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Does this look right???

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by colinb17, Feb 10, 2010.

  1. Feb 10, 2010 at 8:34 PM
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    MHS2846bg8

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    Yeah, let us know how they look...I got jacked on a set of HID's that were not the Hi/Lo HID...I had to modify my housing so it wasn't blinding people.
     
  2. Feb 10, 2010 at 8:38 PM
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    colinb17 [OP] If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    damn, sorry to hear that. did you have to modify the housing because it was the wrong bulb, or will i have to do it as well. not a big deal if i do
     
  3. Feb 10, 2010 at 8:41 PM
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    If you're using stock housings (which I assume you are) then the HID's will have glare to them and some bright spots. There is another thread that hits on that here: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/74666-does-look-right.html

    I just had to put some metal tape around the hid cutoff to widen it and cut the light off where it's supposed to be so I wouldn't be blinding oncoming traffic.
     
  4. Feb 10, 2010 at 8:45 PM
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    i'm good at the mechanical and most wiring stuff, but i don't really knwo much about HID parts. when you say, around the cutoff, what part is that exactly
     
  5. Feb 10, 2010 at 9:22 PM
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    you'll see when you get your headlights. it should be a metal piece running the length of the bulb. It wasn't cutting the light off at the middle like it was supposed to.
     
  6. Feb 10, 2010 at 9:46 PM
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    colinb17 [OP] If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    oh, ok, i know what you're talking about. thanks :)
     
  7. Feb 10, 2010 at 10:05 PM
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    Good timing on ordering them from DDM, as I believe they just got a shipment in (mine shipped today - ordered on 1/31). Well, unless they've run out of em again.
     
  8. Nov 1, 2010 at 2:06 PM
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    I want to get the same setup, when on the DDM site where do you get the fog lights, is it under kits as well or just replacement bulbs?
     

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