HID and a 01 Ram
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I have searched everywhere and can find nothing.
I have a 2001 ram 1500 NON-SPORT with the magnum 5.9.
I installed the 9004 BI-XENON HI/LOW XTREME hid kit from hid depot (kbcarstuff.com) with the relays. I did not install the resistors because i never had the blinking problem like i had on my 2004 ram 1500. The problem is that the headlights are always in bright and never switch to low beam. the high light indicator on the dash is always lit and gets slightly dimmer if i switch to low beams. the headlights themselves do not flicker or change brightnness at all, THEY ARE STUCK IN BRIGHT IT SEEMS
I did not look at the wire colors I just pluged/installed everything in. Do you think I need to switch the ground and low wires on both plugs on the hid kit side to resolve this?
I am hoping someone else may have had this problem, maybe i need to install the resistors to fix this but i thought it was for the blinking problem. somone also told me i may have reverse polarity and have to cut and swap the high and low beam wires at the stock headlight connector, but to me this does not make sense. thank you
I have a 2001 ram 1500 NON-SPORT with the magnum 5.9.
I installed the 9004 BI-XENON HI/LOW XTREME hid kit from hid depot (kbcarstuff.com) with the relays. I did not install the resistors because i never had the blinking problem like i had on my 2004 ram 1500. The problem is that the headlights are always in bright and never switch to low beam. the high light indicator on the dash is always lit and gets slightly dimmer if i switch to low beams. the headlights themselves do not flicker or change brightnness at all, THEY ARE STUCK IN BRIGHT IT SEEMS
I did not look at the wire colors I just pluged/installed everything in. Do you think I need to switch the ground and low wires on both plugs on the hid kit side to resolve this?
I am hoping someone else may have had this problem, maybe i need to install the resistors to fix this but i thought it was for the blinking problem. somone also told me i may have reverse polarity and have to cut and swap the high and low beam wires at the stock headlight connector, but to me this does not make sense. thank you
9004 bulbs? I'm guessing your installing the HID's into halogen housings? If so your an example of why HID lights have such a bad rap....There's nothing smart about hid's in completely the wrong type of housing blinding and annoying everyone on the road around you halogen housings scatter the light instead of focusing out of oncoming traffics eyes like projectors do.... adding "smoked lenses will just make the lights dim and make them put out less light like halogens making the whole endeavor pointless... not trying to to be hard on anyone but thats the cold hard facts...
Last edited by Augiedoggy; Jun 28, 2012 at 02:45 PM.
WHats the best way to swap the wires? Also Why does mine flicker when I switch to low beam? An lastly Will the indicator go off when I swapp the wires. I think I know the answer but id like to make sure. Thanks
Ok the last kit I got was a waste of my time, they flickered was real dem when I first turned them on, then I swapped the wires like yall mentioned and they wouldn't work. then I swapped them back and they flickered some more, luckily I sold the kit to a coworker for what I gave.
I am going to have hid lights in my truck. I am hell bent on getting them now, SO I went to hid nation today and did some looking and found this set here 185.00 http://www.hidnation.com/90bihidki.html
Is this a good kit? What kit do you guys suggest and where can I get it?
I am going to have hid lights in my truck. I am hell bent on getting them now, SO I went to hid nation today and did some looking and found this set here 185.00 http://www.hidnation.com/90bihidki.html
Is this a good kit? What kit do you guys suggest and where can I get it?
The bulbs are supposed to be dim when they come on, they start blue and as they warm up turn white and get very bright.
That kit is expensive for being a cheap chinese unit. All these kits come from the same two manufacturers in China. No need to pay a ton for it. The one you just sold is the same thing you are about to buy, just a different box, stickers and $price.
If you are really serious and want name brand non chinese hardware, go to theretrofitsource.com get some Morimoto or Phillips units.
I'm using a cheap Chinese set, it works great. Got mine from VVME.com, they ship from China but it doesn't take long to arrive. These kits work very well, don't bother with slim or electronic ballasts. If yours were too dim get the 55w, make sure you put em in a very good projector with a good cutoff sheild, they will be bright! Warning! Dont stare at the bare bulb! it has UV and is harmful
Get the appropriate relay harness. If the wiring is reversed just slip a screwdriver in the pin and release it, swap the low and ground wires. Some here are saying swap high and low, or high and ground, I don't know for sure.
Your unit is flickering? Are you using a relay harness? How are your grounds?
Change the ground strap next to the radiator infront of the battery to 4guage, the one thats there is too small. remove paint on all your grounds and the relay harness grounds too. Doing this will prevent flickering
I just noticed you said you got the Hi-low kit, it should operate the same as Bi-xenon, only the highbeam is a halogen instead of HID, these are intended to pass inspections only, the high beam halogen is in the wrong position for road use.
