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DDM Kit who has one ?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by bellassaiw10, Aug 11, 2011.

  1. Aug 11, 2011 at 6:43 PM
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    bellassaiw10

    bellassaiw10 [OP] Formally afroman5015

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    Whos got a hid kit from ddm ive got another cheap hid kit that cost a ton and they just crapped out so im about to order some ddm's and was wondering what everyone thinks of them :confused:

    Yes I know a retrofit from trs is the best choice but I dont have the cash right now for the full retro haha
     
  2. Aug 11, 2011 at 6:51 PM
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    cummins6speed

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    I have a few sets. Their customer service is lacking though. Skip the plug and play kits and just save for a retrofit. HID glare sucks
     
  3. Aug 11, 2011 at 11:30 PM
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    Mitch

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    had them on my Jeep. never had any problems with them
     
  4. Aug 11, 2011 at 11:35 PM
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    DubVtundy

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    i have them also in 4500k they are very bright i mean REALLY bright. they produce alot of glare. i am saving the money to do a retrofit now so keep that in mind retro fit is top line
     
  5. Aug 12, 2011 at 4:16 AM
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    bellassaiw10

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    Yeah I've been talkin to matt at trs and im deff doing retrofit after the next pay check but for now ddms will work
     
  6. Aug 12, 2011 at 4:21 AM
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    brutalguyracing

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    i have had ddm's for 2 years about 2 months agao i had a ballast blow out called them and within a week a brand new one sitting at my door

    ddm rocks
     
  7. Aug 12, 2011 at 12:27 PM
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    bellassaiw10

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    just ordered mine
     
  8. Aug 12, 2011 at 1:02 PM
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    how long does ddm usually take ? realized there was only one shipping option on there
     
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    mine took 3 days
     
  11. Aug 12, 2011 at 3:46 PM
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    i have, theyre alright...
     
  12. Aug 15, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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    Ive got a 55W 6000k set. Not bad only issue is the drivers side dosent aways turn on the first time, needs to have the headlights switched off then on again and that usually does it. Ive also found them hard to adjust, but that could just be from the reflective housings. Def getting projectors though and i wont go above 5000K
     
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    My old ones had that problem and a relay fixed it but I think the ballast may have been bad the whole time
     
  14. Aug 15, 2011 at 1:49 PM
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    What exactly is the difference between a regular HID kit and a retrofit?
     
  15. Aug 15, 2011 at 2:11 PM
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    I guess I'm just being stupid, but how would you do this and what would be the reason for it? Sorry for threadjacking...
     
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    this is a retro fit

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    and the reason why is to get a cut off line like this, my driver side one needs a little more work.
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  17. Aug 15, 2011 at 2:54 PM
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    ^Some dont need that much cutting if any, like the minis, but you wont get the same effect if you did the TSXs or something similar.

    My passenger side makes a buzz/hum sound but never had problems with that side....could that be causing my driver side issues?
     
  18. Aug 15, 2011 at 3:30 PM
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    Retro fit is the 100 legal and safe way to go and is much more expensive but deff a better option like stated above a normal hid kit is just bulbs and ballasts the fit into your current housing and uses the refelctive bowl instead of a projector, retro fits can be simple ones that require no cutting or more precise ones that require cutting
     
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    bellassaiw10

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    Mine made a buzz noise through my tweeters in the cab and it could be the problem I would sometime have to turn them on and off to get both to fire but now one of mine are blew so I dunno if it was the ballast the whole time or not
     

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