HID lights
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: North of Salt Lake City
Whoa! $92 for 15 feet? That would actually cost more than the entire HID system for the truck. No need for NASA certified fasteners here...
I just got whatever Home Depot has and I use it for a lot of different things. Probably $4.99 for about 10 feet if I remember right.
I just got whatever Home Depot has and I use it for a lot of different things. Probably $4.99 for about 10 feet if I remember right.
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 duribility 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 duribility out of it as a new factory HID system vs a aftermarket cheapo that gives every year or 2.
Junior User
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Alberta, Canada
Whoa! $92 for 15 feet? That would actually cost more than the entire HID system for the truck. No need for NASA certified fasteners here...
I just got whatever Home Depot has and I use it for a lot of different things. Probably $4.99 for about 10 feet if I remember right.
I just got whatever Home Depot has and I use it for a lot of different things. Probably $4.99 for about 10 feet if I remember right.
Yeah....you are right about that. We have a 150ft roll here at my work and I just use a few inches for small projects. It is used to replace rivets and bolts in some applications, also solvent oil and gas resistant. So, 6 or 8 inches for a couple of ballasts won't be that bad....about $5.00 my cost. I am going to call on the HID's today and see if they will ship to Canada. Thanks for the info on these lights.
Rick
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: North of Salt Lake City
- Bulbs and ballasts
- Hi/Low relay
- Wiring harness
I'm going to adjust my headlights down a little bit because I am getting flashed by oncoming traffic every now and then. The SD allows for some vertical adjustment via a screw behind the headlamp assembly. You ought to take care of that at the same time you're installing the new HID's.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Pflugerville, tx
that was me.. the balast kit comes with a wiring harness.. I didn't need the relay wiring kit.
so, I bought the 5000k H13 hi/low blubs, and the low profile balasts
wish I had ordered the 4000k bulbs.. 5000 is a little too blue for me.
here is the ford order page
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
Sam
so, I bought the 5000k H13 hi/low blubs, and the low profile balasts
wish I had ordered the 4000k bulbs.. 5000 is a little too blue for me.
here is the ford order page
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
Sam
5th Wheeling
Joined: Jun 2010
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Thanx all. Just ordered the 55W, 5K kit today. As you suggest, will likely adj down the aim while I'm in there.
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From: Texas Hill Country
Trying to figure out the wiring harnesses. I have one that is fused with a relay. A second harness that is fused with a piece that is larger than a relay with 10 wires going in to it (I am assuming this is the hi/low switch). Two ballasts and bulbs. Do I need to connect both harnesses to the battery? and are the grounds floated off the relay harness?