hid install question ...

[jshreve]

Got an 03 expedition an I just bought some hiss for high an low beams...my question is can I tap the hid kit in to the factory harness or is it best to run relays an use the factory. Harness as a switch

 

[KPPCExplorer]

Did you get a 35 watt kit or 55 watt kit? 35 watt can use the stock harness, but with a 55 watt you will want to get a relay harness.

 

[jshreve]

Got the 35 watt

 

[GAINMOB]

Use the factory wiring...its plug n play

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club (HRC3)

 

[5.4T]

what's the difference with the 35watts vs 55 watts?

 

[GAINMOB]

Brighter

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club (HRC3)

 

[kawi_200]

Another question I was wondering... Where are you guys mounting your ballasts? I'm guessing to the back of the headlight housing?

 

[GAINMOB]

I put those for the headlights right under the ledge that runs on both sides...

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club (HRC3)

 

[tallsville]

mounted mine to the metal behind the headlight housing.

 

[DFendersExpy]

This is where I attach the 55Watt ballast's I am using High -low - and Fog

another question i was wondering... Where are you guys mounting your ballasts? I'm guessing to the back of the headlight housing?

 

[GAINMOB]

To me...hid in the high beam is pointless...its so bright that I didnt need highs and that was when traveling through wooded back country in Alabama where there are no lights and ppl lived a mile off the road

 

[GAINMOB]

I would just do fogs and lows

 

[Goats]

Always run a relay harness, the stock wiring was never ment to run HID's. It's the surge of amps of turning them on that does it.

 

[GAINMOB]

Always run a relay harness, the stock wiring was never ment to run HID's. It's the surge of amps of turning them on that does it.

Does what? I never had a problem

 

[DFendersExpy]

Always run a relay harness, the stock wiring was never ment to run HID's. It's the surge of amps of turning them on that does it.

I agree , It's safer to run off a relay... OEM wiring tend to get hot more so if you run 55 watt ballast like I am

 

[Goats]

Does what? I never had a problem

It draws power from the battery instead of the headlight outlet,you got lucky than.

 

[GAINMOB]

I understand how it works just not why he needs a relay for 35w. I'm running 85w with harness


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[Goats]

I understand how it works just not why he needs a relay for 35w. I'm running 85w with harness


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Cause of the amp draw when turning them on and only when you turn them on.

 

[GAINMOB]

They dont draw that much with 35s...55s yes...not 35s