Bought him a 6000k kit. for christmas

http://www.amazon.com/JLM-Conversion.../dp/B001FPWOLW

If he wants projector lights, he can buy them. kinda pricey for 15yr old kid.

Anything is gonna be better than stock....

 

I'm using PIAA Extreme Whites, brighter and better pattern.

 

Guys who have done this,

My kit gives me 2 options, use the relay kit or just plug and play HID/ballast.

If i use the relay harness kit do i still have HI/LOW beam ?? it sure as heck doesn't look like it, i don't see how the LOW would come in.

Thinking of just doing the Plug n' play part.

Factory harness plugs into the HID bulb and then goes to the ballast and back,

 

I like Smokey's idea.....i think thats what i should do

 

My PIAA Xtreme Whites are inbound for both Headlight and Fog.

Anything has to be better than the stock lights.

George

 

$44.40 shipped for a pair.



X-treme Power

I just ordered a set from here Philips Xtreme Power bulbs<br><b><br><br>NEW---- H1XTP HAS ARRIVED</b>

 

I wonder if this kit worked. It says plain as day on the Amazon page NOT FOR DODGE RAM TRUCKS. all caps!!! Can you give some feedback?

 

I've been running PIAA but they don't last, 4 months on the first set turned them in for replacement and they lasted 2 months. Great lighting but too much trouble. Both times mine have gone out was sitting warming up and the voltage drop on a cold engine got the best of them. I think the ultras are a better wat to go.

 

I think the reason is you get a light out message. I was told you can add a relay to a marker light to feed the circuit some how. Not sure.

This one claims to have everything to work on our trucks...
http://turnagainhighlights.com/id1.html


Also here watch the install video
http://www.dodgeramaccessories.com/A...ion+Kit+/4393/

 

Hey guys, I know we've debated this a hundred times and there's always some new info that comes of it but... I'd like to remind you of something. Before you go and order a set of bulbs on line to save a few bucks, go to one of the chain stores and read the box. The information there is interesting. We've all seen the commercials that claim how great bulb "A" is compared to bulb "B" but did you know that when it comes to headlight bulds, most manufacturers are comparing their new buld to another manufacrurers bulb powered to only 80%. It's not apples to apples! I bought the Silver Star Ultra's and although they seem a little better than the stock ones, they're not that great.

Here's the note on the main page of the Silver Star web page. The link is included also.

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lverStarUltra/

 

A headlight harness is worth far more than simple lamps. Best lamps are a minor change. If you can get 13+ V at the headlight socket it's an enormous difference over 11V. Lamp brightness increases by well more than half (80% by some estimates). A harness and new lamps -- any sort -- are worth the small time and trouble.

The HID's may seem nice but glare to oncoming drivers is unacceptable.

 

our trucks have thee worst headlights of anything i have owned or driven.headlight housings r to blame.poor design look good though thats all the car makers care about.

 

As of right now the best halogen bulbs on the market is the Philips X-treme Power. +80 and it's pure white. No stupid blue tint that actually blocks some of the light and decreases the lumens.

I tried different bulbs (except for the X-treme Power) and also did the wiring harness upgrade. The harness help some but I still wasn't satisfied. As Rednax mentioned voltage has a big part in light output. Bulbs are rated at 100% @ 13.5V. Anything less than that decrease the lumens. Example if the output voltage from the TIPM is 12.2V the bulb only has 67% light output.

Then I went to 4300k HID's. Bingo!! Made a world of difference. One thing I noticed with HID's that the headlights must be re-adjusted down. I have done three vehicles so far, two Dodges and one Ford, and everyone had to have the lights re-aimed lower.

MikeyB

 

I, like many others, can't stand how short the life is on the Sylvania SilverStar Ultras. I've upgraded to SOLUX bulbs which last as long as standard halogen rather than only around a year like the Ultras. They're NOT super-white/blue-ish but that has nothing to do with brightness. That said, they're noticeably whiter and definitely brighter than the original bulbs...they advertise 80% brighter, street legal, longest beam and best replication of daylight (4600k) of any halogen bulb. So far, so good - I love them...especially on my high-beams...and I live in the country (very dark) and use my lights quite a bit.

 

For best light you need what is called color rendering. The best way to get this is with a yellow blend in the light. Ever look at stock factory headlights coming at you? They have a yellow tint to them. White light is not as good. HIDs are the best but they do not seem to work as aftermarket products. So I just drive slower at night and put up with the stockers.