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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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hey guys just saw a "Thanksgiving" special on here for HID kits.... not that cheap.... Check out www.ddmtuning.com. For my 98 f150 that has the 9007 hi/low bulb it would cost around 85 bucks for 55Watt 8000k with the slim ballast... pretty cheap IMO. LIFETIME WARRANTY
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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http://www.ddmtuning.com/viewCart.php

I need the wiring harness because sometimes after the flicker I have to turn them off then on again, really annoying and huge chance of a ticket where I live if I do know one is off.
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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what does the harness do?
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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when i ordered from ddm the wiring harness was included. i got 55w hi/low
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DrakeGuy22
what does the harness do?
current draw of hid, from stock halogens, is significantly more. Stock wiring harness can not light up both on my truck. they both flicker and 95% of the time one them goes off. Really annoying because I have to wait a minute while the truck is running then i turn the headlights off then on again and they usually both stay on.

Relay harness gets 12V directly from battery at 40A. There is usually a 20A or so fuse in line as well (like an amp) to keep the right amount of power to them. Solid investment for me personally as one headlight is a cop magnet for a good hassling, any reason to pull you over they will jump on and harass you as though you are the biggest dealer of all time.

Sometimes I enjoy them questioning me because I have nothing to hide and enjoy watching them be hard-asses even though I know I can toss them around if I really wanted too.

So far I have been given 3 warnings in 1 month...it's getting old.

Driving around the city where I am there is enough light on streets and from businesses so you can't tell if your headlights are on or not (5-6pm) and that's when they get you. At night it's obvious when half the road is dark but it's just annoying to deal with it every time ya know.

I just ordered 2 sets off ebay.
8000K bixenon H13...$65 shipped
8000K fogs H10...$32 shipped
Went back to see if i got a harness, didn't, so I got one 1 $12 shipped.

$110ish for 2 full HID sets and harness with warranty for less than 1 pair quoted here. They are all from China, it may be a USA seller but they put their brand on the ballast/igniter. They all come from the same place pretty much, no reason to pay double for the same thing.

I'll post pictures before/after install.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Thank a lot for the info man. I will be upgrading mine as soon as i get some extra cash because seriously my lights suck.... Going to go with the 55watt hi/low and prolly 8000K and the same in the fogs
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