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Old 10-01-2009 | 10:13 PM
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the fogs are 35 watts. at least that is what the label on the ballast for them says. no errors/idiot lights.
 
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Old 10-01-2009 | 11:32 PM
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lancelanz what is DT and how much did the low/fog system cost. Also did you do the high beams as well.
 
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Old 10-02-2009 | 01:10 AM
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High beams are not recommended for our truck. The reason is that if you ever flashed your high beams for a second or two, you would lose most of the light since it takes HIDs several seconds to warm up.

I did my fogs only since they are VERY bright. I drove behind my father in law when he was in his van and he was pissed because he couldn't see anything! I thought they were low enough to not bother people, but I guess I was wrong. I use them when cars are not close to me.

I also used a relay since the HIDs can draw a lot more than 35/55w at start up. Overtime, that can melt harnesses, or so I have read.
 
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Old 10-02-2009 | 06:30 PM
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after having factory hids' on my grand cherokee i can beleive how pissed off someone might be with all 4 lights coming at ya!lol.

especially the height of the ram.
 
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Old 10-02-2009 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by crod
after having factory hids' on my grand cherokee i can beleive how pissed off someone might be with all 4 lights coming at ya!lol.

especially the height of the ram.

i know but mine is lowered so it shouldnt be too bad.
 
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Old 10-02-2009 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sarguy01
I also used a relay since the HIDs can draw a lot more than 35/55w at start up. Overtime, that can melt harnesses, or so I have read.
if they do melt any harnesses it wouldnt be factory ones. the kits i got have a plug that goes from the factory bulb plug to the ballast and then a plug that goes from the ballast to the HID bulb. the kits i got also have a lifetime warranty so if they do melt i will send them back.
 
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Old 10-02-2009 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lancelanz
if they do melt any harnesses it wouldnt be factory ones. the kits i got have a plug that goes from the factory bulb plug to the ballast and then a plug that goes from the ballast to the HID bulb. the kits i got also have a lifetime warranty so if they do melt i will send them back.
No, the factory harness is what usually melts.

The factory harness needs to supply a certain current to the normal fog lights. When the HID's start, the ballasts draw more current through then the factory harness was designed to supply. That is when harnesses melt.

This has happened on SRT-4 Neons quite a bit.
 
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Old 10-03-2009 | 09:55 AM
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I just had 10000K lights put on my Ram, Headlights and foglights, I love how they look.
 
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Old 10-03-2009 | 10:42 AM
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i eventually want to put hid's on my ram. once you have em on something its hard to let them go...
 
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Old 10-03-2009 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bls8195
I just had 10000K lights put on my Ram, Headlights and foglights, I love how they look.
Where'd you get them from? Pics?
 


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