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i also have the silverstars and a relay kit to provide them better voltage.the silverstars are awesome,and the relay kit is also a inprovement.the relay kit provided an definate increase over stock it would be the first thing i did if i bought another truck.
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pete
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Any off-shore bulb that advertises "Zenon or HID lighting" without being HID will be a disappointment. Lots of them out there.
Zenon gas in a normal bulb that has a filament doesn't create an improvement. Zenon in an HID capsule and the lack of a filament (and all other wiring and relays/ballasts) is what really throws out the light.
Even the most average conventional bulb high beam will spec out and be viewed as brighter than low beam. If all wiring, switches, and batteries are all functioning within normal parameters.
The best suggestion for more efficient lighting is the wiring upgrade with relays. And still legal.
Zenon gas in a normal bulb that has a filament doesn't create an improvement. Zenon in an HID capsule and the lack of a filament (and all other wiring and relays/ballasts) is what really throws out the light.
Even the most average conventional bulb high beam will spec out and be viewed as brighter than low beam. If all wiring, switches, and batteries are all functioning within normal parameters.
The best suggestion for more efficient lighting is the wiring upgrade with relays. And still legal.
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For forty scoots it is worth it to me to have the appropriate molded connectors for the headlight bulbs and relays, pre-fabbed wires with loom, and for those less fortunate...directions.
I don't know if a production line can do it in ten minutes, but the question I really have is "why is it smoke and mirrors"? The additional protection on the headlight system with the relays or the direct battery current with less loss going through less wire? Just curious.
I don't know if a production line can do it in ten minutes, but the question I really have is "why is it smoke and mirrors"? The additional protection on the headlight system with the relays or the direct battery current with less loss going through less wire? Just curious.
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From: Manchester, NH
x-hibition, you are right, best advantage of the relay system is the protection of the factory wiring circuit. Some of the older fords, bronco's to be exact had some issues with a convelouted wire path to the headlights. Therefore the relay knit greatly improved the brightness of the bulbs. I fully intend on installing a relay kit when I go over to true arc discharge lamps, but that's a couple months from now, I want to make sure my truck is fairly reliable before I start dumping cash into it.
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I fried an entire headlight system using stock replacement halogens in a 1965 Fairlane. I was left stranded in my 1970 Thunderbird with a Ford headlight switch that was rated for just enough current.
I've been using upgraded lights and wiring with relays (actually continuous duty solenoids more often than not) for decades and have yet to experience a failure, other than something wearing out. But no problems.
I've been using upgraded lights and wiring with relays (actually continuous duty solenoids more often than not) for decades and have yet to experience a failure, other than something wearing out. But no problems.
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From: WARRINGTON, PA
i have a 9007 HID kit from CATZ. its rising white, 4300k. it is a true dual beam kit. it comes with a high low controller so you will have full use of your high and low beams. pm me if you are interested in it. i had it in my excursion before i did the 06 front conversion.
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putmup, have you gotten any resolution on this problem?
RACERX7775, although it is probably premature to install an HID kit in a vehicle that may be suffering from some headlight issues (low beam brighter than high beam) there might be some interest in the kit you used. What's the scoop?
RACERX7775, although it is probably premature to install an HID kit in a vehicle that may be suffering from some headlight issues (low beam brighter than high beam) there might be some interest in the kit you used. What's the scoop?