Head lamp wiring short?

Tiny
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  • 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 110,000 MILES
Replaced my headlamps with 6000K - Lightning Blue. Galaxy Series: 55W AC Canbus Ballast HID
in 2016
in 2021 my alternator went out.
replaced my alternator with OEM.
the car also has a new battery
My car has a intermittent problem,
when I turn the lights on, my car almost shuts off.
All light on the dash light up.
I never turn them while driving.
It could happen every time or once a day.
I have been to 4 different mechanics, and no answers.
They believe the ballast are fine.
I have talked to lighten places and they said they have never heard of HID lamps, killing a car.
Please help before I burn my computer out
My next step is a place that specialize in car electronics

Dennis H Schoonover
Thursday, April 13th, 2023 AT 5:52 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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I've seen aftermarket lamps shut a car down because they go bad and feed a signal into the electronics that causes problems. I would do a simple test, disconnect the HID lights and the ballasts and see if anything changes. Next would be to test the charging system to see if there is a large draw when the problem happens. Being an intermittent you would need to use a data logging device unless you can determine a pattern for it.
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Friday, April 14th, 2023 AT 5:59 AM
Tiny
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Sorry for the delay in response, just found it my too many e-mails
will try your ideas.
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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 AT 7:12 AM

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