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Old 09-14-2008, 11:53 AM
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You are seeing the result of the "ignitor" bringing your headlight to life.
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This is why all cars with HIDs have halogen lights for flashers (I don't mean turn signals).
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Old 09-15-2008, 12:16 AM
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HIDs use ballast resistors, similar to flourescent lights...so the turn-on behavior is also similar.
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