HID question

by **socalisolara** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:46 am

Quick question, how difficult is it to install hid on our cars? What is the best light output? And any pro's and con's? Thanks for your input..

by **Ruski** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:19 am

Hids are great.. there pretty simple to install. you just have to find a good spot to mount them, also most kits are plug and play.. also best light out put would be from 4300k-5000k .. Spend the money its well worth it.. i believe someone is trying to start a group buy. so just look around.. Ebay has kits for about 90$ Generic

by **SolaraBlue** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:11 am

yeah theyre worth it, i just installed a set the other day... im not very mechanically inclined and it only took me 20 minutes or so... most the time spent was trying to get the hid bulb in the drivers side headlight... tight fit.
i use 6000k and im very happy with them. perfect balance of white and blue.

by **socalisolara** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:20 pm

Thanks guys. Do you guys have a picture of your hid set up?

by **kpxboi0619** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:31 pm

I live in Los Angeles,
and I can hook u up with HID kitz for $170 installed.

by **SolAraB** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:38 pm

well i dont mean to hijack this thread but i figure its better than makin another one............i just have a question for whoever wants to answer. the way hids are set up they only turn on when my high beam switch is on........on regular they dont turn on not sure if its the way i hooked them up or what it is but im so confused.......will take pics if needed....

by **Ruski** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:41 pm

your hids are supposed to turn on when you turn your headlights on...
and heres a thread with pics and some more info http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=35977

by **SolAraB** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:03 pm

sorry i meant to say MY hids only turn on when i switch to highbeam.................thnx for the response ruski but the thread didnt really help me figure out anything about where my hookup might be wrong..............

by **fastsolara** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:45 pm

SolAraB wrote:sorry i meant to say MY hids only turn on when i switch to highbeam.................thnx for the response ruski but the thread didnt really help me figure out anything about where my hookup might be wrong..............

you hard wired into your high beam wire instead if your low beam.. thats all

by **SolaraBlue** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:45 pm

off topic but whatever....

anyone know which position the beam shield (long metal thing connected to the hid's) is supposed to be in? i.e. on top, bottom, etc....

by **fastsolara** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:03 pm

there is only one way for the bulbs to go in right?

by **r0w** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:50 am

SolaraBlue wrote:off topic but whatever....

anyone know which position the beam shield (long metal thing connected to the hid's) is supposed to be in? i.e. on top, bottom, etc....

i thought as well there was only one way for them to go in....:S but mine shields are at the top... if thats right i dont know but it fits in nice n turn the right way i guess lol i'm pretty sure thats the only way they go in but i could be wrong, i did play with my for a bit before puttin em in so i did try other ways lol

by **socalisolara** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:38 pm

just installed hi/lo HID but it only comes on, only in high beam mode. What am i doing wrong?

by **Ruski** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:43 pm

Pm solaraB he had the same problem as you and fixed it

by **fastsolara** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:43 pm

you only wired it up to your high beam... you need to wire both your low and high beam wires.. only one ground is needed

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