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can anybody recommend me a good hid kit? the only one i know of is the painless harness for the kit. im in severe need of changing my headlights they are horrible for both safety and looks.
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bare with me here please because i have no idea where to begin with wiring me and electrical stuff just dont seem to get along. i had read that if you do an h4 swap you needed to upgrade the factory wiring by making your own relay harness. but you said yours were just drop in and plug.
bare with me here please because i have no idea where to begin with wiring me and electrical stuff just dont seem to get along. i had read that if you do an h4 swap you needed to upgrade the factory wiring by making your own relay harness. but you said yours were just drop in and plug.
Ours aren't H4s....Ours were DIRECT REPLACEMENT sealed beam headlights. And our (at least mine are, not sure about the 91/92 fog lights) fog lights are H3 bulbs, not a sealed beam type.
If you aren't comfortable with rewiring, get the Silverstars. They simply replace whats there & require NO modification at all.
I tried non-HID H4 bulbs in different headlight housings.....Whether it was a bad/low output of light H4 bulb, or a bad housing with low reflection/light output...I dunno. I just know they SUCKED. I'm sure if they had been true HID H4s, they woulda been better. But the price different between the direct drop-in Silverstars vs the cost of true HIDs? HIDs aren't worth it, IMHO.
HID kits are'nt really that expensive anymore, unless you condsider spending up to $150 expensive.Some HID kits are under $100 & are true P&P.No cutting/splicing,drilling,etc.The greatest advantage to HID isnt just the better light ouput, but the lower wattage required to run them, 35w Vs 55-65 for halogens & silverstars are still halogen lights & HIDs will illuminate with the intensity of an 85w bulb @ only 35w requirement.There is savings to taxing your electrical system with lower current draw.Like more power to your ingition, stereo, cooling fan & an easier life for your alternator.HIDs will also far oulast any halogen light.So there is some saving there as well.Plus you can transfer the kit to another car.Provided the next vehicle uses the same type of lamp.Dont get me wrong though i like silverstars & had them on my camaro, but the Xenarcs on now & the HID kits i installed on both my bikes are far better!
HID kits are'nt really that expensive anymore, unless you condsider spending up to $150 expensive.Some HID lits are under 100 bills & are true P&P.No cutting/splicing,drilling,etc.The greatest advantage to HID isnt just the better light ouput, but the lower wattage required to run them, 35w Vs 55-65 for halogens & silverstars are still halogen lights & HIDs will illuminate with the intensity of an 85w bulb @ only 35w requirement.There is savings to taxing your electrical system with lower current draw.Like more power to your ingition, stereo, cooling fan & an easier life for your alternator.HIDs will also far oulast any halogen light.So there is some saving there as well.Plus you can transfer the kit to another car.Provided the next vehicle uses the same type of lamp.Dont get me wrong though i like silverstars & had them on my camaro, but the Xenarcs on now & the HID kits i installed on both my bikes are far better!
you say you got xenarcs, do they make a kit for a 92 trans am
Im not positive, but i believe sylvania never made a 6054 style xenarc kit.Doubt it matters though.They stopped producing the xenarc system some years back.
Hella H6545 165mm ECE Hi-Lo H4 Conversion Headlamp Kit
H6545 165mm ECE H4 Hi-Lo Conversion Headlamp Kit.
Replaces 4652, H4656, H4666 H4668, H6545, H6545BL, and HP6545 Sealed Beams. Includes two lamps, two wiring adapters and two H4 bulbs. http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=64
here is a tip for when buying hids
Yes that Hella housing is correct for the 1982-1984 Trans am. I posted that same one in my post above.
I recommend you stay away from Chinese made H.I.D. Kits and I know from experience (I got screwed twice by bad Chinese made bulbs). Remember this you buy The EBay ones at to your own risk!! I recommend you go with American made or German made H.I.D. Kits they are a little pricey but well worth it.
Ask the seller:
Where are you based out of? Do you have any complaints? Who manufactures this HID kit? Are these true BI-Xenon HIDs? What is your warranty policy?
I got E-codes for my Camaro on the same site, called first and the owner answered the phone, very informative, incredibly courteous, shipped fast. Chinese HID's suck, went through two $60 sets before I bought a quality H4 Bi-xenon german kit. Light output is incredible, and on Camaro's, all you have to do to connect the ballast wiring to the original is repin your original harness to be set-up for H-4 lighting. There is a write-up on here on how to do that as well.
