hid headlights

[timelessconstructionllc]

I'm sure I'm opening up a big can of worms by bringing up HIDs in our trucks and I'm aware of all the issues associates with hids but I've had them for almost a year now and I've been through most of the problems. But the light output is awesome. I don't feel like I can only see 50' in front of me like I did with regular bulbs. And the only time I've ever had people flash me is when I've got a heavy load on my 40' dual tandem, even then it's rare. My question is. What would keep someone from just putting in a toggle switch for the headlights in order to bypass all of the flickering and randomly turning off issues? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[goodguys75]

i cant believe no one flashed you as much... I just upgraded my lamps with piaa..... and I was flashed all the time, started to **** me off.....

 

[timelessconstructionllc]

Come on, surely somebody can offer some insight?

 

[BGlidewell]

random turn-off and flicker is a sign of bad bulbs. Randomly not having headlights is "not good".

 

[timelessconstructionllc]

I agree. So you're saying that all of the problems with hids in our trucks can be cured by better HID bulbs.

 

[firefighter]

flickering lights can also be a bad ground.

 

[p-Bar]

sounds like like you bought the cheap chinese stuff . I have been running a BMW set up with the projectors and have never once had the issues you are having. Could be a thermal issue with one or some of the electronics overheating. Really not a good idea running them in a stock headlight housing as you get a lot of light scatter it's the worst thing you can do to the oncoming traffic.

 

[EGroeneveld]

If I was flicky my high beams at every little car or truck that had the dumb $^%# HID lights in them or the fake Blue light bulbs I'd basically be driving with high beams on all the time. Can you tell I don't like them



City cops love pulling them over and giving them a fix it ticket Can be spendy if you've ruined your original lights cases.

 

[timelessconstructionllc]

I didn't alter my original light cases. The factory bulbs are dangerous in my opinion, not being able to see is not cool when driving

 

[SWithrow]

The stock reflectors are not designed for the HID bulbs, as stated in the past the light scatter is incredible and BLINDS oncoming traffic. Personally I do not want to be the cause of someone wrecking. I am modifying a set of lights with Hella projector units. I am placing Hi and Low unit in each of the housings and they are HIDs but throw a nice beam on Low and really nice beam on High. I am still working on the mods and will post once I get them installed.

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[Rocket]

That looks sweet SW!

 

[Got HO?]

Or you could could go the bi-xenon route. I got mine from The Retrofit Source and couldn't be happier. It does take some time and effort, but the result was definitely worth it.

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