So I know there have been a ton of questions on Hids lately but I'm good to go on installing them into my pick up and all that good stuff. So on another note. I have the hellas behind my grille and I like them a lot and want to keep using them.

I still have the stock bulbs in the hellas and want to upgrade. I'm going to be upgrading my headlights and fogs to Hids. So I was wondering what some of you guys put in the hellas after you upgraded your headlights and fogs to Hids

 

 

depends what wattage hellas you get.
55w, or 110w.

 

sub'd want my hella's brighter already too....

 

Mine are already installed.. I have the 55w and have heavier 12 gauge wire ran for brighter bulbs

 

throw some 150w bulbs in there

 

I dunno if I'd do 150's in the plastic housed Hella's.

I have 100w Amber bulbs in mine since I only plan on using them in bad weather conditions or for back woods driving. The 100's are WAAAAAY brighter than the 55w stockers. If I put on my HID headlights, I can still see my Hella's over the HID's when faced up against a wall. ZThey are faint, but I can see them so 100w halogen is plenty bright enough for me. They get pretty hot too which is why I wouldn't go 150. 130w would be my maximum reccomendation for those.

As long as you replaced the wiring INSIDE the housings as well, then you are good to go for a bulb upgrade. I was planning on installing HID's myself, but haven't got around to it yet plus I have only used my Hellas twice so far and there are other priorities on the table...

Also, depending on how you have them wired, the higher wattage bulbs may require a beefier switch unless you have a relay? You'll need to up the fuse as well.

 

Thanks dirty.. That's the answer I was looking for since I did use your DIY on how to install them.

 

No prob.