There are three types of kits
Xenon - HID lowbeam only or use in projector with moving cutoff shield
Bi-Xenon - HID Lowbeam and highbeam, bulb changes position with a magnet
Hi-Lo - HID Lowbeam, Halogen highbeam built into a single bulb
http://www.vvme.com/difference-betwe...d-bi-xenon-hid
That kit is expensive for being a cheap chinese unit. All these kits come from the same two manufacturers in China. No need to pay a ton for it. The one you just sold is the same thing you are about to buy, just a different box, stickers and $price.
If you are really serious and want name brand non chinese hardware, go to theretrofitsource.com get some Morimoto or Phillips units.
I'm using a cheap Chinese set, it works great. Got mine from VVME.com, they ship from China but it doesn't take long to arrive. These kits work very well, don't bother with slim or electronic ballasts. If yours were too dim get the 55w, make sure you put em in a very good projector with a good cutoff sheild, they will be bright! Warning! Dont stare at the bare bulb! it has UV and is harmful
Get the appropriate relay harness. If the wiring is reversed just slip a screwdriver in the pin and release it, swap the low and ground wires. Some here are saying swap high and low, or high and ground, I don't know for sure.
Your unit is flickering? Are you using a relay harness? How are your grounds?
Change the ground strap next to the radiator infront of the battery to 4guage, the one thats there is too small. remove paint on all your grounds and the relay harness grounds too. Doing this will prevent flickering
I just noticed you said you got the Hi-low kit, it should operate the same as Bi-xenon, only the highbeam is a halogen instead of HID, these are intended to pass inspections only, the high beam halogen is in the wrong position for road use.
There are three types of kits
Xenon - HID lowbeam only or use in projector with moving cutoff shield
Bi-Xenon - HID Lowbeam and highbeam, bulb changes position with a magnet
Hi-Lo - HID Lowbeam, Halogen highbeam built into a single bulb
http://www.vvme.com/difference-betwe...d-bi-xenon-hid
Last edited by beeker; Jul 2, 2012 at 06:45 PM.
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The bulbs are supposed to be dim when they come on, they start blue and as they warm up turn white and get very bright.
That kit is expensive for being a cheap chinese unit. All these kits come from the same two manufacturers in China. No need to pay a ton for it. The one you just sold is the same thing you are about to buy, just a different box, stickers and $price.
If you are really serious and want name brand non chinese hardware, go to theretrofitsource.com get some Morimoto or Phillips units.
I got mine from VVME.com, they ship from China but it doesn't take long to arrive. These kits work very well, don't bother with slim or electronic ballasts. If yours were too dim get the 55w, make sure you put em in a very good projector with a good cutoff sheild, they will be bright! Warning! Dont stare at the bare bulb! it has UV and is harmful
Get the appropriate relay harness. If the wiring is reversed just slip a screwdriver in the pin and release it, swap the low and ground wires.
Your unit is flickering? Are you using a relay harness? How are your grounds?
Change the ground strap next to the radiator infront of the battery to 4guage, the one thats there is too small. remove paint on all your grounds and the relay harness grounds too. Doing this will prevent flickering
I just noticed you said you got the Hi-low kit, it should operate the same as Bi-xenon, only the highbeam is a halogen instead of HID, these are supposed to pass inspections.
There are three types of kits
Xenon - HID lowbeam only or use in projector with moving cutoff shield
Bi-Xenon - HID Lowbeam and highbeam, bulb changes position with a magnet
Hi-Lo - HID Lowbeam, Halogen highbeam built into a single bulb
http://www.vvme.com/difference-betwe...d-bi-xenon-hid
That kit is expensive for being a cheap chinese unit. All these kits come from the same two manufacturers in China. No need to pay a ton for it. The one you just sold is the same thing you are about to buy, just a different box, stickers and $price.
If you are really serious and want name brand non chinese hardware, go to theretrofitsource.com get some Morimoto or Phillips units.
I got mine from VVME.com, they ship from China but it doesn't take long to arrive. These kits work very well, don't bother with slim or electronic ballasts. If yours were too dim get the 55w, make sure you put em in a very good projector with a good cutoff sheild, they will be bright! Warning! Dont stare at the bare bulb! it has UV and is harmful
Get the appropriate relay harness. If the wiring is reversed just slip a screwdriver in the pin and release it, swap the low and ground wires.
Your unit is flickering? Are you using a relay harness? How are your grounds?
Change the ground strap next to the radiator infront of the battery to 4guage, the one thats there is too small. remove paint on all your grounds and the relay harness grounds too. Doing this will prevent flickering
I just noticed you said you got the Hi-low kit, it should operate the same as Bi-xenon, only the highbeam is a halogen instead of HID, these are supposed to pass inspections.
There are three types of kits
Xenon - HID lowbeam only or use in projector with moving cutoff shield
Bi-Xenon - HID Lowbeam and highbeam, bulb changes position with a magnet
Hi-Lo - HID Lowbeam, Halogen highbeam built into a single bulb
http://www.vvme.com/difference-betwe...d-bi-xenon-hid
http://www.ebay.com/itm/35W-HID-9004...a4b66f&vxp=mtr
You only need 1 relay harness. It will operate both bulbs. Again, make sure the highbeam connector matches the plug on your bulb.