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Retro FTW

akondray

I'm looking for a retrofit HID kit for my 2006 F150, so I've been reading through this thread for a while and must admit I'm having a really hard time understanding a lot of it.

From what I've gathered, I should definitely not buy one of the HID kits that simply add HID bulbs into stock housing (since the projector is made for halogen bulbs).

However, I still have no idea where to look for an actual retrofit kit.

I've never worked with lighting before so I want a "plug and play" retrofit (or as close as I can get to one).

I've looked around at some of the people who do retrofits on this forum but they all seem to be REALLY expensive. I'm ideally not looking to spend more than $600 on this if possible.

Can someone give me some general information on which retailers I should be looking at?

jchargu3

You can easily do it for that amount...

Everything you need will be at www.theretrofitsource.com

You can get a complete retrofitkit
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/com...ofit-kits.html

What you want to do is cross reference what others are using in their housings. Make note of whats widely used and that'll help a lot.

For $325 the morimoto BiXenon Mini Kit will get you the projector, ballast, igniter, relay kit, bulbs, and shroud.

Then from there it's best to use a 2nd set of headlights to do your retro so you're never without headlights, and if theres ever a problem or you sell your truck you can take off the lights, sell them, and recoup some money.


It's not a project that you want to rush, but the more you research, the more will make sense.

Also check out www.hidplanet.com which is what TRS Started from, basically. There are a ton of threads that'll help you figure out what is what.

If you make a thread of your retrofit you can always ask questions and people will chime in! Never be afraid to ask if you are unsure

Stxtuskoffroad

Ok I'm new here just a quick ? I have 55w 6000 k hid and one morning I go out and start them up and they don't come on so I turn the lights back off and back on then they come on and the next day the same thing just 3 times and eventually nothing at all it would take 5 or 6 times to come on but now nothing all wiring is good fuses are good maybe relays bad I'm not sure maybe the bulb idk I'm new to hids so any tips thanks

MGD

Mornin' & Howdy thar!

Wellsir, reckon ye problem's the quality (as in lack thereof) o' the kit ye's runnin' in the first place. Son - ye simply bought the wrong equipment, is all. Yer new - Ol' Bubber gits that - yungins make mistakes - but they's a way t' fix that.

If'n it whur me, the best thang to do is t' remove thet cheap chinglish junk and donate it to the recyclers, then go a-shoppin' hyur:

Supplies: www.theretrofitsource.com

Knowledge hyur: www.hidplanet.com

And huyr: http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/foru...net-University

And huyr:https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...fitsource&sm=1

And huyr: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/diy...on-guides.html

And huyr's why you should never run PnP in ye heads: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...s/Hid/HID.html

Meanwhile - to try to isolate the problem, an' gitche back on yer feet so ye can do it right - try a new harness - OR install a harness if ye ain't runnin' on - it's required. Check ye grounds as well.



Good luck!

Stxtuskoffroad

Ok I bought the kit from ddm tuning are they crap or are they pretty good I've heard a lot of good reveiws but who knows thanks for the help

MGD

Yessir - that's ye problem - thay are 110% crap. An' they's likely to short y'all on warrn'tee - they be right persnickety, cheap bastiges when it comes t' admittin' they own junk is to blame....

As fer reviews - th' ol' Adage that's apropos: "10 million flies cain't be wrong, aight - but it's still chit ..."

Again - cut ye losses, go an' git some quality as ol' Bubber outlined above.

Good luck

Stxtuskoffroad

Ok should I try a new realy first cause bulbs are good wiring is good grounds are good and I think My relay got wet cause it's got a wet rust look to it and why would the relay get hot would the water be causing that sorry I'm not as smart as you or anybody else on here just wanting some help not someone that's goin to talk crap about me calling me a dumba$&

Stxtuskoffroad

Hey got a ? Not sure if you can help but I have the same setup
From ddm but my relay is running really hot and looks like it may have gotten wet would you recommend a new realy or whole harness cause now my lights aren't working bulbs are good wiring is good grounds are good as we'll
Just not sure where to start

Stxtuskoffroad

Need help with hids anybody there !!!