Heat issues with hi-4 mod with HIDs?

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OBS Denali

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I was wondering if anyone had any issues with things getting too hot when running the hi 4 mod with HIDs in both the low beams and brights?

I'd really hate for my stuff to melt, but everyone around my area is on a budget and they only put the HIDs in for their low beams.

But I'm always told the HIDs put off a bit more heat. I just dont know how much is too much.
 

ERIC95TAHOE

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HIDs put out less heat then a regular headlight bulb. i don't think you should have any issues running hi-4 with regular or HID bulbs i have never owned a hi-4 kit but have seen a few on a few trucks and they worked fine.
 

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I think that 35w ballasts are ok, but DDM has a warning about small plastic housings melting with thier 55w kits.

When I did my reverse light HID conversion, the first time I used a different method and one of the bulbs shifted to the side. The bulb started to melt my new led housings. That was a 35w kit.

If your thinking of running a 55w kit, then maybe just stick with the lows for them.


Just make sure the bulbs aren't touching anything plastic and stick with 35w and you should be ok.
 

96YUKONGTS

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I have the high 4 kit with HIDs in both lows and highs and have had them for over a year with no problems. Im using the 35 watt kits.
 

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