mj Mike Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 yeah its happened to many people when they ask me about hids. one of them want one with 120k kelvin i was like LOL I'm still bright and enjoy the pink light. they just choked and drop the convo. later they now want 6000k haha LOL! ''many people'' should do more research before buying pink lights = Willy Nilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 did they mess up any wiring when u had them installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubSonic Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 did they mess up any wiring when u had them installed The ones I installed were very simple, plug and play, I didn't even have to modify any of the original wiring. So I can go back to stock, if I wanted to, at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlexdXJ Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 HID's are by far one of the best things I have done to my XJ, My MJ will be getting a set soon along with an upgraded harness. I went with 5000k on my XJ and I think i'm gonna go with 4500k on the MJ because the 5000k are a little too blue for my taste. Also who said the DDM raptor ballasts keep going out? I have had mine in going on a year and a half and no issues with bulbs or ballasts. They are Bright, ask Wade! :D I would love to do a retro fit on one or both of the rigs but the majority of my extra money goes to the XJ. And just because I finally have an MJ: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 did they mess up any wiring when u had them installed The ones I installed were very simple, plug and play, I didn't even have to modify any of the original wiring. So I can go back to stock, if I wanted to, at any time. :agree: you could go back to stock, if u wanted to! H.I.D's need the full 12V's. on my MJ i had to add a piggy back wire harness to support the stock ground wire W/ 14G wire. all the local jeep er have them, 4 xj's & 2 mj's. one of the XJ's had less then 12V's in his stock head light harness. this = a HID light show. like a strobe light. we had to make him a aftermarket head light harness so his parking lights & interior lights work on the stock head light switch & his H.I.D's have there own circuit W/ full 12V's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostissues Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 did they mess up any wiring when u had them installed The ones I installed were very simple, plug and play, I didn't even have to modify any of the original wiring. So I can go back to stock, if I wanted to, at any time. :agree: you could go back to stock, if I wanted to! H.I.D's need the full 12V's. on my MJ i had to add a piggy back wire harness to support the stock ground wire W/ 14G wire. all the local jeep er have them, 4 xj's & 2 mj's. one of the XJ's had less then 12V's in his stock head light harness. this = a HID light show. like a strobe light. we had to make him a aftermarket head light harness so his parking lights & interior lights work on the stock head light switch & his H.I.D's have there own circuit W/ full 12V's. you could just use the factory light circuit to trigger the relay and then the HIDs would work just like factory lights. unless he wanted them on another switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 That's. Awesome. Strobe lights that sounds like fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 you could just use the factory light circuit to trigger the relay and then the HIDs would work just like factory lights. unless he wanted them on another switch. we were loosing voltage in the factory light circuit. 20yr old wire's & he did not mind the aftermarket switch. he dos not have a lot of them like me. That's. Awesome. Strobe lights that sounds like fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MjAllTheWay Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Ok ima little confused is there a special kit that I have to use or are they all the same how do they fit into the housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I have, but not installed, the H4 IPF lens and HID setup from skinnypedal.com. The lights are triggered from the stock wiring and powered directly from the battery. I went with the 4300K lights. The IPF housings provide a pretty good cut off, which is desired with HIDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 when you had a shop install your H.I.D's how did they mount your ballast's? the best way i have found is to glue them to the inner fender wall with silicone & with an 1/8 to 1/4 thick it also work as an isolator. pic's of the 4 glued to my MJ pic's of the 2 glued to my XJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 how much u think it cost to have someone put them in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ok ima little confused is there a special kit that I have to use or are they all the same how do they fit into the housing. you need the H-4 H.I.D bulbs ballast's, they will fit in your autopal housings. how much u think it cost to have someone put them in I don't know what SubSonic payed? :hmm: but paying any thing to have some one to plug in a light bulb is paying to much! take out the halogen H4 bulb, put H.I.D H4 bulb in housing, glue ballast's to inner fender walls & plug in wires to head light harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I have to stop going on the Internet for a while because my jeep list just keeps growing! That kit is next after my on board air :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MjAllTheWay Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ok