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lilws6
12-07-2010, 01:12 PM
am i seeing this correctly? did the ddm kits get cheaper?
http://www.ddmtuning.com/product.php?II=102

GTSLOW
12-07-2010, 01:54 PM
Holy shit $25 bucks. I think im gonna say f it and order some!

Yooformula
12-07-2010, 04:05 PM
wtf!? might need a back up set of fogs.

lilws6
12-07-2010, 07:39 PM
$25 and $16 for shipping just ordered a set for the truck.

GTSLOW
12-07-2010, 08:33 PM
What was shipping before? Even so $41 shipped doesn't sound bad.

WickedSix
12-08-2010, 07:45 AM
I just ordered three sets of the 55w ones a week ago, shipped and received in a week and the shipping for 3 sets was only 5 bux more than shipping for one set. Cheaper than buying silverstars now!

Yooformula
12-08-2010, 01:02 PM
Cheaper than buying silverstars now!

THATS why I still use them! fuck the light projection rhetoric, these are still way brighter than any otc bulb I have used.

lilws6
12-08-2010, 06:42 PM
i think for my set it came out to $37 for some reason i'll have to doube check now but i swore on site it said $16 for shipping that wouldn't add up

lilws6
12-08-2010, 06:45 PM
ooooo $12.25 for shipping that makes more sense ;)

lilws6
12-11-2010, 08:38 AM
confirmed yesterday as shipped whoo

WickedSix
12-12-2010, 08:56 AM
Just put mine in yesterday. They work fantastic on the road

lilws6
12-12-2010, 01:22 PM
i need some fog housings for my truck yet but i can't wait for mine to show up. you guys running these highs and lows or just the lows?

Taetsch Z-24
12-12-2010, 05:17 PM
Maybe....just maybe now...

PureSound15
12-12-2010, 08:24 PM
i need some fog housings for my truck yet but i can't wait for mine to show up. you guys running these highs and lows or just the lows?

Just lows - takes too long for them to warm up, so they're rather useless for flashing or short bursts.

It would be great for driving in the woods or anywhere outside of Milwaukee that doesn't have so much glow at night.

Yooformula
12-12-2010, 09:30 PM
I run just lows but put in a resistor so that when I flash the hi-beams, the lows stay on too. in fact all of my front lights stay on when flashed. my fogs are now yellow but you get the idea.

http://www.brewcitymuscle.com/albums/album03/IMG_0214.sized.jpg

lilws6
12-12-2010, 09:36 PM
thats what i figured. was just lows cuz there slow warm up. i got the 8000k's in the busa witch was alright i ordered the 6000k's for the truck think i'll probably order 5000k's when i get some fog lamp housings

WickedSix
12-13-2010, 10:03 AM
55W 6000K Lows and stock high beams.... opposing lane drivers hate them but 55w is the legal maximum for lows

lilws6
12-13-2010, 02:54 PM
i got the 35 watters should i bump up to the 55's next time? is it worth it?

ThatWhiteCivic
12-13-2010, 07:43 PM
Just put my order in. $37.50 shipped

Ricky Bobby
12-14-2010, 02:23 PM
just put my order in for the trailblazer at 37bux shipped clicked on the hi beam one and wanted the low beam called cust serv said they changed it in the system hope they did :thumbsup

Ricky Bobby
12-14-2010, 06:21 PM
well just got the email they are out of the 35w ballasts and they dont know when they are coming in, talked to a guy in cust service and he said the truck is stuck in customs, so i just upgraded to the 55w ballasts for 10bucks more so cost me 47 dollars shipped now

ThatWhiteCivic
12-14-2010, 06:23 PM
Just got the same e-mail. Debating if I should upgrade to the 55w ballasts?

Ricky Bobby
12-14-2010, 06:30 PM
i have no friggin patience so i called them and spent 10more lol want them in before christmas, still need to go to radioshack and spend a buck and the get the right diode to run my drls at full capacity all the time, and pull the rear seat to put it in :goof

GTSLOW
12-14-2010, 07:03 PM
How much brighter are the 55's? I was gonna order a set of 35's but im not trying to blind everyone.

