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BHLM and HID upgraderat same time.

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by gorilla33, Dec 11, 2009.

  1. Dec 11, 2009 at 8:53 AM
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    gorilla33

    gorilla33 [OP] Stock Radiant Red

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    So I've ordered the DDM HID kit hi/lo H4's,35W, 6000k. Really excited to get them in the truck. I'm also wanting to do the BHLM. Should I do these at the same time. Would it benefit me to do the HID work while the headlight assembly is out of the truck? Also didn't know if the added heat from the HID's would create a curing problem for the paint. Thanks for the input!
     
  2. Dec 11, 2009 at 9:04 AM
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    humanoid

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    It doesn't matter if you have the headlight assembly on or off the truck, but it would probably better to have on the truck to install the kit. What makes you think more heat is created using HIDs?
     
  3. Dec 11, 2009 at 9:12 AM
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    RedruM29

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    Just enough, and never enough
    Well i did this a couple weeks ago so i would say you are fine.
     
  4. Dec 11, 2009 at 10:55 AM
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    Just an unfounded assumption. I have no proof that it does or not, but it seems like it should.
     
  5. Dec 11, 2009 at 10:58 AM
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    DeeKay21

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    Yeah I installed my HID's while the lights were still on the truck. Very easy to do!;)
     
  6. Dec 11, 2009 at 11:18 AM
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    Viet2100

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    Just do the bhlm first. Then you won't have to take the HIDs off your truck again.
     
  7. Dec 11, 2009 at 3:50 PM
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    35w HID and 35w halogen is still 35w so your assumptions are unfounded. :D
     

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