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Old 10-30-2011, 03:41 PM
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I had went against my better judgment and got HID's installed on my truck... I tried to aim them but what ever I do i cant get them right...And the glare is really bad on them... I had read the the bulb with the shield on them I think they are called projector bulbs cut down on the glare...I really dont want to get any new headlight housings etc...or blind other people... like i said I went against my better judgment... Should I JUST GET The PIAA 4300k bulbs and just forget about the HID's and what does the projector bulb do?.. thx.... I AM NEW TO THE HID WORLD....
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What wattage did you get? I have 35watt and have never been flashed. Seen ones much brighter and were told 55watt. Mine do good and look good but safely. .. Consider going to 35watt
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Projector's beams have a line on the top of the beam so you don't blind on-coming traffic...but DON'T BUY CHEAP PROJECTOR HOUSINGS!!! They usually can't fit an HID bulb or stand the HID emitted heat...check out some guys on here That got theyre housings done by these guys: Black Flame Customes.
Or search the thread "my projectors are done". I know you don't want to buy another housing, but you might wanna or deal with the HIDs

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I the 35w ones... I just dont like the light scatter they give and cant seem to either aim them right cuz i cant really see past about 30 or 40 ft in front of me...
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Originally Posted by fx2owner
I the 35w ones... I just dont like the light scatter they give and cant seem to either aim them right cuz i cant really see past about 30 or 40 ft in front of me...
Get 55Watts...w/ 6000K I can for at least 20-30 car lengths ahead
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Id have to send back my 35w ballasts also right?....u can use a 55w bulb in a 35w ballast i am assuming?
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Originally Posted by fx2owner
Id have to send back my 35w ballasts also right?....u can use a 55w bulb in a 35w ballast i am assuming?
Hmmm, I think so man. You could probably run 55w bulbs on 35w ballasts but they might not glow at they're max capabilities
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where is everyone ordering their light kits at? I want to get some for my truck
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Originally Posted by gettingitdone
where is everyone ordering their light kits at? I want to get some for my truck
https://www.f150forum.com/f37/extend...-76843/index8/
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where is everyone ordering their light kits at? I want to get some for my truck
www.theretrofitsource.com


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