Ricky Bobby
12-14-2010, 07:20 PM
just got a courtesy call from them and i asked them the 55w are 40% brighter than 35w he said the 35w will be in within a week or 2

lilws6
12-14-2010, 08:16 PM
i musta got the last 35w set cuz i didnt' get an email hope i get mine this week like they said :-p

lilws6
12-14-2010, 08:19 PM
should get mine tomarow fedex has them :)

Ricky Bobby
12-14-2010, 08:20 PM
i cant wait for mine if they dont work to well in my TB with drl's ill just put them in the wifes jeep without them :rolf hope 55w is not to much for the stock harness

WickedSix
12-15-2010, 10:22 AM
well with my 55w lights in my truck small cars hate me...,, i get flashed....alot...always by small cars....but i did with the stock lights too...i think the combo of the 55w with the better reflector housings just makes people think they must be brights...until they get flashed with the real brights. I've never had the 35w HIDs so idk how much better these are but they light up things probably between 1/8-1/4 mile away

Ricky Bobby
12-15-2010, 10:49 AM
does ur colorado have drl's and what did u do to bypass that, i know on my TB im gonna have to address the drl's so i dont pop the ballasts quickly

BAD LS1
12-15-2010, 11:23 AM
does ur colorado have drl's and what did u do to bypass that, i know on my TB im gonna have to address the drl's so i dont pop the ballasts quickly

You gotta put in a capacitor in the fuse box under the DS REAR seat across 2 wires. the DRL's only come on at 11.2 volts or something and the ballasts go nuts because there is enough voltage to start them but not enough to maintain. Had to do the same to my TBSS to run HID's and i just scotch locked the capacitor.

I cant seem to find the link for KEEPING them and how to do that wiring....

However you can kill them entirely here: http://www.tbssowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=418

BAD LS1
12-15-2010, 11:39 AM
Also what did you guys use for a Relay harness? It doesnt appear to come standard to feed BOTH balast's via a relay recieving power right from the fuse block + in terminal? Or are you simply relying on the connector from the vehicle that would power the regular bulb to power the ballast and HOPE it and its wiring can deal with the current invloved to power the ballast and bulbs?

Doing the law of power formula it comes up to about 2.5 amps (35w / 14.2V) with the 35w system and almost 4 amps with the 55w system. Not a ton of current but if the stock bulb pulls anywhere the same wattage then the 14 gauge wiring on fog light bulbs shouldnt become a restriction or 12 gauge on headlights. I guess if its too much you'll find the limit of your 10a fuse for the headlights too simply enough haha

WickedSix
12-15-2010, 11:44 AM
my colorado has the DRLs in the ambers so that wasn't a problem. My 55w are pluged into the main harness without flickering or igniting problems. But my stock low beams were also 55w bulbs.

BAD LS1
12-15-2010, 11:55 AM
my colorado has the DRLs in the ambers so that wasn't a problem. My 55w are pluged into the main harness without flickering or igniting problems. But my stock low beams were also 55w bulbs.

I wonder what kinda resistance difference one would expect from the bulb going to the ballast though? I'm curious about this now, ill check my car at lunch which has an aftermarket HID kit in it.

WickedSix
12-15-2010, 12:06 PM
P = VI, V = IR therefore P= I^2R since P is equivalent if the amerage required to drive the HIDs is increased over stock then the resistance has to be decreased through the ballast vs. the stock bulb

BAD LS1
12-15-2010, 12:26 PM
Lots of variables here, but again this is all based off curiosity to do this much work but here is what i found on mine.

With the car running i had 14.7v getting delivered to the fuse box. With the car running and HID's on, i came back with 6.3I seen at the feed wire into the 30 terminal of the relay. Now the power is split into a paralell circuit to feed each ballast from the 87 terminal and i was seeing about 3 amps at each ballast.

