HID's work REALLY well in these reflectors
10-08-2013, 12:33 AM
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HID's work REALLY well in these reflectors
Just put a cheap DDM HID kit in my 2014 Silverado. The low beams are H11's. No cut off or scatter problems. Light control is just like the stock bulbs, only brighter and whiter. I know some cars housings suck with HID retrofits but these are perfect. I just did the 35w ballasts and you do have to use error eliminators to get them to turn on consistently. It all just plugged right in super easy. Spend less than $80 and do this, it's sooooo worth it.
The high beams in these trucks are 9005 bulbs. The problem with running HID's for your high beams is they take 15+ seconds to warm up/ get bright when you turn them on. That can really suck for high beams. So I found this new (new to me) type of LED bulb that I think is amazing.
The high beams in these trucks are 9005 bulbs. The problem with running HID's for your high beams is they take 15+ seconds to warm up/ get bright when you turn them on. That can really suck for high beams. So I found this new (new to me) type of LED bulb that I think is amazing.
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10-08-2013, 04:49 PM
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I guess it wasn't that easy. They are not turning on consistently today. I have some eliminators at home I'll try tonight.
See first post again. Edited it with new info.
See first post again. Edited it with new info.
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Even with the error eliminators (capacitors) the HID's don't come on 100% of the time as daytime running lights. But they do work every time when run as low beams. I believe the DRL circuit is PWM and when run as low beams it's a solid 12v. Using a relay harness I would think solves this problem 100%. I might do that one of these days.
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I installed a set of DDM HID's on my cousins 2014 Silverado LT Z71 with factory projectors.
It required both a relay harness and DDM code eliminators.
The problem with these new trucks is each light has its own ECU.
Since HID's draw less power, the factory wiring cuts power to the socket because it thinks there is no bulb.
When the DRL's come on, it already has less power, and doesn't give enough power for the initial burst for the ballast to ignite.
My 2010 had no issues at all, but these new trucks are like big computers with tons of small ECUs everywhere.
It required both a relay harness and DDM code eliminators.
The problem with these new trucks is each light has its own ECU.
Since HID's draw less power, the factory wiring cuts power to the socket because it thinks there is no bulb.
When the DRL's come on, it already has less power, and doesn't give enough power for the initial burst for the ballast to ignite.
My 2010 had no issues at all, but these new trucks are like big computers with tons of small ECUs everywhere.