fuse keeps blowing

Old Apr 26, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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fuse keeps blowing

my RH low beam headlamp fuse on my 2008 f150 keeps blowing. ive had my hid's in for 2 months now and everything was working good until the fuse blew, i tried replacing it with another 10amp fuse and continues to blow, i have also tried a 15 amp fuse and that dosent work either. any help???????
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Only one thread per subject, please.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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sorry just trying to figure this thing out.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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sorry just trying to figure this thing out.
I understand the frustration. If you don't get any help in this forum, PM me and I can move the thread.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Are you powering the HID ballast from the factory connector ?

If so, pull the ballast off the factory connector, install a standard bulb in the bulb connector, and install a fuse, and see if it blows.
If the standard bulb works, there is a problem with the ballast or the wiring from the factory headlamp connector to the ballast.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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i took off my hids and put back on the factory lights, nothing has blown since.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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