JohnnyWadd Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 What kit are you using? DDM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I Might have answered my own question http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=125622&hl=autopal#entry1224136 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 http://www.gelighting.com/LightingWeb/na/consumer/products/highlights/nighthawk/led-headlights/overview/index.jsp I'm curious if the LED lights will melt our harnesses or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malykaii Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 ^I highly doubt it. Led pull significantly less power than conventional bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malykaii Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Those GE lights look awesome... But when I saw the price... I changed my mind. $300 a light is just too hard to justify, Also, I have ddm hid's for fog lights in my mustang. Its been 3 years and they still work... So for $45 its definitely a good valye. Edited October 7, 2014 by Malykaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Those GE lights look awesome... But when I saw the price... I changed my mind. $300 a light is just too hard to justify, Also, I have ddm hid's for fog lights in my mustang. Its been 3 years and they still work... So for $45 its definitely a good valye. What kit do you have ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 i still have 6k in the fogs, but after one year of limited use and the ebay kits going out i went back to H4 sylvania zxe bulbs in the autopal housings. i tried the more expensive lifetime warranty kits, it lasted a year... i'm done with HID http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/Olive/h4z_zpsde64e808.jpgunless someone can convince me of a kit that will last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Well that's an unfortunate update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 you can always try H4 80/100W Bulbs http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-H4-HALOGEN-HEADLIGHT-HEADLAMP-REPLACEMENT-BULBS-12V-CLEAR-80-100W-PR-/330978359789?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d0fd8f9ed&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuze Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I've used Xentec kits in my Vette for three years, just had to replace a ballast last month but that's a pretty good run. I have them in the lows and the highs, aftermarket projector kit. Been wanting to do the Starion for a while and the LED's are tempting, but c'mon $600 for headlights is a bit much. HID's are so cheap and the ballasts are like $15 now so it's almost a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 you can always try H4 80/100W Bulbs http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-H4-HALOGEN-HEADLIGHT-HEADLAMP-REPLACEMENT-BULBS-12V-CLEAR-80-100W-PR-/330978359789?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d0fd8f9ed&vxp=mtr Ya very bright I had some of those 100 watt ones once. I was going to try those in my 15million candlepower spot light that uses 35 hi/low h4 bulbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I kinda want to try one of these bulbs http://www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/3600-Lumen-H4-H6M-LED-Headlight-bulb-_p_83.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 how about some 170/160W H4's http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=H4+110%2F170&_from=R40%7CR40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XH4+170w&_nkw=H4+170w&_sacat=0 or 160/100W http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phare-Halogene-Rallye-Sport-12V-160-100W-H4-P43T-R590-/251664026479?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_210&hash=item3a98584b6f&vxp=mtr 90/130W http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=H4+140w&_from=R40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XH4+130w&_nkw=H4+130w&_sacat=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedBimmer Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) If you get HIDs, you need to get the H4 conversion housings that are projector-type, or else you'll have a ton of glare (and its annoying to on-coming drivers). Something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/7x6-BLACK-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS-HID-CONVERSION-HIGH-LOW-KIT-6000K-/311121789847?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item48704dc397&vxp=mtr But they look kind of ugly vs the normal H4 conversion housings.... Edited October 8, 2014 by BoostedBimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuze Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) If you get HIDs, you need to get the H4 conversion housings that are projector-type, or else you'll have a ton of glare These projector type housings aren't really projectors, just a lens sitting in front of the bulb in the regular housing to look like a projector. They don't really look too different at night, kind of a style thing basically. I've heard that argument about the glare to other drivers... eh I'd rather have as much light as possible coming off the car. Screw 'em, LOL. Edited October 8, 2014 by Fuze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) Funny thing about glare is new production cars have some glare as well. I notice it on my bike often.ethow about some 170/160W H4's http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=H4+110%2F170&_from=R40%7CR40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XH4+170w&_nkw=H4+170w&_sacat=0 or 160/100W http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phare-Halogene-Rallye-Sport-12V-160-100W-H4-P43T-R590-/251664026479?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_210&hash=item3a98584b6f&vxp=mtr 90/130W http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=H4+140w&_from=R40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XH4+130w&_nkw=H4+130w&_sacat=0 Whoa , I wonder how hot those get? Edited October 8, 2014 by JohnnyWadd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsq Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I used the 7x6 ebay housings and put Morimoto projectors inside. http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz57/almostawesome/CK/0408121804a_zps13fd8555.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I used the 7x6 ebay housings and put Morimoto projectors inside. http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz57/almostawesome/CK/0408121804a_zps13fd8555.jpg How is the light output? Night driving impressions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuze Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) I used the 7x6 ebay housings and put Morimoto projectors inside. Trick idea, but what do you do for high beams? Or are these conventional bulbs? I could have used a set of these when I had my flush mount headlight setup. Standalone projectors on Ebay Edited October 9, 2014 by Fuze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hey needsq , do you have a picture of the those with the whole car in the shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsq Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Let me check when I get off work. I think I have an output picture and Im positive I have one with the car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsq Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Trick idea, but what do you do for high beams? Or are these conventional bulbs? I could have used a set of these when I had my flush mount headlight setup. Standalone projectors on EbayThe projectors are powered so you keep high beam funtionality. There is a shield that directs the cutoff of the light output Hey needsq , do you have a picture of the those with the whole car in the shot?Here are the pictures of the light output and the only picture I have where you can see part of the car with the lights uphttp://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz57/almostawesome/0408121803_zps2df42205.jpg http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz57/almostawesome/478325_811595409541_1632107404_o_zps19ab30f3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuze Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) The projectors are powered so you keep high beam funtionality. There is a shield that directs the cutoff of the light output NICE. Might have to do something like this. Any pics on how you modded the housings or wiring would be a big help....thx Also, nice build documentation you've got there for the yellow car, I was checking out the pics. Makes me miss my yellow one a little. Edited October 10, 2014 by Fuze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsq Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 NICE. Might have to do something like this. Any pics on how you modded the housings or wiring would be a big help....thx Also, nice build documentation you've got there for the yellow car, I was checking out the pics. Makes me miss my yellow one a little. Thanks I need to update that, its blue now with some other things. The system is actually all plug and play. the Morimoto Mini projectors screw into the H4 housing on the ebay lights. All the harnesses plug in to the factory plug and I ran an aditional fused wire from the battery to the ballasts. I will look for another piture with all the wires from my last set of lights on my truck. The same idea just four projectors vice two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsq Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz57/almostawesome/20131217_192301_zpsdb64ac61.jpg Here is a picture of the lights that were in my truck. Wiring was the same except there were four projectors and four ballasts. In a nutshell, your current harness plugs up to harness on the bottom to tell the system when to use high/low beams and the power comes from the battery. I used the retrofitsource.com and hidplanet.com for info and parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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