H3 HID Kit and Projector housings.

[WiCK3D_SiX]

When I add almost any electrical or electronic components that I want to run off the battery I get a double post battery (GM Terminal side posts and top posts) and get Schosche terminals for the top. They have holes with allen screws to bolt all the wires into and you dont have to screw with the factory terminals then.

 

[chauncey0337]

Ok guys got it all wired up thanks for the help! 35w bulbs feel a bit weak. The PIAA bulbs that were in before were 55w so I wonder if I can toss 55w in next week.

pics?

 

[DefendHawaii]

So here is a few I need to work on the beam a little it is a bit high for me.

 

[chauncey0337]

Hids look good. How's the output and cutoff?

 

[DefendHawaii]

Could be better. They are not bad but I feel like they are too high up for me I need to figure out adjusting them down onto road a little more their are screws on tue back of the black mounting back that attach the headlight housing to them I think a few cranks on the bottom screws will help.

 

[DefendHawaii]

Here is a photo of it at night driving down I-5 they feel a little dim so 55w might be on order. I will have quite a bit of lighting up front once the bull bar and all my fog kit gets in but I would like at least my primary lights to be fairly bright and clear. These are 6000k I dunno how I feel about the color is to blue for me. I might go stock 4300k I like as close to OEM color as possible.

 

[SunlitComet]

Sorry, but that looks horrible. you need these.

 

[DefendHawaii]

What wattage are you using? Also what bulb type and housings?

 

[custom97]

I went with 8000k in OEM housings and like the output. I'm eventually gonna go with the TYC Elegante housing. Gotta love the HID's

 

[DefendHawaii]

OEM housing should be illegal to use HID's. It doesnt help anyone and just throws the lighting everywhere. That is why people flash brights is little ricer kids in civic's that toss their HIDS in housing not made for them.

 

[SunlitComet]

Anzo crystal clears with ddm 9006 35w 5k hids on low below them are anzo led park/turn modules.

 

[DefendHawaii]

How good is the DDM's? I was gonna do the Raptor Kit with 55w upgrade and run 5000K. I do not really need slim ballasts since I got plenty of space.

 

[SunlitComet]

Almost all of us who use hids use ddm.

These are my slims 35w 5k in anzo crystal clear modules.

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If they don't light at first turn the vehicle plug to ballast a 180 and all will be well.

 

[99Yuk]

OEM housing should be illegal to use HID's. It doesnt help anyone and just throws the lighting everywhere. That is why people flash brights is little ricer kids in civic's that toss their HIDS in housing not made for them.

Well at least with our trucks, most of us who buy HID's also replace our old faded fresnel lensed OEM housings with new clear lensed aftermarket stuff!

And I think that your setup just proved a point that was being made here sometime ago. Someone had asked if the projector lens was any good with HID's. The standard reply was no, the beam was too concentrated and in the wrong spot to be usefull for night driving resulting in an overall dim appearance. Who knows if that's really correct. But I think you are proving the overall dim appearance part though.

As for moving up to 55w ballasts. I'm not so sure. I'm been running 5000k 55w in my passengers side and 35w in the drivers side to see if there is any difference. I"m not finding one.


In any event good luck! I hope you don't have to replace those lens with just regular clear ones....




EDIT: All of my HID bulbs and ballasts come from DDM as well.

 

[DefendHawaii]

I do agree it is a bit duller then expected. Now I am not sure if that is due to the projectors or also because they came with a 55w bulbs. I just try to keep as close to legal as I can. granted my daily driver was considerably illegal out here due to tint all around as well as ride height and other mods. I just do not want to be the a$$fcuk with blinding lights driving in Downtown getting flashed by every ******* in a Prius.

Funny though these IPCW housings have such a high price point and a good review on AutoAnything.com I am a little disappointed in the night driving. I might have to make a swap but do not want to brake the bank any recommendations? I been trying to steer clear of eBay to many issues lately their. DDM looks good though. I might put an order in on the 20th after picking up my new car.

 

[99Yuk]

... I just do not want to be the a$$fcuk with blinding lights driving in Downtown getting flashed by every ******* in a Prius....

I agree with you on that. To that end, I just adjusted my housings downward a little. Didn't make much of a difference from the drivers seat, and it does help with the glare for oncomming traffic.


TYC made a nice kit, but I think they stopped production of them...

 

[DefendHawaii]

I will have to check them out. I was just gonna use Amazon. I wanted to do the clear LED bar style turn signals. I just got a buddy that has the AMG style driving lights the straight bar style. I like those wanted to use those as my DRL's.