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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 12:45 AM
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trying to install this HID kit, has white, blue and red wires, blue ground wire. I have my blue wire ground out but when I plug in my HID kit it, 1 either only works on high beams, 2 makes clicking noises, 3 flashes on and off. I've switched the wires to make sure everything was where it was supposed to be and it's still just giving me a hard time. I read to make sure everything was connected and tight and it is, my battery is good. I read something about needing to disable or turn off DLR but am having a hard time finding anything on that, so someone please help!
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What kit? What year is your truck? Post a pic of two of it. Also hope you are not installing these in a halogen reflector headlight. You'll blind the **** out of everyone else on the road.

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Old Dec 15, 2019 | 11:09 AM
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Year make model of truck and the HID kit intended will help a bunch. There are lots of videos detailing installations,
has some of my favorites.
The type of light emitted is just light to be aimed no matter what the source, any bulb made to the specifications of the reflector mounting will work well. Blinding oncoming drivers is a function of poor design, installation, aiming. KM
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Originally Posted by 2017bluetruck
The type of light emitted is just light to be aimed no matter what the source, any bulb made to the specifications of the reflector mounting will work well. Blinding oncoming drivers is a function of poor design, installation, aiming. KM
Show me one brand of hid that is meant for halogen reflector design...
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Originally Posted by eyecandynsx
Show me one brand of hid that is meant for halogen reflector design...
Low Beam HID Conversion Kit for 2018-2019 Ford F-150
How about a few tested in a F150 reflector housing with added LED's for bonus.
Can you explain how a properly built to spec HID or LED bulb does not work? Does the light bend differently? Why can't their bulbs be made to the same dimensions as an incandescent source? And the best question, how do you know what type of light source is in an oncoming stange vehicle?
How can you declare it HID in a reflector and not a mismatched poorly made/installed/aimed 55/100W Halogen bulb?
I need to add, I bought my Supernova V.30 LED bulbs at regular price and my son bought DD SL1 LED bulbs at regular price, both after much research I do not use HID's but they are in my wife's Edge Sport. KM

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