The ballast at out side temp after being ran for 30 sec and shut off, it came back with roughly 40 ohms resistance through it. Now obviously when it turns on, things may change inside of it to reduce reistance other than heat? By way of comparison i picked on the 9005 hi beam for some info. Its a 60w bulb and came back with .7 ohms.

For shits i did a amp draw test at the car harness that feeds the control side of the relay and saw about .2 amps to keep the relay active.


I was not able to measure in-surge current to turn the whole shit on because my meter is simply too slow.

So i guess the HID balast will draw LESS amps due to the resistance compared to the bulb and work fine as long as you can maintain the voltage to it? I guess the in rush is the thing that will tax the wiring/fuse after all not so much normal operation.

Ricky Bobby
12-15-2010, 04:49 PM
the one i seen tom for the cap mod is this one

http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php?t=64575&highlight=cap+mod+drl%27s


its splicing into it and then running to the ground post of the seat for a ground is this the way to do it, i dont think the SS and the reg TB should have diff wiring do u ?

lilws6
12-15-2010, 07:25 PM
the only problem i forsee on my truck is the autolights they come on right away when u turn the key and then they shut off when you crank it isn't that bad for the hids

BAD LS1
12-15-2010, 07:47 PM
the one i seen tom for the cap mod is this one

http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php?t=64575&highlight=cap+mod+drl%27s


its splicing into it and then running to the ground post of the seat for a ground is this the way to do it, i dont think the SS and the reg TB should have diff wiring do u ?

Nope same shit!

Ricky Bobby
12-16-2010, 03:12 PM
sounds good i will be doin the cap mod and 4beam lights this weekend my HID's should be here monday


and if u turn the key on and drive thats fine if u cycle the key on and off yes its not good for hid's to be turned on and off freq from what ive read

Monstr913
12-16-2010, 08:13 PM
i just put my 55w 6ks in my truck tonight and they are way better then my silverstar ultras, i keeps the ultras for highs...and mine came on when i turned key wait to start light went off and cranked and they stayed on...also mine are running thru my plow harness which if plugged into my stock wiring ans so far no problems, so think youll be fine with stock harness

lilws6
12-17-2010, 12:43 AM
sounds good i will be doin the cap mod and 4beam lights this weekend my HID's should be here monday


and if u turn the key on and drive thats fine if u cycle the key on and off yes its not good for hid's to be turned on and off freq from what ive read

My headlights don't come on as drls they just turn on automatically weather its in park or drive i was just wondering if i had to disable them. or turn the key turn them off and then crank the truck? i'm having stupid issues with my ecu harness right now too. stupid glow plugs not working in the cold is a bitch. How did you mount the ballast boxes? mine didn't come with any tape like my slims did for my busa. i've got some extra stupid heavy duty velcoish stuff they should work but i don't know about in the cold.

Ricky Bobby
12-17-2010, 06:55 AM
mounted with zip ties, there is a spot right behind the headlights on the TB that has a small spot perfect for holding the ballasts, i didnt get the slims that was another 15 so maybe next time i order i will, guy on phone said there is no difference??

WickedSix
12-17-2010, 08:51 AM
mine are mounted with zip ties too. To get around the auto headlight deal...just turn ur parking lights on before you put the key in and crank the truck. Once its started flick lights back to auto. Thats the lazy way i've been avoiding having them flick on before I crank the truck.

lilws6
12-17-2010, 11:02 AM
maybe theres something different on my truck? i turn them to parking lights then turn the key on and the headlights come on. or you talkin turn the key to run parking lights then crank? thats what i was thinkin. mine are held in my zipties too glad i'm not the only one lol theres a pocket behind my headlighst two that the ballasts just slid right in. heres my 5000k's crap cell pic
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k299/lilws6/IMG00174.jpg

Monstr913
12-17-2010, 04:36 PM
mine are zip tied to core support behind bumper but my front end is different. problem i noticed is my hids stay on when i turn brights on, gonna have to look into that although i wont be using brights much now with hids anyway. mine come on when i turn on key and stay on when cranking never did before but the hids do now...as for your glow plugs you sure the glow plugs aren't bad? or the glow plug module isnt toast?

