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Old 02-09-2009 | 05:33 PM
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i have a '03 ram and i bought a hid kit off ebay but had a brain fart and forgot my truck has a dual beam bulb so i installed the kit. it works fine flickers a little while the bulb is gettin up to temp but other that that it works. couple problems a) i dont have a high beam so can some of you guys with kits installed tell me how much you paid i might send these back and buy a new kit. the seller told me i could buy a kit to add to my setup but i understood only every other word he was saying so if someone knows what i could add to make it work that would be cool. b) i watch my battery gauge while i drive and when the lights are if i am accelerating the needle starts to move towards the H when i let off and stop the needle moves and stops dead center. c) the lights out indicator is on so i read some of you had different solutions but im not sure what to do.

thanks for all your guys help in advance
 
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Old 02-09-2009 | 08:55 PM
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I have a 04 with 10k single beam headlights and fog lights, love them, to make up for not having high beams i installed a set of hella 500 behind the grill. I installed a set of dual 10K on my buddies 03 and had to install a digital wiring harness for flicker reduction, and he's been having problems with his intermittently turning on and off, still haven't found a solution. If you do decide to upgrade to dual beams make sure you get the good ones, there are some that just have a halogen bulb mounted on the HID to act as the high beam(they suck), make sure you get the ones that have a solenoid that pulls back a shudder to reveal more light.
 
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Old 02-09-2009 | 10:10 PM
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well here is my main problem my engine used to idle at 700rpm. after i installed the lights when i turn my engine on it runs fine after i turn the lights on the rpm drops to about 500 and sounds like it wants to shut off. i took it for a ride around the neighborhood and i made a turn and it shut off
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 09:35 AM
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Have your battery and alternator checked, sounds like you have a major power drop some where. I know on my truck if i run my hids and my sub, my voltage drops below the half-way mark on the gauge, but i also have a new alternator.
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 10:40 AM
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well here is my main problem my engine used to idle at 700rpm. after i installed the lights when i turn my engine on it runs fine after i turn the lights on the rpm drops to about 500 and sounds like it wants to shut off. i took it for a ride around the neighborhood and i made a turn and it shut off

Should not be from the HID's unless you have something wrong. HID's use less power than halogen bulbs. They are only 35w(most kits) I think maybe you have a "coincidental" problem.
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 12:31 PM
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Should not be from the HID's unless you have something wrong. HID's use less power than halogen bulbs. They are only 35w(most kits) I think maybe you have a "coincidental" problem.
+1 on that.
I have a dual 6000K hi/lo kit and fogs, from Tim at HID Sloutions that work 100% all the time on my 03.
These are a brilliant upgrade and well worth it.
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Old 02-10-2009 | 01:26 PM
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no i agree that they do not pull any more volts than halogen bulbs, its the amperage that you have to be careful of!, everytime you turn your lights on it take a lot of power to turn on the ballast, and if you have four ballasts that's a crap load of power to pull form the battery at one time, causing the alternator to work in over time. maybe you should check that out sometime.
 

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Old 02-10-2009 | 02:59 PM
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I have 6 ballast running my HIDs with no drop of the alternator. Tim can hook you up with HIDs & service, something you don't usually get from ebay.
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 03:26 PM
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no problem here.... I have single beam and thats all i need, mine are 8000k hyper whites. They're off brands, I think neogen, I only paid $170 for the 2 kits... My single beam is equal or brighter than most high beams... I get reminded every night i drive my truck... But I think the fogs have something to do with it too..
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 05:32 PM
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HID kits does not extract more power than stock halogen bulbs. Both halogen and HID requires 12V to start up. HID consumes 35w and halogen 55w.
Currently, we have a starter promo.
All single beam and Reg. Hi/Lo $75
All Bi-Xenon $130.
Shipping included for USA 50 States.

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, OFFER ENDS 02/13/2009. Buy headlights HID kit, write a review and get the foglights HID kit at 50% off.

To get started:
1) Provide me your Paypal account and I'll send you an invoice.
2) Year/Make/Model or just provide me the desire bulb size.
3) Qty
4) Color temperature required (for Bi-Xenon we only have 6K and 8K)
 


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