I got E-codes for my Camaro on the same site, called first and the owner answered the phone, very informative, incredibly courteous, shipped fast. Chinese HID's suck, went through two $60 sets before I bought a quality H4 Bi-xenon german kit. Light output is incredible, and on Camaro's, all you have to do to connect the ballast wiring to the original is repin your original harness to be set-up for H-4 lighting. There is a write-up on here on how to do that as well.
I've been happy with my trublu ballasts for the past two years. They are very bright and last a long time. I only spent $150 on them and I did the install myself. I wish those would go back on sale, I buy more of them if I had the chance so I could put them on my other bird.
o have a thread and the website i bought my hids i should put the new pictures up but to lazy to... here is my link
and the hid set i used has the wireing kit needed.. all you need to do is change the pins around. i can give you what you need to change pin around but idk if it the same for firebirds/trans am has the fuse in line aswell just a plug and play.
I've been happy with my trublu ballasts for the past two years. They are very bright and last a long time. I only spent $150 on them and I did the install myself. I wish those would go back on sale, I buy more of them if I had the chance so I could put them on my other bird.
I've been happy with my trublu ballasts for the past two years. They are very bright and last a long time. I only spent $150 on them and I did the install myself. I wish those would go back on sale, I buy more of them if I had the chance so I could put them on my other bird.
I didn't purchase them online. I got them from a local electronics shop. He was selling them cheap because he had so many sets that weren't moving. I could get more sets for members on the board but shipping might be a bugger.
I didn't purchase them online. I got them from a local electronics shop. He was selling them cheap because he had so many sets that weren't moving. I could get more sets for members on the board but shipping might be a bugger.
photos we need photos and how much for the HID kit + shipping?
I'll see if I can get some photos of them. I would like to be able to send these local if possible because I know that with shipping, you could find HIDs elsewhere. I'll see what I can throw together cause my digital camera is a POS.
That site philipsxenon looks like a fake. Philips is a Dutch electronics brand and they do make HID systems (Philips/Osram originated the HID stuff in Mercs and Bimmers back in...oh 94 or so?) They only make OEM HID/Xenon products.
Im not positive, but i believe sylvania never made a 6054 style xenarc kit.Doubt it matters though.They stopped producing the xenarc system some years back.
Sylvania did make a 6054 Xenarc (HID/halogen) kit and they are still available from a few vendors:
I've read several reviews on them in different automotive forums. Some said they are trash and others said they provide much better light than stock. Based on my personal experience with a set of the Sylvania Xenarc X1010 driving/fog lights I just snagged a new set of the Sylvania's Xenarc X6054s (for 70% less than the vendors' prices).
I've read several reviews on them in different automotive forums. Some said they are trash and others said they provide much better light than stock. Based on my personal experience with a set of the Sylvania Xenarc X1010 driving/fog lights I just snagged a new set of the Sylvania's Xenarc X6054s (for 70% less than the vendors' prices).
do these have hi and low beam? the listing does not say
The HID- Xenon Sealed Beam Headlight Kits Include:
2 Osram Sylvania D1R Powered HID Low Beam Lamp Assemblies (X6024 & X6054 have an integrated high beam in the same headlight)
2 Osram Sylvania H1 (55W) Powered High Beam Lamp Assemblies (except X6024 & X6054 which have an integrated H3 - 55W)
Two Osram Sylvania D1 Electronic Ballasts
Two Wiring Harnesses With Relays (our exclusive headlight mating sockets eliminate need to cut existing factory headlight sockets)
Two Ballast Mounting Brackets
All Necessary Mounting Hardware
Not exactly sure how they define sealed beam, but the housings do use an o-ring for the HID lamp.Along with a retaining clamps w/4 screws to hold the lamps secure.
Its not a permanent seal like sealed beam units, but it is sealed from the elements.
i got lucky a couple months ago and got some of the xenarc x4656 off ebay for 150 shipped. he said he had a few sets, and i tried to buy all of them, but i was too late, and only got one set. havent installed them, gotta finish the car first, but i didnt want to pay $588 for them from suvlighting.com im curious 841le, how do you like yours?
i got lucky a couple months ago and got some of the xenarc x4656 off ebay for 150 shipped. he said he had a few sets, and i tried to buy all of them, but i was too late, and only got one set. havent installed them, gotta finish the car first, but i didnt want to pay $588 for them from suvlighting.com im curious 841le, how do you like yours?
You scored too!
Do they say where they are made? Do they look like a quality product? Have you tested them to make sure they work? Do a thread when you install them.
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