ima little confused is there a special kit that I have to use or are they all the same how do they fit into the housing. you need the H-4 H.I.D bulbs ballast's, they will fit in your autopal housings. how much u think it cost to have someone put them in I don't know what SubSonic payed? :hmm: but paying any thing to have some one to plug in a light bulb is paying to much! take out the halogen H4 bulb, put H.I.D H4 bulb in housing, glue ballast's to inner fender walls & plug in wires to head light harness. Thats awesome I know the next thing I'm getting probly tommorow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I'm bad with electrical plus ima have more lights also that need to ran so I figured I could have them do both maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kro10000 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 right on have u looked at the hid offroad lights i hear they are good. they are the ones from autozone for like $129.00 or so but worth every penny from what i hear. do you means "so called" HID from autozone? I'm sure it still a halogen but more like xenon. i wouldnt buy it anyway. Well if they are the same ones O'Reillys sells, they are actual HIDs. However they are made by CA (custom accessories) which specializes in things like illuminated ashtrays, and light up windshield washer nozzles so yeah, probably wouldn't pay $130 for em. That said I'll probably order some to sit at my store, and hope they go on clearance so I can buy them for a third of that. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 codymanche i think ima do the hids now. i got the project lens already i got those on ebay for $15.00. ill get pics up when i do it FlexdXJ HID's are by far one of the best things I have done to my XJ, My MJ will be getting a set soon along with an upgraded harness. I have, but not installed, the H4 IPF lens and HID setup from skinnypedal.com. The lights are triggered from the stock wiring and powered directly from the battery. I went with the 4300K lights. The IPF housings provide a pretty good cut off, which is desired with HIDs. I have to stop going on the Internet for a while because my jeep list just keeps growing! That kit is next after my on board air :wrench: MjAllTheWayThats awesome I know the next thing I'm getting probly tommorow. :popcorn: please post some pic's :drool: can't wait to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Well if they are the same ones O'Reillys sells, they are actual HIDs. However they are made by CA (custom accessories) which specializes in things like illuminated ashtrays, and light up windshield washer nozzles so yeah, probably wouldn't pay $130 for em. That said I'll probably order some to sit at my store, and hope they go on clearance so I can buy them for a third of that. i recommend ordering some hella 500's for $34.99 to $57.12 for a quality housing W/ great optic's & easy to convert to H-3 H.I.D' bulbs. And if you use the cheaper ddm tuning Bulb's & ballast's for $40.00, you are still way under the price of those ''custom accessories'' light's :thwak: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=hella+500&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=11583620845748756926&sa=X&ei=q8eeTePQIbHOiAKApoXvAg&ved=0CCIQ8wIwAQ# http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-HID-Kit-Slim-Ballast-35W-or-55W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 okay i will as soon as i get it back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziped Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Once you go past 5000k you get less light output the higher you go, but, a lot more pretty color. The $39 thin ballast lights are crap. Had a couple set of them and they both do the same thing. When I turn them on they may or may not light up, or only one light at a time. The other light comes on when it feels like it. Granted once lit they put out the light. Just quirky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 the project lights kinda hard to see but the idea http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150366675815173&set=a.5467030172.18889.559580172 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 codymanche good buy! for $15 & nice green color! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The $39 thin ballast lights are crap. Had a couple set of them and they both do the same thing. When I turn them on they may or may not light up, or only one light at a time. The other light comes on when it feels like it. on my MJ i had to add a piggy back wire harness to support the stock ground wire W/ 14G wire.all the local jeep er have them, 4 xj's & 2 mj's. one of the XJ's had less then 12V's in his stock head light harness. this = a HID light show. like a strobe light. what i meant by ''like a strobe light''. is ''When I turn them on they may or may not light up, or only one light at a time. The other light comes on when it feels like it'' sounds like you have a 22yr old head light harness with less then 12V? try touching the wire directly to the battery to test :hmm: i don't know if The $39 thin ballast lights are crap though. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubSonic Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 the project lights kinda hard to see but the idea http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150366675815173&set=a.5467030172.18889.559580172 I ordered those too, they send the light everywhere but the road. Now they're on craigslist. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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