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DDM Tuning SUCKS

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by DWreck, Dec 2, 2010.

  1. Dec 8, 2010 at 11:18 PM
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    01tacoprerunner

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    On there website it has an option for HID Harness and it has an option Dual in, dual out for $12.50 more

    Do i need that?

    It also has Error eliminator for $15 Whats that?
     
  2. Dec 8, 2010 at 11:21 PM
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    idk, bout those two questions.

    Edit: the dual in, dual out is the wiring harness. Its a relay set up for incase the current wiring can not handle the amperage (usually used with 55w kits). I bought it because they were for my offroad lights.

    The error eliminator kit is to clear codes? heres the link to it: http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Error-Code-Eliminator-3-PAIR
     
  3. Dec 9, 2010 at 4:55 AM
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    55w for heads, 35 w for fogs. You wont need anything but the two kits
     
  4. Dec 9, 2010 at 10:41 AM
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    With DDM tuning or most aftermarket hid companies....you get what you pay for. Sometimes it works out great, most times it doesn't. But for the price that DDM charges, it can't hurt.
     
  5. Dec 9, 2010 at 4:35 PM
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    So 35 watt or 55 watt??
     
  6. Dec 9, 2010 at 4:43 PM
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    35w will be plenty. Im running their 35w 8k kit and its plenty bright.
     
  7. Dec 9, 2010 at 4:54 PM
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    35w. I run 55w in my 6" lights and they would be way to bright for headlights. It would be a waste (55x in headlights) since they can only be aimed so far into the distance before blinding people. So 55w for distance and 35w for everything else.
     
  8. Dec 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM
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    agreed. 35W is fine.I got the hi/lo 35W kit and it works great. The only thing is that the kit comes without any instructions or a way to mount the ballasts. the wiring is easy and I was able to use the rubber on the lights even. just had to go to Lowes and get a velcro kit.
     
  9. Dec 13, 2010 at 10:27 AM
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    i'm about to buy from them and i can't decide wich kit. whats better... apexcone kit or slimballast kit? the 35w 6k. do the bulbs have glare shields around them on both kits?
     
  10. Dec 13, 2010 at 11:57 AM
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    Slim ballast is good for tight spaces. But you have plenty of room in the engine bay so the regular kit will do just fine. If you're going for the best light output, I recomend the 5000k over the 6000k. 6000k has more blue color to impress the kids on the street but the light output is better on the 5k.
     
  11. Dec 13, 2010 at 12:14 PM
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    I have 35w 3000 fogs and 55w 5000 hi/lows
     
  12. Dec 13, 2010 at 12:39 PM
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    Smart man. Its funny that a lot of people think the higher the temp, the brighter the bulb. When it's really more color and less light output.
     
  13. Dec 13, 2010 at 1:42 PM
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    i had 5k and 6k in my rsx and i just like the light out put of the 6k better. they were pretty blue at first and once i hit 200 hours they just had the slightest blue tinge and it was nice. i know that anything over 6k is no light output and just for show.
     
  14. Dec 13, 2010 at 5:07 PM
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    Don't bother with the slim ballast. we have the room and the slim kits have more issues.
    35watts is perfect. Yes they do have the shield around the bulb (DDM Tuning).
    I think it was $25 for the kit and an extra $15 for the hi/lo function.
     
  15. Dec 22, 2010 at 11:20 PM
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    ok so after owning my hid kit from them for about a couple months one of my ballast goes bad i call them i return and wait for it. a week later i receive it and assume it was good so i didnt install it right away bc of the rain. wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll i finally get a chance to put it back on and what do you know the ballast they sent me doesnt even work....WTF!!!!!!!!! im so pissed....its like did it even go through quality assurance or what im about to say screw it and just toss and burn these suckers.....what do you guys think try returning it one more time or say screw it
     
  16. Dec 22, 2010 at 11:55 PM
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    ^^^^^^^^give them to me^^^^^^
     
  17. Dec 23, 2010 at 4:20 AM
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    If you say screw it, i could use your wiring harnass. Mine got chewed up by my dog when FEDEX delivered it.
     
  18. Dec 23, 2010 at 8:28 AM
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    will let you guys know. going to shop around my area and see how much some hid kits cost....
     
  19. Jan 31, 2012 at 7:58 AM
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    I second this! I ordered my parts 15 days ago and still have not received them. They told me that is was because of the chinese holiday that it is taking so long. I feel like that it is not my fault that you don't have parts in the US ready to ship out when you know its a chinese holiday. I sent them numerous emails and finally got a response 5 days after the first email. I do not suggest buying from DDM. There are better companies to deal with that have there act together!
     
  20. Jan 31, 2012 at 8:18 AM
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    Yea. I was dreading ordering replacement bulbs from then. I ended up pulling the trigger last week. I finally sent an email when I hadn't received a confirmation of any type a week later. REDICULOUS!
     

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