HID lights
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: North of Salt Lake City
I have some really good 3M backed velcro and can't for the life of me remember where I got it. Trick is to clean each surface really well before sticking it on. I also used two strips per ballast that cover its full length. I've looked in there with a flashlight and they're still in place. We'll see in a year or two if it fails but I don't think so. The Slim Ballast just doesn't weigh very much to pull on all that surface area.
New User
Joined: Jul 2010
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That's true, took me 30 mins to get the grille and headlights off the first time because I couldn't see the release tabs at the bottom of the grill. If I did it again, 5 minutes tops, really. 10mm socket with extension (for the headlight housings) and a regular screwdriver.
Neither the two grille headlamp to grille push pins nor the lower grille spring clips are illustrated in the manual.
Feeling kinda dense here.
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: North of Salt Lake City
I just can't see how the grill comes off. P. 93 of the manual describes the four bolts attaching the top of the grille - easy. Then "Remove the two grill to headlamp assembly push pins" Can't see these. Then pull top of grille forward to gain access to the lower grille spring clips - can't see these either.
Neither the two grille headlamp to grille push pins nor the lower grille spring clips are illustrated in the manual.
Feeling kinda dense here.
Neither the two grille headlamp to grille push pins nor the lower grille spring clips are illustrated in the manual.
Feeling kinda dense here.
New User
Joined: May 2007
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From: Waukesha, WI
Ordered HID's
Just placed my order today!
Carerful, choose the H13 with Hi/Low option to get the harness and relay for your high and low beams. Looks like $65 for the kit. Do not believe we have bulb failure detection so I did not order the error eliminator.
Carerful, choose the H13 with Hi/Low option to get the harness and relay for your high and low beams. Looks like $65 for the kit. Do not believe we have bulb failure detection so I did not order the error eliminator.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: herriman utah
epic, how much better is this kit over the stock lights?? I bought a kit for my 06 dodge and its kinda sucked, on that kit I had to install resistors to keep the low beams for turning off after a while, I think they call this flicker, so I soldered in the resistors which I didn't like cutting into the harness and now my left side light will not work any more. I am selling the truck and don't wanna dink with fixing it.
I want a true plug in kit, I don't wanna splice anything.
I want a true plug in kit, I don't wanna splice anything.
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: North of Salt Lake City
It was completely plug and play. You have to get the Hi/Lo relay and the wiring harness. It's a tad daunting to layout all the components and figure out what plugs into what but you should always do that. One thing that is weird is that the whole assembly only uses one source from the truck. That means on one side the headlight plug will just hang free, not attached to anything. Donz't know if that makes sense.
I really like this kit. It's bright and has lasted in every vehicle I've installed them in. I even put them in my ATV's and Polaris RZR. I'm starting to wonder if the 55W ballasts are too bright. I get flashed by oncoming traffic a couple times a week. I might be compelled to swap the ballasts for 35 watts. Even those will be signicantly brighter/whiter than the factory lights.
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I really like this kit. It's bright and has lasted in every vehicle I've installed them in. I even put them in my ATV's and Polaris RZR. I'm starting to wonder if the 55W ballasts are too bright. I get flashed by oncoming traffic a couple times a week. I might be compelled to swap the ballasts for 35 watts. Even those will be signicantly brighter/whiter than the factory lights.
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From: herriman utah
using one side is exactly how my dodge kit installed it sounds like the same type of install you just don't have to solder in the resistors, which would be ideal. I just worry about it being as reliable as the factory setup, I drive in a lot of remote areas where not having headlights could almost be life and death.
epic, how much was your kit with everything needed??
epic, how much was your kit with everything needed??
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Waukesha, WI
Curious to know how these will work with my Sno Way Plow set up? They use an interrupter plug in at the rear of the headlamp. When the mating cable is disconnected your headlights turn off, then when plugged into the plow those lights turn on. That spare lamp may help. I may have to do some custom wiring or run the plow headlights from an upfitter switch.
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: North of Salt Lake City
using one side is exactly how my dodge kit installed it sounds like the same type of install you just don't have to solder in the resistors, which would be ideal. I just worry about it being as reliable as the factory setup, I drive in a lot of remote areas where not having headlights could almost be life and death.
epic, how much was your kit with everything needed??
epic, how much was your kit with everything needed??
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Shangri-La
From my personal experence. Do NOT buy oracle brand.
If you want something to last a long time buy a Phillips kit. You would prob be looking around $1500 installed or around $1200 for the complete kit.
But you can expect the durability out of it as a new factory HID system vs a aftermarket cheapo that gives every year or 2.
If you want something to last a long time buy a Phillips kit. You would prob be looking around $1500 installed or around $1200 for the complete kit.
But you can expect the durability out of it as a new factory HID system vs a aftermarket cheapo that gives every year or 2.
Ok so where can you get the Phillips kit??? I used to only buy Polarian kits but they stopped making them some time ago.......
Junior User
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Alberta, Canada
Hi,
Looking to order one of these kits for the new truck.....I must say the lights are very poor in this truck. Here is the product I use (3M Dual Lock-S-7202) for many projects. It's is expensive but works very well. This is what Epic was using I think for mounting the ballasts.
Rick
Looking to order one of these kits for the new truck.....I must say the lights are very poor in this truck. Here is the product I use (3M Dual Lock-S-7202) for many projects. It's is expensive but works very well. This is what Epic was using I think for mounting the ballasts.
Rick
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Hi,
Looking to order one of these kits for the new truck.....I must say the lights are very poor in this truck. Here is the product I use (3M Dual Lock-S-7202) for many projects. It's is expensive but works very well. This is what Epic was using I think for mounting the ballasts.
Rick
Looking to order one of these kits for the new truck.....I must say the lights are very poor in this truck. Here is the product I use (3M Dual Lock-S-7202) for many projects. It's is expensive but works very well. This is what Epic was using I think for mounting the ballasts.
Rick
Sam