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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 04:38 AM
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i have a 2000 flht electra glide with an hid headlight and it will flicker really bad when I'm in low rpms is there an solution for my problem
 
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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How old is the light? First thing I would look at is the ballast.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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I would check all your electrical connections power, ground etc...
 
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The newer digital ballasts are more forgiving to low voltage. But they should still have at least 12 volts available to keep the bulb lit. Your battery may not be up to par.
 
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