putting HID lights into the DRL fog lamps slot

[H2 007]

Looks nice. What 'K' value did you go with? 4300K or 6000K. I was thinking of going with the 4300K as they are the same as what comes from the factory on HID equipped vehicles.

If you get a moment, could you take some pics of how they are mounted? I'm just wondering where would be best to mount the ballast as the entire hood flips forward.

[KingVinnie]

Originally Posted by H2 007

Looks nice. What 'K' value did you go with? 4300K or 6000K. I was thinking of going with the 4300K as they are the same as what comes from the factory on HID equipped vehicles.

If you get a moment, could you take some pics of how they are mounted? I'm just wondering where would be best to mount the ballast as the entire hood flips forward.

6000K are the whitest and brightest. Any higher and it gets bluer.
I like 6000K or 8000K

[pteam]

ok put the LED lights in the DRL spot and also did the mod to have them stay on thanks to Tower on his guide on the 08 mod for this here are the lights.

We bought another pair already on ebay for $5 plus 5$ shipping! Man I have to say theyre pretty amazing for $10. AN upgrade over the stock OEM DRL lights which are a joke. Theres actually 24 lights I believe, 16 facing forward and 8 facing sideways that reflect off the back reflector.

[Hucky]

Nice Pete, Thanks for sharing the pics

What was the mod for staying on? you mean on during the night too yes?

Can I get a pic of the Finished job showing the Ballasts final mounting, both.

Thanks Pete
Huck

[pteam]

Originally Posted by Hucky

Nice Pete, Thanks for sharing the pics

What was the mod for staying on? you mean on during the night too yes?

Can I get a pic of the Finished job showing the Ballasts final mounting, both.

Thanks Pete
Huck

Its Jimmy, but your welcome.

I posted the pics showing the ballasts above here they are again:




the mod instructions are here or here if you have an 08 h2.

[tower]

Originally Posted by pteam

ok put the LED lights in the DRL spot and also did the mod to have them stay on thanks to Tower on his guide on the 08 mod for this here are the lights.

We bought another pair already on ebay for $5 plus 5$ shipping! Man I have to say theyre pretty amazing for $10. AN upgrade over the stock OEM DRL lights which are a joke. Theres actually 24 lights I believe, 16 facing forward and 8 facing sideways that reflect off the back reflector.

Thanks, Pete. I had seen those LED's and wondered how bright they were. Pix look great. Do you find them to be bright enough in the daylight?

[pteam]

Originally Posted by tower

Thanks, Pete. I had seen those LED's and wondered how bright they were. Pix look great. Do you find them to be bright enough in the daylight?

My name is Jimmy, but yea.

[tower]

Originally Posted by pteam

My name is Jimmy, but yea.

Oops! Sorry, Jimmy. I thought I saw someone call you Pete in another post and with your screen name... Anyway, thanks, Jimmy.

[j e f f x o 6 x]

Jimmy, your H2 is looking awesome! Where can I find the write-up to keep my DRL lights on with the headlights on?

[pteam]

Originally Posted by H2 007

Looks nice. What 'K' value did you go with? 4300K or 6000K. I was thinking of going with the 4300K as they are the same as what comes from the factory on HID equipped vehicles.

If you get a moment, could you take some pics of how they are mounted? I'm just wondering where would be best to mount the ballast as the entire hood flips forward.

The K value of both the h2 lights above and my porsche lights above are 10,000K. Note this is only for the brand that I bought on both with was KLIGHT off ebay


A different brand could have a totally different color. From experience with this brand on 2 different cars 10,000K is the closests color to factory HIDs in audi,cadillac and lamborghini. The aftermarket 4300 and 6000 from this brand are pretty much white with no blue in them at all, and all upscale factory HIDs have blue or purple in them, my escalade has alot of blue and some purple in them, also see pic of my lambo -->

I'll take pics of the mounted ballasts when I get a chance.

[tower]

Originally Posted by H2 007

Looks nice. What 'K' value did you go with? 4300K or 6000K. I was thinking of going with the 4300K as they are the same as what comes from the factory on HID equipped vehicles.

If you get a moment, could you take some pics of how they are mounted? I'm just wondering where would be best to mount the ballast as the entire hood flips forward.

Mine are 7,000 degrees Kelvin. They are blue-white. Just a tinge of blue. I like them a lot. When I can get pix I will post, but my recollection is that there are flat panel areas on the inside of the front of the hood (behind the grill) next to the headlamp housings where they will just fit nicely using 3M tape.

[pteam]

The ballasts dont touch at all when the hood is closed and are out of the way of rain.