HID help

[81Scottsdale520]

Originally Posted by bbbc10

ok i snaped some pics for u...the first pic shows where i cut behind the plug that goes into the factory plug an u can see where i rewired it back together. second pic shows where i cut behind the hid plugs that go into the relay harness for the hids and u can also see where i rewired together. third pic shows u wht it looks like after i cut it. fourth pic is how everything fits threw the rubber boot and how it looks on back of the headlight.

thanks!!! big help, i was wanting to have all four lights on. what kind of hid do you have? im thinking of getting the ddm tuning. and did you have to buy another harness?

[INSIDIOUS '86]

I have four hid ballasts. If you run quads you need a diode to prevent a back feed so the high beams only come on when you want.

You also need at least two relays so you can ignite the lights reliably. I'm sure you would be embarrassed going down the road with one light on.
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[81Scottsdale520]

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

I have four hid ballasts. If you run quads you need a diode to prevent a back feed so the high beams only come on when you want.

You also need at least two relays so you can ignite the lights reliably. I'm sure you would be embarrassed going down the road with one light on.
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where can i get a diode? and the relays would be that error eliminator right?

[bbbc10]

no problem....i plan on running the bumper from lmc with the fog lights..an putting10k hid in the fogs...thats why i only have the top lights on and guess i will need a diode like insidious said....i couldnt tell you wht brand they are...jus got them from a friend...an yes you will need a relay harness

[kikkegek]

dont put HIDs in normal housings...you'll glare the hell out of people

check out this pic of a H4 Autopal with halogen (yellow) and HID (white)


I have build me a set of real HID projectors using Morimoto Mini H1
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...oducts_id=3181

then you get the real stuff:
cruise video withe real HID projectors....see...no glare...just perfect lighting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lACmnqGZ5A

and perfect cutoff

[wraprail]

Originally Posted by kikkegek

dont put HIDs in normal housings...you'll glare the hell out of people

check out this pic of a H4 Autopal with halogen (yellow) and HID (white)

So lets see pics of your lights and how you did the install, if you don't mind...

[kikkegek]

Originally Posted by wraprail

So lets see pics of your lights and how you did the install, if you don't mind...

al my questions, lots of pics and advise can be found in my build thread on HIDplanet.com

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...n-86-Silverado

if you got any questions, please PM me..

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Originally Posted by 81Scottsdale520

where can i get a diode? and the relays would be that error eliminator right?

You can get relays at the auto store and radio shack has diodes
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[81Scottsdale520]

Originally Posted by kikkegek

dont put HIDs in normal housings...you'll glare the hell out of people

check out this pic of a H4 Autopal with halogen (yellow) and HID (white)


I have build me a set of real HID projectors using Morimoto Mini H1
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...oducts_id=3181

then you get the real stuff:
cruise video withe real HID projectors....see...no glare...just perfect lighting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lACmnqGZ5A

and perfect cutoff

very nice. can you run all four lights with that? (all four on lows). and where did you get your housing and what kind is it?

[kikkegek]

Originally Posted by 81Scottsdale520

very nice. can you run all four lights with that? (all four on lows). and where did you get your housing and what kind is it?

yes! you can run 4 low beams, just need to retro-fit 4 lights with thse projectors and run a double harness...if you look up "quad setup" on HIDplanet you'll find lots of people going from single low and highbeam to quad projectors.

all the details on my build are in my topic on HIDplanet, but I'll give some of the most important pointers:
1. I used AutoPal headlights for two reasons:
A. Mine were metal house. Metal is a little harder to cut, but much stronger and wont break if you beat it or go at it a little to hard. and you can mount the projector easier on metal. I just used a load of JB Weld to glue the two together.
B. these AutoPal headlights had clear glass lenses. for the best output you would want to use thin acrylic like lenses, but glass is much stronger, wont scratch so easy and will not break so fast when removing after cooking it in the oven to open up the housing.





2. cook the headlight in the oven
check out this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anN0vYBj6Uo

3. cut the reflector part so the projectors fits


4. I had to use a extra piece of plastic to put the projector further back, otherwise the lense would not fit back on. Other form a new lense by "vacuum forming" ...I wanted to reuse the original




!!! before you glue the stuff together, try the projectors in your car to see if they are level. search on HID planet for "aiming projector" and you'll find all kinds of tips on how to do this.

5. trim edges and glue together using JB Weld:


6. I painted the reflector because they were old and the chrome was bad. some keep the chrome. some paint the flat black...if I open them up again I will paint the flat black. make sure you use heat resistant paint like VHT or similar.



7. mount shroud and mount the lens back on using butil or some heat resistant RTV to make sure you get an airtight fit.






there you go




output pics:



cruise video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lACmnqGZ5A

[81Scottsdale520]

Originally Posted by kikkegek

yes! you can run 4 low beams, just need to retro-fit 4 lights with thse projectors and run a double harness...if you look up "quad setup" on HIDplanet you'll find lots of people going from single low and highbeam to quad projectors.

all the details on my build are in my topic on HIDplanet, but I'll give some of the most important pointers:
1. I used AutoPal headlights for two reasons:
A. Mine were metal house. Metal is a little harder to cut, but much stronger and wont break if you beat it or go at it a little to hard. and you can mount the projector easier on metal. I just used a load of JB Weld to glue the two together.
B. these AutoPal headlights had clear glass lenses. for the best output you would want to use thin acrylic like lenses, but glass is much stronger, wont scratch so easy and will not break so fast when removing after cooking it in the oven to open up the housing.





2. cook the headlight in the oven
check out this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anN0vYBj6Uo

3. cut the reflector part so the projectors fits


4. I had to use a extra piece of plastic to put the projector further back, otherwise the lense would not fit back on. Other form a new lense by "vacuum forming" ...I wanted to reuse the original




!!! before you glue the stuff together, try the projectors in your car to see if they are level. search on HID planet for "aiming projector" and you'll find all kinds of tips on how to do this.

5. trim edges and glue together using JB Weld:


6. I painted the reflector because they were old and the chrome was bad. some keep the chrome. some paint the flat black...if I open them up again I will paint the flat black. make sure you use heat resistant paint like VHT or similar.



7. mount shroud and mount the lens back on using butil or some heat resistant RTV to make sure you get an airtight fit.






there you go




output pics:



cruise video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lACmnqGZ5A

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!! i think i will go with the projectors