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Old May 5, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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http://www.gorecon.com/product.php?p...-Diamond-White

Can I just buy these bulbs and hook them up without a ballast and directly into the stock harness?

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Sure can but won't be nearly as bright as a 55 watt HID kit from DDMTUNING.COM ;-)

Are these the same as HIDs?-image-4131683895.jpg

8,000k in the truck on the right and 10,000k in the truck on the left

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Old May 5, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by FL0rida CrAcK3r
http://www.gorecon.com/product.php?p...-Diamond-White

Can I just buy these bulbs and hook them up without a ballast and directly into the stock harness?

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Umm that wont work. You absolutely need a Ballast to run HIDs..
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Those aren't HIDs, just bulbs. You can get them cheaper off ebay and they get made in teh same factory.
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Oh i didnt click on the link..

But why do you want those bulbs? When you can get hids from ddmtuning.com for 30bucks...
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Cause you can get the bulbs for $5 off ebay lol
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Yes but they are so gay lol.. If i can spend 30 bucks on beer i can part with $30 on HIDs with a lifetime warranty
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Get the ballast! I will never go back to halogens
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check ddm tuning, they have good hids with a lifetime warranty for around $40-50
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