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2013 HID questions

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Annolino122, Nov 23, 2012.

  1. Nov 23, 2012 at 9:41 PM
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    I was messing around with a pair of 6000k Hipro Power 35w HIDS on my fog lights and it blew a fuse.

    I had used Hipro power 6000k 35w HID's on the two prior vehicles i had owned, and they never gave me issues or blew a fuse.

    So my questions are, what types of HIDs are people using for their head lights and fog lights? i want only 6000k for both, and am not looking for a whole head light replacement, I'm looking for the cheap, annoyingly blinding and bright HID's. The typical bulb replacement with a ballast.

    Do they have to be 55w to not blow a fuse or make the car "think" the lights are out?

    Does anyone know a reliable HID website to buy from that will 100% work without an issue? or does anyone live in Phoenix Arizona, and know of a shop that works with HID's and can do the install and swap for me?
     
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    Relliable HID website.. but not cheap ebay crap....Theretrofitsource.com
     
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  3. Nov 26, 2012 at 9:24 AM
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    I saw those... too much for me but thanks
     
  4. Nov 28, 2012 at 3:52 PM
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    The fog lights on my '13 are H11 55 watt. I replaced the white ones with yellow bulbs.
     
  5. Nov 28, 2012 at 7:14 PM
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    Do you have any issues with the fog lights being too much heat?
     
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    and do you use a relay harness for either?
     
  7. Nov 28, 2012 at 7:17 PM
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    Personally I'd never run an HID kit without a relay harness.
     
  8. Nov 28, 2012 at 7:25 PM
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    Problem could be specific to the HiPro ballasts drawing a high startup current.

    DDM Tuning kits are popular here, though I can't vouch for them personally.
     
  9. Nov 28, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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    Well i ordered them and the harnesses ill let yall know how it goes
     
  10. Nov 29, 2012 at 6:12 AM
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    If you are asking me about the H11 55 Watt I just refered to, that is what is stock on my truck.
     
  11. Nov 29, 2012 at 8:05 AM
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    I guess you are right... i looked at the bulbs and they are 55w H11's... guess if the stock bulb is that powerful then the extra heat from the HID's wont be an issue
     

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