Preferred HID Kit
11-17-10 | 03:41 PM
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pulled the trigger on a 55W 8000K kit from DDM on Monday... total shipped was $56 to do both front headlights... I didn't get the wiring harness, as I felt I shouldn't have had to. Should be just plug 'n play.
11-18-10 | 12:55 AM
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Yes, they are Plug n Play, however i would reccomend wiring them using a harness w/ relay. This way, it will be powered directly from the car battery and give consistent power. This will make them more reliable, and ensure longevity.
11-18-10 | 12:57 AM
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had u guys clicked on the link in post # 2 u would see they are....SORTA added features cost more.
i was fixing to order a set until i saw these and didnt know if i needed the hid harness dual in dual out which is a $15 option
googled it and found info on SMD
POST #7
http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/boa...l-out-harness/
Im interested in this kit due to this "draws less than 6 amps at start up"
im tired of both mine not coming on and i cant get a relay harness to work right so im getting a bigger underhood battery (no not for this reason) and if that doesnt fix it, then i will get a set of these and try them
i was fixing to order a set until i saw these and didnt know if i needed the hid harness dual in dual out which is a $15 option
googled it and found info on SMD
POST #7
http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/boa...l-out-harness/
Im interested in this kit due to this "draws less than 6 amps at start up"
im tired of both mine not coming on and i cant get a relay harness to work right so im getting a bigger underhood battery (no not for this reason) and if that doesnt fix it, then i will get a set of these and try them
dont you have oem HID's?
11-18-10 | 12:58 AM
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It's been covered, and I even came across a post a month or so ago, but can't find it, so I'm sorry for the redundancy...
What is the preferred aftermarket HID kit? I've got a '99 GS3 w/ halogen bulbs... bulb actually, as the drivers side bulb is out. I don't want to go in and replace w/ another halogen, because I had planned to go HID when this happened... well. here. i. am.
all info is appreciated!
-shannon
What is the preferred aftermarket HID kit? I've got a '99 GS3 w/ halogen bulbs... bulb actually, as the drivers side bulb is out. I don't want to go in and replace w/ another halogen, because I had planned to go HID when this happened... well. here. i. am.
all info is appreciated!
-shannon
11-18-10 | 09:58 AM
#25
i do, i have the OEM low beams, aftermarket high beams,and aftermarket fogs....but the ones im having issues with are in my fogs at startup.
you know there is a multiquote button BTW so you can respond to multiple people in one quote, just click on the + symbol and the last one you wanna quote, click on the quote button
you know there is a multiquote button BTW so you can respond to multiple people in one quote, just click on the + symbol and the last one you wanna quote, click on the quote button
11-18-10 | 10:37 AM
#26
i do, i have the OEM low beams, aftermarket high beams,and aftermarket fogs....but the ones im having issues with are in my fogs at startup.
you know there is a multiquote button BTW so you can respond to multiple people in one quote, just click on the + symbol and the last one you wanna quote, click on the quote button
you know there is a multiquote button BTW so you can respond to multiple people in one quote, just click on the + symbol and the last one you wanna quote, click on the quote button
11-18-10 | 11:07 AM
#27
The quality is just as good as OEM IMHO. The techs at my local Lexus dealership were pretty impressed by them the last time I took my car in. I have had mine for two months with no problems. My boy would told me about them has a 98 GS3 as well and has had his for over two years with no problems. His are 35W 8000K though.
11-18-10 | 11:35 AM
#28
i was told by a vendor on here to try and use a ballast with a lower amp draw on startup (i dunno what mine use though) and i just wasnt feeling paying $200 for his with the 5 or 5.5 amp startup draw....specially not when the 6 amp startup is $59.38 shipped...
as i said im gonna try these out, if they dont fix my issue i didnt lose much you know. wish me luck
11-20-10 | 06:00 PM
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I tracked down a "genuine" Philips kit on ebay and dropped about $300. It was this or OEM HID headlights/ballasts/bulbs for about a grand! I absolutely did NOT want that blue/purple look you can obviously tell is aftermarket from a mile away.
Let me tell you I've sat in many cars with factory HIDs and these look factory! True they throw the beam all over the road since the headlights are not internally built for them but the color temp is spot on. Even though they're 6000k they have that pure white pleasant look to them.
Couldn't be happier with non-OEM setup and I recommend these over anything else.
Let me tell you I've sat in many cars with factory HIDs and these look factory! True they throw the beam all over the road since the headlights are not internally built for them but the color temp is spot on. Even though they're 6000k they have that pure white pleasant look to them.
Couldn't be happier with non-OEM setup and I recommend these over anything else.