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#813
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Hey guys, got a question. Had another thread that didn't get much attention so I'll put the question in here.
I'm thinking about HID converting some off road lights. But the wiring is kinda foreign to me. Mainly how to connect the wires into the feed on the ballast. I have a home made diagram here, but I'm not sure if it's right. Any feedback?
I'm thinking about HID converting some off road lights. But the wiring is kinda foreign to me. Mainly how to connect the wires into the feed on the ballast. I have a home made diagram here, but I'm not sure if it's right. Any feedback?
#814
Just call me sean. Really
I know on my current off road lights that are halogen, the wire coming from the switch splits into 2 to go to each light, then each light has a ground. My idea is that I could take the power wire from the lights and splice it to the power lead into the ballast.
Do single beams have to plug into the battery also?
#815
NC Member
I have HIDs in my headlights, but they are bixenon so I'm unsure of how the single beams work.
I know on my current off road lights that are halogen, the wire coming from the switch splits into 2 to go to each light, then each light has a ground. My idea is that I could take the power wire from the lights and splice it to the power lead into the ballast.
Do single beams have to plug into the battery also?
I know on my current off road lights that are halogen, the wire coming from the switch splits into 2 to go to each light, then each light has a ground. My idea is that I could take the power wire from the lights and splice it to the power lead into the ballast.
Do single beams have to plug into the battery also?
You could try to use the existing wiring, might change out the inline fuse (if there is one)... and upgrade the wiring... That setup is essentially using the first inline bulb as a fuse.
#816
Just call me sean. Really
Regardless I'd upgrade the wires, I know HID's take a bit more current to start off than the 55w halogens.
I currently have them wired as such:
-plugged into a empty spot on the fuse box, 15amp inline fuse, and that wire ends at the switch.
-switch is grounded behind the dash, but that's only for the light in it
-The wire from the switch to the lights splits in 2 right before the lights, so each light gets a connection off the same wire
Would the 15 amp fuse be enough for the HIDs? I'll be leaving my current lights (they're AUX reverse since the HID heads). So I'd be running the set up, but off a different fuse box location for the HID lights
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Thinking about gettin HIDs, most likely 8K. My question is.. is it worth the extra money to get a relay? I read that it prevents flickering and what not. Is it harder to install with a relay? My truck is an 02.
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I have a relay on my HIDs that I bought from jon_to.
I used to have Recons with no relay.
I didn't have flicker problems from either one,but I think my lights reach full power faster with the relay. It is also less stress on the factory wiring. I think that it is worth the extra $15-20 but that is just me.
My dad always said "if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right"
I used to have Recons with no relay.
I didn't have flicker problems from either one,but I think my lights reach full power faster with the relay. It is also less stress on the factory wiring. I think that it is worth the extra $15-20 but that is just me.
My dad always said "if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right"