2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Which HID?

Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:29 PM
  #31  
Viper37's Avatar
Viper37
Banned
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
From: The Communist Puppet State of Mexifornia
Default

Originally Posted by 01DodgeRam360
I don't feel like I was ripped off. That's what you expect to pay for a quality set of HID ballasts and bulbs, at least over $100. $298 for headlight and foglights HIDs does not seem unreasonable to me. I didn't want to buy them off eBay either. I wanted to go through a site, and have it on record incase anything went wrong. My HIDs don't appear to glare or distract me anymore than somebody with ultra bright halogens. I've had my brother drive towards me and it does not affect me eyes.
Lol, you got ripped off. Badly. Those are Chinese made ballasts, bulbs, everything.

Also: "You will not loose your high beams!" Come on. "Loose" my high beams?

And they do glare. Those of us who have them in our truck's have already said they do. Your truck is not magically different. Either you have very dull eyes, or just don't want to admit it.


OP, go with the DDM 35 Watt Bi Xenon kit in your high beams. 35 watt is far more then enough for headlights. Aim your drivers side right and down, pass side down, and you'll be fine.

For fog lights, other bases will fit. In my Ranger 9005 Bulbs fit the 887? socket. Try searching around for what alternate bases will fit in there.


Truth be told, you dont want HID's in your fogs though. Completley defeats the purpose of that type of lamp. Really, you want a Selective yellow Halogen bulb. Hella makes some great ones.
 

Last edited by Viper37; Jan 31, 2009 at 08:32 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:44 PM
  #32  
helms's Avatar
helms
Thread Starter
|
All Star
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 981
Likes: 0
From: Langley, BC, Canada
Default

thanks viper, i hear what your saying about the fog lamps, but to be completely honest, im going for looks more than functionality.... i know, i fail. I can remember the last time i used my fog lamps for their intended purpose, lol
 
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:58 PM
  #33  
Viper37's Avatar
Viper37
Banned
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
From: The Communist Puppet State of Mexifornia
Default

Well hey, they really are just small driving lights anyways. If you aimed them up and toggled them on and off only when other cars aren't around you'll be fine.

They would supplement your high beams nicely.
 
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:31 PM
  #34  
05DodgeRamHemi's Avatar
05DodgeRamHemi
Banned
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,865
Likes: 0
From: Maine
Default

The HIDs in my truck don't glare anymore than any other headlight I see on the road with HIDs in their stock housing...the ram doesn't seem to glare anymore than the next vehicle.

And yes, I bought the kit that was meant for the fog lights in our trucks, the 896s I believe, and they do fit, and do not melt the lenses.

I agree, I wouldn't want mismatched lights. I like the look of my lights in unison too. Even with just my HID fog lights on, I could easily see down the dark roads without the headlights even on. The fog lights HIDs will put out a lot of light.
 

Last edited by 05DodgeRamHemi; Jan 31, 2009 at 09:34 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 03:19 AM
  #35  
Viper37's Avatar
Viper37
Banned
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
From: The Communist Puppet State of Mexifornia
Default

Originally Posted by 01DodgeRam360
The HIDs in my truck don't glare anymore than any other headlight I see on the road with HIDs in their stock housing...
So your saying your Halogen reflectors glare less then an HID projector?





lololololololol
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:58 AM
  #36  
05DodgeRamHemi's Avatar
05DodgeRamHemi
Banned
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,865
Likes: 0
From: Maine
Default

Nope. I am saying my headlights that did not come originally with HIDs, do not glare anymore than somebody else who added HIDs to their vehicle that did not originally equipped stock with HIDs.
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:45 AM
  #37  
Viper37's Avatar
Viper37
Banned
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
From: The Communist Puppet State of Mexifornia
Default

Originally Posted by 01DodgeRam360
Nope. I am saying my headlights that did not come originally with HIDs, do not glare anymore than somebody else who added HIDs to their vehicle that did not originally equipped stock with HIDs.
That is such a horrible contradiction.

Glare on glarezilla.
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:39 PM
  #38  
05DodgeRamHemi's Avatar
05DodgeRamHemi
Banned
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,865
Likes: 0
From: Maine
Default

How is that a contradiction?

My 2001 Dodge Ram sport model pickup truck, that did not come equipped stock with HIDs, glares no more than any other truck I've seen on the roads with HIDs, that also did not come equipped stock with HID lights.
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:54 PM
  #39  
Viper37's Avatar
Viper37
Banned
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
From: The Communist Puppet State of Mexifornia
Default

Originally Posted by 01DodgeRam360
How is that a contradiction?

My 2001 Dodge Ram sport model pickup truck, that did not come equipped stock with HIDs, glares no more than any other truck I've seen on the roads with HIDs, that also did not come equipped stock with HID lights.
Holy Run-on Sentence Batman!

It's a contradiction because you are contradicting yourself.
Your truck glares no more than any other truck that did not come with HID's..

So what you are saying is that it glares, Badly.


I didnt know you have a sport though, that makes the glare factor worse tenfold. Clear headlamps + non projector HID's = failsauce.
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 03:21 PM
  #40  
05DodgeRamHemi's Avatar
05DodgeRamHemi
Banned
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,865
Likes: 0
From: Maine
Default

Ok, I see where this is going, so I'll make this easier for you.

You are right.
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:31 AM.