DDM HID Kit w/ Slim Ballast (33w or 55w)

[boble94]

So, i'm still new to HID's. I searched over the forum for this topic but could not come up with anything. My dad and I were thinking that our bulbs/headlights could use something better than just halogen bulbs. He works out of town and his lights aren't bright enough. SO i saw someone talked about these and started to take a look at HIDs.

They look decent and cheap. And i told him that 5000k was good because Not yellow and not that blue, but like a white bluish glow. Can anyone that has used them confirm that these are good for the price? And, which one would be better, 33w or 55w?

We have a 99 Yukon if that helps.

 

[drowndindreams]

they would work, its actually 35w, not 33, 55w is for a more powerful electric setup. the slim ballasts are also waterproof. if im not mistaken the 99 yuk takes 9006 for the low beams.

whats the pricing on those?

 

[boble94]

the 35w are 49.95 for 9006 5000k and the 55w are $10 more. so 59.95.
which one do you think would be brighter/safer?

 

[haks310]

Those are good to go.

55w kit will obviously be brighter, but the 35w one is plenty bright already anyway. Whichever one you choose, I still suggest you go with a wiring harness.

You did your homework on the Kelvin temperature. 5000K will be a great compromise between looks and function. But if you go with the 55w be advised that they do wash out the color, so go with a 6000K.

You also have to consider the housings they will be going in. HIDs were designed to be in either a projector housing or a HID reflector housing. Sticking them in OEM housings will give you light scatter.

 

[boble94]

i see. i did not know that the 55w will wash out the color so thanks for letting me know. as in wiring harness, are you talking about using the ballast/wires they include?
>drownindreams: where did you get your headlight/bumper light housing?

 

[haks310]

No..this is the wiring harness:
http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=133&parent=94

HIDs consume less power than your old halogen bulbs but they take 20,000 volts to ignite, without a wiring harness, all that juice is going through your stock wiring. Sooner or later it will give out. With this wiring harness you will be pulling directly from the battery.

And they should give you the 4Hi mod.

 

[boble94]

oh ok. i guess it would be a good idea to use a wiring harness.

 

[haks310]

As far as the headlights.

They are TYCs and already came with a HID kit installed. I would give you the link but the ebay seller is all out of them. So next best thing would be to get these:

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.a...hts&canned_results_trigger=&partfamilyid=3155

And these are the matching parking lights:

http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.as...sults_trigger=&partfamilyid=268&partid=461842

 

[boble94]

dam. 172 for one. but if they'll increase safety, i'm all in for it.
thanks man.
are tyc a good company?

 

[haks310]

Yup.

Pretty much the best aftermarket headlights you can get for our generation. They fit almost like OEM and wont haze or yellow.

 

[boble94]

thats good to know that they wont yellow. are there l.e.d turning signals? like for the bumper lights? sorry for asking lots of questions. i want to get ready when i get the truck. xD

 

[haks310]

Like this?

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.a...26|143=Clear+Corner+Lenses&partfamilyid=21358

or

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.a...-26|143=Clear+Corner+Lenses&partfamilyid=6234

 

[boble94]

no.
like a actual l.e.d bulb?
i've seen people with actual l.e.d bulbs, but i dont not know where they got them. couldn't find them at any auto parts store.

 

[haks310]

0o0o yeah they do....I am running them.

The picture in my avatar is actually one.

 

[boble94]

lol.
i didnt know that was one of them.
where'd you get them? and are they cheap?

 

[haks310]

The one in my avatar was $27.50

But you can do all four parking lights for $50

Here you go:
http://www.v-leds.com/1157-7225-LED/c122245-1-2/

 

[boble94]

hey man, thanks alot.
sorry for all the questioons, if i have anymore, i'll reply to this thread.

(onemore) v-leds longlasting?

 

[haks310]

I've been running them for a while without problems.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1352

 

[boble94]

kk.
Thank you so much.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

haha damn Haks, you pretty much stole that thread lol.. im running the TYC hids like haks and love em, im running 4300k not 6000k like haks. It was nite and day with the new hids over stock head lights. I wish i would of upgraded my lights since day 1.