I bet there is a lot of difference from the 55 to the 35.
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not really sure i would recommend the 55 watts for everyday driving needs tho.
I bet there is a lot of difference from the 55 to the 35.
I definitely would not recommend them for lows on a driver.
55w HIDs will be about 40% brighter than 35w HIDs.
hopefully im not blind and didnt miss someone who might have already asked this:
but, i did some reading and saw that i might need a relay harness so the HID's are getting power from the battery..
from DDM i ordered this:
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Apexcone-Raptor-HID-Kit
i also ordered the elegante headlights.. according to FedEx tracking, all my packages should be arriving today!
my dad is disabled and he's not doin so well right now, so im doing all this research on my own, but im curious did i order the right thing, or do i need to order a relay harness too.. i love my silverado and knock on wood, nothing bad has happened so far, i just dont wanna screw up anything.
if i didnt order the right thing, or if i need to order a relay harness, could i get one from a pepboys or something?
1badgmc said:What is a relay harness?
A relay harness (called a dual in/dual out harness on the DDM Tuning site) pulls the power for the HIDs directly from the battery instead of from the vehicle’s wiring harness. Even though HIDs require less power to run than halogens, they do require a considerable amount of power when they are first ignited. A vehicle’s wiring is often not up to the task of handling the power requirements of that initial ignition, which can lead to misfires.
A common symptom is that only one HID will come on. The wiring has enough to handle the ignition of one light, but not both. Usually, the other HID can be ignited by turning the headlights off and then back on again quickly.
Another common symptom is the flickering of the headlights when they’re on. The power flow is not constant enough to keep them steady.
The relay harness will also automatically correct the polarity so you don’t have to worry about which way your ballasts are plugged in.
Do I need a relay harness?
It never hurts to have one. It’s cheap piece of mind. For all GMT-400 OBS trucks and older, I recommend one without question. I have installed HIDs in a ’94 and a ’91 without a harness and didn’t have any issues. I’ve installed HIDs in a ’97 and a ’98 and did have misfires in both. A relay harness on both trucks solved those problems. Even though some trucks may not seem to need one, it would still be best to install one to relieve the strain from the factory wiring and headlight switch.