2012 hids?

Old Sep 24, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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There is no cheap way about it. Unless you buy a kit to put in your stock lights, which nobody will recommend.

http://www.projectoretrofits.com/

You can buy them already dun. If your stock headlights are in good condition, I believe you can send them in as a core and probably spend around $500.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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so by the looks of it my only option will be retrofitting if i want hids the right way. but that much money isnt an option at the moment. so what recommendations would everyone have for upgrading my stock halogens until i have the money for a retrofit.
 

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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 10:03 AM
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Check out the sticky on top of the illumination page. Headlight bulb guide.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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I need to update my guide.

My recommendations:

Philips XtremePowers or Sylvania Silverstar Ultras.

Amazon.com: Philips H13 9008 X-treme Power Headlight Bulb, Pack of 2: Automotive Amazon.com: Philips H13 9008 X-treme Power Headlight Bulb, Pack of 2: Automotive

Amazon.com: Sylvania H13/9008 SU SilverStar Ultra Halogen Headlight Bulb (Low/High Beam), (Pack of 2): Automotive Amazon.com: Sylvania H13/9008 SU SilverStar Ultra Halogen Headlight Bulb (Low/High Beam), (Pack of 2): Automotive

The Ultras have a blue tinge to them that gives them a whiter light, but they are only guaranteed for a year (you should be replacing your headlamps every year anyways- two years at the most [Halogen cycle is very inefficient]). The Philips last longer and they both have the same amount of lumen output. If you've got stock bulbs, either will be a definite improvement.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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How did you wire the hids into the stock headlamp wire?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Jdjjanzen
How did you wire the hids into the stock headlamp wire?
Wow.

Nice post. No 'Hi', no 'please' and no 'thank-you' .... You seriously expect Help, buckwheat?

And - What specific HID's are you referring to, on what specific truck model? We ain't mind readers, y'know.

If it's a retrofit - just follow the instructions supplied by the kit's manufacturer.

However - If it's a Crap PnP system, find the nearest garbage can and donate it to Oscar




Jeeez ... is this more of that "afluenza" crap that's goin' around?



 
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