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So I'm going to buy HIDs for my new rig. What did you buy and why. Likes Dislikes. I have narrowed down my choices to DDM,Retro Solutions,V-HID. I am mot likely going to get the 35W kit unless persuaded otherwise.
Joe
So I'm going to buy HIDs for my new rig. What did you buy and why. Likes Dislikes. I have narrowed down my choices to DDM,Retro Solutions,V-HID. I am mot likely going to get the 35W kit unless persuaded otherwise.
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I installed HIDs in the fog lamps of my 2003 F350. Don't recall the brand, but every time i turned them on the ABS light would come on for a few seconds. I even installed the surge protector which was ineffective. One person told me Fords were notorious for that problem, so I won't be putting them in my 2011.
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Most of the guys here have the DDM. I have 35W all the way around. Most guys are using 55W and when I used those bulbs, they were too bright. The biggest problem with the HIDs is that they were designed to be used in a projector housing. I get flashed a lot with the 35W despite spending a lot of time adjusting them.
I finally figured out that the problem is not the height, but rather that the light was coming out sidewards. In other words, those big headlamp reflectors were designed for halogen bulbs. When using them with HID lamps they tend to scatter errant light into the opposite traffic. A few of the aftermarket guys are working on a projector housing for the MY11.
Another thing on these HIDs. Look at them very carefully. Most are made by the same manufacturer (somewhere in Asia). So, you will see some big price differences for the same units!
I finally figured out that the problem is not the height, but rather that the light was coming out sidewards. In other words, those big headlamp reflectors were designed for halogen bulbs. When using them with HID lamps they tend to scatter errant light into the opposite traffic. A few of the aftermarket guys are working on a projector housing for the MY11.
Another thing on these HIDs. Look at them very carefully. Most are made by the same manufacturer (somewhere in Asia). So, you will see some big price differences for the same units!
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I would not recommend installing HIDs unless you get a headlamp assembly designed to properly focus the light. I see lots of these conversions, and I have yet to see one that's safe for everyone on the road.
Do yourself and the rest of the motoring public a favor and ensure you do it right if you're going to do it. My Mustang's factory HIDs use a completely different headlamp assembly because they are designed for the Xenon bulbs.
Do yourself and the rest of the motoring public a favor and ensure you do it right if you're going to do it. My Mustang's factory HIDs use a completely different headlamp assembly because they are designed for the Xenon bulbs.
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