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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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gen 1 projectors and hid

Im gonna be picking up some projectors and i was wondering where to get quality hid's. ive found this place
http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...th=124_132_157
anywhere else?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Ebay. Almost every hid kit is the same, only thing diff is the company that slaps there sticker on it and marks up the price.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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so there isnt like a better quality brand? they are that inexpensive?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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alot of people get their HID's from 3bspec

heres the link of the H1 kits


http://shop.3bspecialties.com/category.sc?categoryId=36
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Also try VVME.com
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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alright and which harness is the best to use
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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man idk why yall pay 130-150 for 1 set of hids that are the exact same as the ones on ebay.

ive had em on my old car for over 1 1/2 years and i got em off ebay. and there still going.

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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ok so what kind fo harness
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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9007 harness
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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no im not gona put hids in the stock housing read my first post...pnp or relay?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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you still need a 9007 harnes......
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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no with projectors it uses H1 bulbs not 9007.....The question which is better plug and play or a relay harness?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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TDI - the headlight wiring on your car is set up for 9007 headlights, you need a 9007 harness.

And a relay setup is a must, the factory wiring is rather undersized for the startup current that hid's draw, good chance of smoking something otherwise.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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ok so where do i get the 9007 harness?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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I found this thread to be pretty helpful for picking out HID setups. I think 3bspec sells all the harnesses and stuff individually as well.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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ok but on that add it says that they come plug and play aand with a relay....so why is there an option to pick either one if the plug and play has a relay?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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If you are going with Gen 1 or 3 Projectors, you will need H1 bulbs. (Gen 2 H7) I recommend vvme.com, cheap, fast, reliable. They are the warehouse, so i got three sets of HIDs for $160 CDN.
You shouldn't need a harness or relay, provided you don't care to have your HID lows flick off when you hit the highs. The car's wiring is already set up with a relay at 10 amps for EACH low, and EACH high bulb. If you are putting HIDs in your fogs, then you will need a relay for (at least) the one HID, because the car is only wired with a 15 amp provision to both fogs.
A standard HID ballast and bulb draw 9.5-10 amps for up to the first 30 seconds of load, then they drop to ~3 amps each. That's why you want a relay for fogs, but like i said, the car is wired for the low beams already. Believe me, i've had my 6000K H1s on the stock harness for just over two years now with no problems.

Any more HID/Projector questions to ask, i'd be glad to answer. PM me, but i will keep an eye on this thread too.
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