06F150atvmudder

I just got hid's in my F150 and was wondering if I got projector headlights would I be able to put the hid's in the projectors?

06F150atvmudder

A few pictures.. Their xentec 8000k btw. And a few from the side before the hid's.

jtalerico

With the HIDs it will come with new wiring... From the battery you will have new cables to the housing (some kits you need to buy the wiring kits) Good luck.

mustangGT90210

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?

jtalerico

I would... What gauge wire is in place (this could be a deal breaker)?

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.

mustangGT90210

The wires are the same size as the ones that go to the headlight plugs.

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

jtalerico

A 15 amp can carry ~1440 (useable) watts should be plenty IMHO....

mustangGT90210

Alright cool, thank you! The cheapo wally world lights on the back bumper had a 15amp inline, so I wasn't sure if they needed all that or not.

LoudN'Proud

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.

themandan40

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"