HID lights

Gairloch · 02-02-2008, 09:06 PM

I know this might be outside your venue but any chance you have a line on HID lights? Even better, perhaps replacement wiring harness for the lights?

baktasht · 02-02-2008, 10:12 PM

A couple of my suppliers carry HID kits. But at this point I'm honestly not happy with any of the HID kits I've seen. The main reason is that they mostly have only low beam. That means that when you install a HID kit you lose a functioning high beam. I know it seems like a small thing to some people. But not having a functioning high beam is a real safety hazard.

I can source a replacement harness for stockers though. But why would you need a replacement harness?

Gairloch · 02-02-2008, 10:14 PM

If you put a high wattage bulb in there is a chance that it could fry the stock wiring harness. At least that's true with the HID options for my DD Jeep.

baktasht · 02-02-2008, 10:18 PM

Gotcha... ya. when using bulbs/housings that are pulling more power than the stock wiring can handle. It's typical (and recommended) to use a seperate relay for the lights.

eckoman_pdx · 02-03-2008, 01:21 AM

Yeah, on my show car, I have the headlight low beams and high beams properly hooked up separately with new thicker gauge wiring fused/etc to the battery via a relay. All the stock wiring does is trigger the relay. It's worth it to do it right, if for nothing else other than the piece of mind. *2 cents*

mr2_guy · 05-19-2008, 12:08 AM

IMO if your going to install HID there really no point of using your high beams, well I never used my high beam.

Cavanagh · 05-19-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mr2_guy

IMO if your going to install HID there really no point of using your high beams, well I never used my high beam.

I dont know where your from, so i cant say for you, but some live where high beams are needed in rural areas or where there is alot of wildlife.

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02-02-2008, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,665 Thanks: 19 Thanked 133 Times in 118 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (41/98% )	A couple of my suppliers carry HID kits. But at this point I'm honestly not happy with any of the HID kits I've seen. The main reason is that they mostly have only low beam. That means that when you install a HID kit you lose a functioning high beam. I know it seems like a small thing to some people. But not having a functioning high beam is a real safety hazard. I can source a replacement harness for stockers though. But why would you need a replacement harness?

02-02-2008, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 258 Times in 228 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	If you put a high wattage bulb in there is a chance that it could fry the stock wiring harness. At least that's true with the HID options for my DD Jeep.

02-02-2008, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,665 Thanks: 19 Thanked 133 Times in 118 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (41/98% )	Gotcha... ya. when using bulbs/housings that are pulling more power than the stock wiring can handle. It's typical (and recommended) to use a seperate relay for the lights.

02-03-2008, 01:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
eckoman_pdx Custom Car Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,245 Thanks: 42 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Yeah, on my show car, I have the headlight low beams and high beams properly hooked up separately with new thicker gauge wiring fused/etc to the battery via a relay. All the stock wiring does is trigger the relay. It's worth it to do it right, if for nothing else other than the piece of mind. 2 cents

05-19-2008, 12:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
mr2_guy Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 120 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	IMO if your going to install HID there really no point of using your high beams, well I never used my high beam.