HID Lights anyone have them?
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Laughing Gas
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HID Lights anyone have them?
I finally found a headlight that isnt projector style or crystal clear euros I'm just not to fond of that look for a older style truck. Anyways i was snooping around the internet and i finally found a headlight that has the regular style headlight like the ones are trucks come with but you could stick a H4/9003 bulb in there.
So has anyone tried putting hids in your bullnose (80-86) truck?
if you guys have pic please share!
thanks!
So has anyone tried putting hids in your bullnose (80-86) truck?
if you guys have pic please share!
thanks!
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Do not put HID "conversion" bulbs in a standard (non-HID) lamp housing.
1. It is illegal
2. It causes a LOT of harsh, bright light to be in the eyes of oncoming drivers. (hence the reason for #1).
There are a few guys in my area who put HID conversions in their old H4/9003 lamp housings. On low beams, their headlights are worse than looking into someone's high beams. This is NOT because the HID's are super bright, it is because the lamp housings cannot focus the light correctly due to the size and location of the discharge. They just through a lot of light out in a big smear, including up into the air.
Don't do it. If you want better headlights, get the housings and put H4 or 9003 bulbs in them. If you really want brighter lights, you can get H4 bulbs with 55W lows and 100W highs.
Also, our trucks (80-86) are known for having poor power delivery to the headlights. The wires are too small so there is a lot of voltage drop. Also, the sockets tend to corrode over time and you get bad connections at the bulb socket. Install new sockets with heavier gauge wires and you will probably see a noticeable improvement even with the standard sealed beams.
1. It is illegal
2. It causes a LOT of harsh, bright light to be in the eyes of oncoming drivers. (hence the reason for #1).
There are a few guys in my area who put HID conversions in their old H4/9003 lamp housings. On low beams, their headlights are worse than looking into someone's high beams. This is NOT because the HID's are super bright, it is because the lamp housings cannot focus the light correctly due to the size and location of the discharge. They just through a lot of light out in a big smear, including up into the air.
Don't do it. If you want better headlights, get the housings and put H4 or 9003 bulbs in them. If you really want brighter lights, you can get H4 bulbs with 55W lows and 100W highs.
Also, our trucks (80-86) are known for having poor power delivery to the headlights. The wires are too small so there is a lot of voltage drop. Also, the sockets tend to corrode over time and you get bad connections at the bulb socket. Install new sockets with heavier gauge wires and you will probably see a noticeable improvement even with the standard sealed beams.
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Laughing Gas
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the first part i knew about, theres a couple of dummys over here that has them the cops dont seem to care! i even saw some on a mini van! haha
i just saw that lmc truck sells a wiring harness im gonna do a bit more research on that
i just saw that lmc truck sells a wiring harness im gonna do a bit more research on that
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If you don't feel like dropping the coin on the kit, all you need are a pair of relays and some good automotive wire and you can wire it up yourself.
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From: Mexia, TX
I bought the LMC wiring harness too, and it works great. I put an 80 amp fusible link on the wire that goes to the battery though, since it's not fused out of the box.
Even with mismatched headlights (one halogen and one sealed beam), the headlights are MUCH brighter than stock. Much whiter too. With the LMC harness (or a home-made version) and some Sylvania Silverstars or Silverstar Ultra bulbs, you'll be pretty darn close to HID color.
Even with mismatched headlights (one halogen and one sealed beam), the headlights are MUCH brighter than stock. Much whiter too. With the LMC harness (or a home-made version) and some Sylvania Silverstars or Silverstar Ultra bulbs, you'll be pretty darn close to HID color.
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HID's come in every 'color'. Common lumen ratings range from 3000K (yellow), 4300K (halogen white/yellow), 5000K (white), 6000K (white/hint blue), 8000K (white/bluer), 10,000K (blue), 12,000K (blue/purple). It isn't uncommon to have a yellow fog light HID kit paired with a 6000 or 8000K driving light.
As you go from 3000K to 12,000K, visible light projection distance on the road/surroundings progressively worsens.
As everyone mentioned, HID's need to be properly outfitted with a projector - benefits your visibility as a driver, as well as those who are on coming against you.
Basically depends if want you light for show or functionality.
*As a note, our H4 bulb using hi-lo beam you will lose visibility as you switch from lo to hi as it heats up to operating temperature.
As you go from 3000K to 12,000K, visible light projection distance on the road/surroundings progressively worsens.
As everyone mentioned, HID's need to be properly outfitted with a projector - benefits your visibility as a driver, as well as those who are on coming against you.
Basically depends if want you light for show or functionality.
*As a note, our H4 bulb using hi-lo beam you will lose visibility as you switch from lo to hi as it heats up to operating temperature.
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yeah until your relays go out. only ones I can find are 35 dollars EACH!!!!
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HID's have no purpose on these trucks. Personally I hate them all. If someone gets behind me in the Focus or the Mustang with HID's or projectors, I aim the drivers side mirror till they are getting a taste of their own medicine. They are painful to my eyes. I run set of Silverstars with a homemade harness upgrade, plenty of light, never have to use the highs at all, and I live in a more rural area.
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Laughing Gas
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cheers!
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I don't have the harness, but looking at the picture on the LMC web site, they look like standard automotive relays. Is there a manufacturer and part number on the relay? I have bought a lot of automotive relays like those for $10 to $15. Post any info printed on the relay, an I will look around at my usual suppliers and see what I can find.