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Bolt in HID kits?

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Old 11-07-2012, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by redman84
Here's the write up I was thinking about earlier. I thought Chase did one too but I can't seem to find it.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post10971175
Yeah I did, it's floating around somewhere.
 
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Well I went ahead and got some black headlight housing assy's, with clear lenses. I don't think Projectors looks that great on an older truck, I've seen them on some newer trucks, but I think they look great on a sedan or a ricer, they did on my 99 Audi A4 2.5TDI, but it's more of a Euro-tuner thing.


I am just going to be sticking with the stock style headlights, the clear lens should be a plus, I can barely see out of the stock lights!
I am going to put in some 35W 6000k(Diamond white) HID's tomorrow. I can post a picture tomorrow once they are all in.

The ballasts were made by xentec, got the Bi-xenon telescopic HID kit(hi/lo capabilities).

Did anyone run into a problem installing HID's? Blown Fuses, power drain, etc after turning the lights on?
 
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What is your reasoning going for 6k hids? My understanding is that 4300-4100k is the best possible light you can get.
 
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Originally Posted by glovemeister
What is your reasoning going for 6k hids? My understanding is that 4300-4100k is the best possible light you can get.
I personally think that the 6k have a good balance between lighting configurations.

"6000K has an approximately 3200 lm(lumen) output, which is 3x the light output of the traditional halogen light (6000K HID Kits provide a balance of light output and color most find desirable)." Quoted from a reputable HID distributor.

I've found this to be true, some with a 55W conversion notice much brighter white's than blue commonly with a 35W ballast like I have.

But if I ever decide I don't like them, I would go with 5000k at least to mirror a stock color, but have the higher output.
 
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