Morimoto VS Xenondepot Philips

I plan on not using a relay harness at all. Instead, I will use the factory relay and fuses. I've calculated that a 20A fuse in the 15A H-LP LO position should not cause damage to the wires. Chapter 11 of AC 43.13-1B helps with that lol. The high current is also intermittent and only happens during startup.

So my wiring would be: Fuse>Relay>Fuse>H11/9006 Adapter>Ballast>Bulb. This should be a very simple and clean install since it is mainly the ballast and wire going in.

 

Thanks for the replies, guys!

Yes, the ballast has a 9006 style input connector, whereas the OEM headlight harness has an H11 style plug. You cannot plug an h11 plug into a 9006 plug -- although they look similar.

The black/white wires that go through the grommet convert from 9006 to H11.

Hope this helps (although the question has been answered),

Steve

 

I didnt use the relay harness and mine are functioning perfectly fine. People make things over complicated

 

No relay harness here. I changed the fuses to higher rated ones per recommendations and haven’t had a problem.

I’m using the XenonDepot 4300k Philips bulbs and Hylux ballasts I had leftover from an old set up.

 

Anyone got anymore pics of the 4300K Phillips HID after install ?

 

Well I ordered the 5000K lights

Only thing I was concerned with is not having as much usable light with 5000K as with 4300K as I saw someone post.

 

4300 does give you more usable light......you want to see more than be seen in the truck.......if on motorcycle, you want to be seen so the more light the better

 

Is there really that big of a difference between 4300K and 5000K ?

 

Has anyone gone with the non philips bulb. And are the philips really that much better?

 

So the non philips bulbs are cnlight bulbs?

 

XD are not cnlight to my knowledge but I have their Philips and then my cnlight. Both 4300k rated. The cnlight are whiter by a good margin. However the light output of the Philips is quite a bit more. I had been using the Philips for a few months and tried to go back to cnlight and while the color was more appealing, I noticed it seemed visibly dimmer in comparison so I've been sticking with the Philips.

 

Gotcha, thanks

 

The XenonDepot branded HID bulbs are not CN light bulbs. Our XD branded bulbs usee Philips UV quartz glass. Honestly, you are only losing about 300 lumens by going with the 5000K HID bulbs which is not a noticeable difference at this level.

Here is another guide comparing the 5000K vs the Philips:

https://www.xenondepot.com/highlander-led-headlight-kit-review-s/52.htm

Danny

 

Thanks...any idea on longevity differences?

 

Would be the same which is 2500-3000 hours.

Danny

 

Great read, and a thorough test. Glad I went with the Philips bulbs

 

If I have morimoto 35w ballasts with 5500k bulbs, can I get the 4300k phillips bulbs and replace them.

 

Yep!

We sell our H11 HID bulbs (philips is in the options) -- sold in pairs.

Danny

 

I know this isn't related to HID, but thought you guys would appreciate this review of our H11 Xtreme LED kit installed in Lexus H11 projectors -- with LUX measurements at 30ft:

http://www.xenondepot.com/2017-Toyota-Highlander-H11-Xtreme-HID-Kit-Review-s/95.htm

The Tacoma uses either an H11 or H16 bulb for the fogs, so this could be a nice option for an upgrade!

Steve

 

If one wanted to do this what connectors/pigtails do those philips bulbs come with and are they compatible with the morimoto 35w ballast kit?