55 Watt HID kits

[RippSpeed]

Originally Posted by Gunzz

I have done a search and have not found anyone posts about the 55 watt bi-HID conversion kits installed in their trucks. I see alot about the 35 watt versions but nothing specific to the 55 watt models. If anyone has done it, or if anyone has knowledge of the headlight circuit maybe you can help me with a question.

Regular stock headlights in our H2 are said to use 8 to 15 amps when in use. The 55 watt conversion HID kits with the digital ballasts are said to use about 6 amps however they can use up to 20 amps for initial startup. My question is will the stock wiring and headlight switch handle this initial power demand or is it necessary to use the additional relay kits? Manufacturer says it's ok without the relay and it is plug and play, however want to check with others first before I listen to them and fry the wiring or switch.

I have them on but too them off because with the 35watt the BiXenon works but with the 55watt there isnt enough power to power both... My passenger side keeps dying on me ... So I took them off until the manufacturer helps me out...

You wont fry any wiring or switches but You definitly have issues of it working right especially with our automatic headlights on feature ... The 55watt kit should have its own harness; the ballast will plug into the harness and then into the ballast ... The wiring harness gets its input from your factory plug to turn on. The it kicks the ballast on... Most of the kits I've bought comes with a direct power from the battery, but for some reason my 55watts arent getting enough power... So I have another upgraded harness I can try with them and see if they will work ... I'll try it later on tonight when I get home...


But, either way... There is a upgraded wiring harness that my dealer can sell me to boost my wattage to the HID harness that would help...

[dochummer]

I bought mine from these guys, it was pretty much plug and play. Haven't had any problems...55w bi-xenon... Has the ballasts and relay/harness...

http://www.retro-solutions.com/HondaTechGB.html - $160 otd...

[Gunzz]

These are the exact ones I am looking at. So no problems so far? How do you like the lights? Alot of difference?

[RippSpeed]

Originally Posted by dochummer

I bought mine from these guys, it was pretty much plug and play. Haven't had any problems...55w bi-xenon... Has the ballasts and relay/harness...

http://www.retro-solutions.com/HondaTechGB.html - $160 otd...

I'm the one the posted that website... I've bought 3 kits from them. But it seems this one is giving me issues... Maybe its my ground ... Hey dochummer can you post pics of how you installed yours ??? Like where did you put the balast and where you tapped the ground cable ???

[porschett]

I'll take a pic of my set up this morning after I wake up!

[porschett]

Here's the pics

[RippSpeed]

Originally Posted by porschett

Here's the pics

thanx for the pics bro ... I always wondered with the hood close would we have enough room there...

but where did you tie in the ground cable ??? Did you ground them at the horns ????

[dochummer]

Here you go. I grounded mine to the horn mounts on both driver and passenger sides . Hey, it works. I checked with a meter and they work fine. The Ballasts were mounted with some shorter screws that I had on my bench, and fit perfectly next to the headlamps. The relay was just zip-tied to the wires coming through next to the horn. I then tapped the power from the post under the fuse box cover. I left the original plugs close to the headlamps so I can swap back easily if I need to.

Overall, a lot brighter than the silverstars I had. The light isn't as "smooth" as with my wife's vehicle (stock HID's). It seems there are some darker spots than others. Most likely just the reflector not spreading it as well... She was driving it tonight and noted that 2 or 3 people flashed their brights at her so I've gotta re-aim them also...

[porschett]

Originally Posted by RippSpeed

thanx for the pics bro ... I always wondered with the hood close would we have enough room there...

but where did you tie in the ground cable ??? Did you ground them at the horns ????

I came off the lights with a 10 gauge wire and ran it to the alternator mounting bracket. No better ground than that !!