Ricky Bobby
12-17-2010, 09:34 PM
if they stay on during ur brights being on i would leave it that way since u have a slight warm up time when u come back to the low beams and might not have all the light right away, i just did a mod on my tb so that when i hit the highs all 4 lights are on at same time lows never go off, dont want to take that chance of warm up time out in the dark switching back and forth between highs and lows on a long trip but thats just me

Taetsch Z-24
12-18-2010, 09:00 PM
First time with the hid's.....

I ordered the kit for H11 bulbs... I got the kit today.....

I have no idea how I am supposed to mount the bulb itself in the head light...

Anyone else have issues?

lilws6
12-19-2010, 08:22 AM
that plastic case you got to break off. they should twist in like normal bulbs. my wires were flipped so i had to switch my pos. and neg. around on this set. no my glow plugs are fine the light comes on the dash when i wiggle the ecu plug just right. its loose cuz some one fudged up the lock down clip. i need to see if i can find a new set of plugs for that and spand a day repinning them all :(

lilws6
12-19-2010, 08:24 AM
also i haven't re aimed my lights did any one else have to re aim theres? i turned them on last night when i got home and wow these are bright. i think i'll be getting flashed on the way home from work tonight lol

Taetsch Z-24
12-19-2010, 09:39 AM
Thats what I thought... And the bulbs that they sent me are defentaly NOT H11's..... but with a quick search on line, all the H11 HID's look like mine do. I guess I will try to put them in and see if I am just missing somthing. ( the body will not twist in, nor dose it have the same case as a H11).

You need a pig tail for what car? ( I can also get you pins if you want for a real 'good' price:shades )

lilws6
12-19-2010, 10:37 AM
my duramax theres 3 plugs on the ecu its self. i need the top two for shure. i don't know if i'll need new pins i just would probably have to pull them out one at a time and repin them in the new ones

lilws6
12-19-2010, 10:39 AM
Thats what I thought... And the bulbs that they sent me are defentaly NOT H11's..... but with a quick search on line, all the H11 HID's look like mine do. I guess I will try to put them in and see if I am just missing somthing. ( the body will not twist in, nor dose it have the same case as a H11).


hmm i duno about the h11's i put the 9006's in my truck they twisted in just like the old ones after i broke the case off around the base. just twistlocked right in?

Taetsch Z-24
12-19-2010, 12:15 PM
From what I remember, H11 and 9006's have a very small difference in the lock itself, but yes, same twist to lock idea.

If you want pins, give me one some time, or stop by on a Saturday I am working, ill give you however many ya want.

lilws6
12-19-2010, 06:36 PM
the pins arent the problem yet any how. is the lock on the connector. back to the lights looks like i didn't have to reaim them at all but i havent driven in the full dark yet they look bright i could see them reflecting off of signs guess i'll have to find out tomarow what night night driving looks like

Ricky Bobby
12-20-2010, 09:45 AM
ordering another set my dad likes them and now wants them in his TB :rolf these kits are cheaper than buying silverstar bulbs :thumbsup

lilws6
12-20-2010, 11:06 AM
i know its awsome and there liftime warranty. unlike silverstars. i may have to get them for the fiances car

Ricky Bobby
12-20-2010, 01:17 PM
yea got mine at 1204pm where installed in 45min(first time) had to flip one polarity and both fired up damn these 55w are bright, im gonna keep the silverstars in the truck incase one fails or needs returned since have to send them in pairs back

Taetsch Z-24
12-20-2010, 04:30 PM
Ya, so mine..... I ordered H11's.... investigation reviles there H1's.....


great

Ricky Bobby
12-20-2010, 08:21 PM
well that sux hope u get it straightened out

Monstr913
12-20-2010, 08:38 PM
are you talking about the plugs on top of motor or the ones that actually connect to ecm?

