*** Ultimate HID thread ***

**RedDawnGXP** · 10-09-2009

Originally Posted by carl06GT

what kit do you have for your headlights?

I had a cheap ebay kit for the headlights but the ballasts started to corrode (cheap ebay kit) and I took them out and now I just use Silverstars.

**raymondtrudeau** · 10-16-2009

the mod explained in this forum for moding the hid 9007 bulb is it only for the grand prix or and other car? beacuse my factory bulbs headlight suck very bad,if i get the 9007-1 will it make a big difference?

**raymondtrudeau** · 10-26-2009

Originally Posted by bula81069

So im having a weird issue with my fog's and bi-xenon HID's. When my fog lights are on and high beams are off I still get the high beam light in my heads up display and it is partially lit up on the instrument cluster. Also the light in the HUD doesn't always stay on. Any idea why this is happening or what i could do about it?

i got the 9007 just installed and the same thing happened to me too? what was the solution?

**RedDawnGXP** · 10-27-2009

Originally Posted by RedDawnGXP

I had a cheap ebay kit for the headlights but the ballasts started to corrode (cheap ebay kit) and I took them out and now I just use Silverstars.

OK, now I got a new set of Retro-solution's 55W digital HID's for the headlights. Ownage.

**raymondtrudeau** · 10-28-2009

i just got my 9007 hid installed..they are good,but i still think they are not as bright as say other cars with hid's...they light up the road way better then before but if drive next to a car with hid's there car will over power my lights? maybe they need to be aimed down more?

**gtpman** · 10-30-2009

i have a hi lo kit and my his used to work and now they do nothing at all when you turn them on the lights go out any ideas

**gtpman** · 11-07-2009

i got new bulbs and a new wiring harness and my lights work great with hi/lo but when i turn my key on only my drivers side light comes on. i unhook my ballast plug it back in and the light kicks on and they both work

**Slueth66** · 11-24-2009

are you guys running 35w or 55 watt hids?

**BackInBlack** · 11-24-2009

Backstory: I sold off my original HIDs that I modified to switch over to projectors, but that whole deal fell through and got ugly...

So, back in the car are my black headlamps and some REAL tilting (not telescopic) HID bulbs.

Can't get much better than this!

**BackInBlack** · 11-24-2009

Originally Posted by raymondtrudeau

i just got my 9007 hid installed..they are good,but i still think they are not as bright as say other cars with hid's...they light up the road way better then before but if drive next to a car with hid's there car will over power my lights? maybe they need to be aimed down more?

It's ALL about focal point. Make sure you measure your lamps to be sure that the arc is produced in the correct position. (See page 1 of this thread)

**Slueth66** · 11-24-2009

are most of you runing 35 watt or 55 watt hids???

**BackInBlack** · 11-25-2009

Mine are 35w, standard digital ballasts.

**Slueth66** · 11-25-2009

Im just hearing all this talk about 55w ballast and it sounds overkill if a 35w is already 3 times brighter than a standard halogen.

**paul tech** · 11-25-2009

Today I installed hid high and low can't get the high and low to switch. When I put the high on I don't notice any difference the high beam indicator stays on dull and the fog lights don't come back on seems to me like I am getting a back feed.I wonder dose the auto lights have something to do with this ?

**duane9586** · 04-05-2010

What about having ****ty radio reception after installing hid's. I only get 1 good station until I turn them off then they all come in clear. Any ideas on how to fix this. Thanks

**RedDawnGXP** · 04-06-2010

Originally Posted by duane9586

What about having ****ty radio reception after installing hid's. I only get 1 good station until I turn them off then they all come in clear. Any ideas on how to fix this. Thanks

Get better HID ballasts or this:

FM Radio Distortion Filters for HID

**duane9586** · 04-07-2010

thanks i ordered them

**lilbear6889** · 04-10-2010

So i ordered a 9006/HB4 Pink HID Xenon Conversion Kit off ebay...tried to install it today...doesnt work tried both ballasts on both headlights...still nothing..anybody know a solution? im bummed!

**Traeger2591** · 05-01-2010

Quick question, I'm thinking about getting some hid's and I know it's not good for them to blink like they do. If I got this harness would it then be ok to not have to worry about the blinking? I didn't know if that's what this thing was for exactly. Here's a link to it.

HID Kit Wiring Harness: HID Kits, BMW Aftermarket Bumpers & Lighting, DEPO - DDM Tuning

**03GTPLE** · 05-01-2010

Originally Posted by Traeger2591

Quick question, I'm thinking about getting some hid's and I know it's not good for them to blink like they do. If I got this harness would it then be ok to not have to worry about the blinking? I didn't know if that's what this thing was for exactly. Here's a link to it.

HID Kit Wiring Harness: HID Kits, BMW Aftermarket Bumpers & Lighting, DEPO - DDM Tuning

I just ordered mine the other day. I spoke with them on the phone and they said that if you order the dual HID (Hi/Low beams) it comes with the HD harness. So you can get the harness for $15 or the duals for $20.

..I got the duals. keep in mind they are behind on orders due to their sale.