out?its 10:30 at night so ima try to get my game plan for tomarrow morn but so far i test lighted known fuses and all are good.

05-19-2014, 06:47 AM	#7
spools420a Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: phoenix az Age: 42 Posts: 460 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	so two fuses coming right off the ballast wiring from relay have no power going to them,possable relay blown?

05-19-2014, 09:40 AM	#8
spools420a Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: phoenix az Age: 42 Posts: 460 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	FIXED! was the ballasts relay,swapped it out and was corroded and wet and now with new relay lights are working thanks for the input guys.

05-19-2014, 12:14 PM	#11
hellion240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 42 Posts: 1,514 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	can you be specific for him. So he knows for next time. please. thanks. __________________ R.I.P. KAIN. YOU'LL ALWAYS BE BY MY SIDE! 240 addict miata addict

05-19-2014, 12:24 PM	#12
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	It could be worst, it could have been his starter or alternator. I never ever spray down those 2 or the CAS/distributor area. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

05-20-2014, 10:18 AM	#13
spools420a Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: phoenix az Age: 42 Posts: 460 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	put a condom over it then electric taped it,doing this should make it water "resistant"c