Ricky Bobby
12-20-2010, 09:28 PM
are you talking about the plugs on top of motor or the ones that actually connect to ecm?

me??

im messing with the wires under the rear seat

Taetsch Z-24
12-20-2010, 09:47 PM
Actually, ya, just need to mail them out and they will exchange them.

Great cust service.

lilws6
12-20-2010, 10:28 PM
me??

im messing with the wires under the rear seat

he means me i believe and there the plugs on the ecm. theres three of them and the top two are kinda screwed up the top one being the worst

lilws6
12-20-2010, 10:30 PM
after driving home tonight not shure if it was just the snow but the beams seem to drop about 50 ft in front of the truck. but when its parked in my drive way they seem to reach farther. i think its an illusion. cuz the light is reflecting off of signs quite some ways out. i pissed off this kid in a honda civic by pulling up behind him on the drivers side. needless to say i could see his face lit up plain as day :)
heres the light ouput sitting in my driveway tonight again with the cell phone.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k299/lilws6/IMG00175.jpg

lilws6
01-13-2011, 06:50 PM
buy em now!!!! theyre going to stop carrying these soon

Dasred
08-05-2011, 02:05 PM
Is everyone still happy with what they got? I just had a ballast go out on the set I have and buying a set from DDM is about the same price as trying to just get a replacement ballast.
7 months down the road, does anyone have any complaints?

PureSound15
08-05-2011, 02:50 PM
No problems with any of the DDM sets I've used or installed.

Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay
08-05-2011, 02:52 PM
Same here, no issues

Josepy
08-05-2011, 03:36 PM
I have had 3 ddm sets in different vehicles including my bike. No issues to this day.

Dasred
08-05-2011, 07:58 PM
Awesome, thanks guys, I'll be making the purchase tomorrow.

lilws6
08-05-2011, 09:03 PM
The ones in my truck are still going strong

blackmage
01-10-2013, 11:06 AM
bring it back from the dead!!! how's everyones HID's from DDM treating them? I've had one bulb burn out on me out of 8 that i have between 2 cars in the past 4 years. No bad ballasts either.

WickedSix
01-10-2013, 11:52 AM
I have 6k 55w, my driver side just as good as when i got it...... passenger side yellowed out...

blackmage
01-10-2013, 12:16 PM
thats what im using as well, 55w in the headlights and fogs, both with 6k's.

Ricky Bobby
01-12-2013, 06:29 AM
i had one yellow out a month after i installed it but sent them back and a week later i was back in buisness and no issues in last 2 yrs in my daily 6k 55w

WilliamZ
01-12-2013, 09:12 AM
DDM is a garbage. My brother-in-law bought a couple sets for his G8. They didn't even come with ends on them to plug into his factory harness. They just had female spade connectors on the ends. One fog light didn't make it a year. I'll pay $1XX for a decent kit over that crap.

lilws6
01-12-2013, 08:40 PM
hmm out of the three kits i have all have been direct plug and go's???

blackmage
01-14-2013, 07:02 AM
hmm out of the three kits i have all have been direct plug and go's???

Agreed, ive installed their kits on an 09 Malibu, 03 tundra, 2007 Aspen, 07 malibu maxx ss, 95 mustang, 96 mustang, and an 05 legacy GT. Everyone one, down to the foglights, have been direct plug and play. Might have had to plug the spade connectors into a factory style connector first, but everything was plug and play. As far as I know, my 96 GT was the only one out of all of them to burn out any lights.

88Nightmare
01-25-2013, 06:06 PM
I bought DDM bulbs to go with older ballasts I have. Bulbs worked great. I got a set for my motorcycle, one ballast arrived DOA. My only other complaint about DDM is it took about 3 weeks for them to ship to me, primarily because they don't ship from their location in California, they come direct from China.