Hid

[gulleyman]

Okay, so it's just a preference on disabling the DRL's?
Help me out here guys,
-I have a '97 and it has the DRL's, so I need the harness?
-I want HID's on my high and low beams, 35w for lows and 55w for hi's
-Also want the "6-high mod" like 99Yuk

Help me make a shopping list, I want to order from DDM, I've seen a post about a home-made 4-high kit, wonder how much the kit from DDM is or if I even need it...
Oh, and do I need to do anything about scatter? I bought a set of headlamp lenses that were smoked, don't know if they're stock or not. I'll post a pic.

 

[sparg93]

Not to be difficult...but I thought projection lenses were designed for HIDs to reduce scatter b/c the "standard" version of our lens create scatter.

However, I have heard from a few folks that aiming the lense downward does help a bit with not blinding oncoming traffic.

Is there any reason to update to TYC if my current lenses are still crystal clear?

 

[Diller]

Okay, so it's just a preference on disabling the DRL's?
Help me out here guys,
-I have a '97 and it has the DRL's, so I need the harness?
-I want HID's on my high and low beams, 35w for lows and 55w for hi's
-Also want the "6-high mod" like 99Yuk

Help me make a shopping list, I want to order from DDM, I've seen a post about a home-made 4-high kit, wonder how much the kit from DDM is or if I even need it...
Oh, and do I need to do anything about scatter? I bought a set of headlamp lenses that were smoked, don't know if they're stock or not. I'll post a pic.

You will not need the harness to go with the kits. You probably will find that your connectors are backwards on the truck (not on the kit). All you need to do is cut the connectors on the vehicle and switch the wires (very easy. Only 2 wires per connector). Just make sure you have shrinkable butt-connectors for the wires.......and make sure they are the shrinkabe kind (keeps the elements out of the wiring).

All in all, it too me about 35 minutes to get mine done. If you're doing all 4, figure on an hour.

If you need help, feel free to drop a line. I'd be more than willing to help!!



Diller
'99 Yukon SLT
'08 Hummer H3

 

[gulleyman]

OKAY, ready to order! Anyone got a coupon code for DDM?

 

[sparg93]

I just ordered my HIDs!

What is the best way to install them? Where is everyone tucking the balast in?

 

[TheRedSled]

About the lenses, what is the best lens to use with HIDs for a 99 tahoe

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

TYC makes great lenses.

 

[laxman21]

You don't need to cut the wires on your harness, just plug them in backwards to the ballast, ie, turn the plug 180*. If you use the harness that connects directly to the battery, the plugs don't need to be flipped. I learned this when I installed after I had the hids installed the harness and the lights didn't work.

If you are running high beams, I suggest getting the harness or your high beams will be very dim when you switch to them and so are you lows when turned on.

I'm running clear euro lens on the burb and stock on my blazer with no complaints.

I also have the high beam 4 lights on conversion kit. Got them from Mr.taillight for $15 shipped. Cheaper than I could build them for and safer then the resistor method.

I tucked my ballast in right below the headlights behind the marker lights.

My hids are from hidextra and where less expensive than the DDM kits shipped.

and my harnesses were bought of ebay for $8 shipped.

 

[sparg93]

The Mr Taillight kit - does it come with a fuse?

Does it look like:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-890300-1/

or this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRF-30802/

 

[laxman21]

The Mr Taillight kit - does it come with a fuse?

Does it look like:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-890300-1/

or this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRF-30802/

Yes, it comes with a fuse and uses a relay.

 

[sparg93]

Just went onto the site to order it and he wants $15 for the part and $15 to ship it!!!

Any recommendations on how to get this kit for $15 shipped per your previous post?

 

[laxman21]

Just went onto the site to order it and he wants $15 for the part and $15 to ship it!!!

Any recommendations on how to get this kit for $15 shipped per your previous post?

4 high harness

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150416685578&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT



Hid harness

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[sparg93]

Lax - thanks!!

I currently have the HID harness...I'm assuming I can use the 4-high harness with the HID harness?

 

[laxman21]

Lax - thanks!!

I currently have the HID harness...I'm assuming I can use the 4-high harness with the HID harness?

Yes you can as the 4 high kit splices(really clips in) into your factory wiring harness on the passenger side before you plug it into the HIDs

 

[laxman21]

Yes you can as the 4 high kit splices(really clips in) into your factory wiring harness on the passenger side before you plug it into the HIDs

Here is my set up

 

[laxman21]

Yes you can as the 4 high kit splices(really clips in) into your factory wiring harness on the passenger side before you plug it into the HIDs

Here is my set up

Ground wires all together with the bolt

Ran a 10G wire to the ground by the battery

Positive hook ups. HIDs to battery and 4 high to distribution block

 

[gulleyman]

I was trying to find a picture of the kit that laxman posted, they only show pics of a truck with all four lights on in their auction. Check out what I found though:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9005...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c568905e0

Anyone played with these yet?

 

[fyremanpat]

Those arent HID's...They are just colored halogen bulbs.

These are HID's
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Apexcone-Raptor-HID-Kit

 

[gulleyman]

Ok cool, ya I got the Raptors for my high's and low's. Does anyone know what type of diode you're supposed to put between the two relays for the high 4 upgrade with the HID's? Every write up I come across doesn't say and eventually becomes a sales pitch for someone's home-made kit

 

[99Yuk]

It can be any type of diode as long as it can handle 10amps.
I pulled mine from a used broken pc atx power supply. Each one has 4 diodes in it that can be salvaged and reused. Just go to any pc repair place and ask for a free broken power supply. Tell them that you want the diodes. Most pc repair places will plenty of broken power supplies laying around and will be glad to offload one or two of them.

If that doesn't work then radio shack it will be, or mouser.