General Ford Ranger Discussion General discussion of the Ford Ranger that does not fit in any other sub-forum.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

HID's in off road lights (pics)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 12-01-2010
yamaharider08's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
HID's in off road lights (pics)

finally got my 55w DDM HID's into 6" off road lights. came out really well super bright but it seems the warm up time takes a good 7-10 seconds before there completely bright.
Name:  102_0352.jpg
Views: 78
Size:  108.6 KB
Name:  102_0351.jpg
Views: 83
Size:  89.3 KB
Name:  102_0349.jpg
Views: 149
Size:  74.6 KB
 
  #2  
Old 12-01-2010
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Renton, WA
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
do you have any pics of how much they light up? like into a field or something? those are pretty sick
 
  #3  
Old 12-01-2010
dixie_boysles's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 3,779
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
wow, it would be like switching on the sun haha
 
  #4  
Old 12-01-2010
01RangerEdge's Avatar
Scrambles the DeathDealer
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Jackson, MO
Posts: 7,579
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Definitely need to see these out in a field or something
 
  #5  
Old 12-01-2010
MikeDevo's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: hatboro, PA
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes I need to see pictures of the out put on these things...
 
  #6  
Old 12-01-2010
annguyen1981's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Chicopee, MA
Posts: 1,897
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
That "warmup time" is normal IMO.
 
  #7  
Old 12-01-2010
evilclown312's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Logan ohio
Posts: 2,772
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Where do you mount all of these ballasts?
 
  #8  
Old 12-01-2010
elementsenjoi's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: 352 Florida
Posts: 1,303
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
How is the output compared to halogen bulbs? I planed on ordering some here soon.
 
  #9  
Old 12-01-2010
evilclown312's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Logan ohio
Posts: 2,772
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by elementsenjoi
How is the output compared to halogen bulbs? I planed on ordering some here soon.
Well i have hids in my Headlights and if you ask me they are A LOT better than halogen bulbs. Really not even any comparison.
 
  #10  
Old 12-01-2010
yamaharider08's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by evilclown312
Where do you mount all of these ballasts?
there slim ballasts, mounted behind the front bumper. i tries to splice wire on the output of the ballast but i think the voltage drop was to much. apparently the ballasts have to be really close to the bulb
 
  #11  
Old 12-01-2010
yamaharider08's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by evilclown312
Well i have hids in my Headlights and if you ask me they are A LOT better than halogen bulbs. Really not even any comparison.
yeah i never had these lights with the original bulbs hooked up so i cant compare. i have notice the HID bulbs broadcast a lot better than my old 100w H3 bulbs and significantly brighter, but that was in a whole different housing.
 
  #12  
Old 12-01-2010
elementsenjoi's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: 352 Florida
Posts: 1,303
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Originally Posted by evilclown312
Well i have hids in my Headlights and if you ask me they are A LOT better than halogen bulbs. Really not even any comparison.
Yeah I have HIDs in my headlights, I was just wondering about the focus of the light I guess. Since it is going in a reflector housing I don't expect it to be great, but I was hoping it didn't scatter too bad. Also, are those 6000k?
 
  #13  
Old 12-01-2010
yamaharider08's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by elementsenjoi
Yeah I have HIDs in my headlights, I was just wondering about the focus of the light I guess. Since it is going in a reflector housing I don't expect it to be great, but I was hoping it didn't scatter too bad. Also, are those 6000k?
I can see reflectors at a quarter mile on the road. And a hundred feet to each side with the housing it's in. The only problem is the street signs are blinding. Lol
 
  #14  
Old 12-01-2010
MikeDevo's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: hatboro, PA
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
any pictures of these in use?
 
  #15  
Old 12-01-2010
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: The 253
Posts: 756
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by evilclown312
Well i have hids in my Headlights and if you ask me they are A LOT better than halogen bulbs. Really not even any comparison.
Off topic I know... but how bad is the scatter with your headlight housings, assuming you have the truck in your avatar. I've been thinking about HID but with silverstars in there now I have a awesome super amazing pattern that I really dont want to loose.

To the OP, I want your grill. And I always wanted HID's in my 6" rounds. Thats wicked.
 
  #16  
Old 12-01-2010
fourliter dan's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Lebanon, OR
Posts: 2,229
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
need out put pics!!!!! good job man!
 
  #17  
Old 12-01-2010
btm757's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Norfolk / Chesapeake, VA
Posts: 3,980
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Looks good man. Make me want to get on doing my hellas
 
  #18  
Old 12-01-2010
FULLSCALE's Avatar
Level III Supporter
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Clinton, Ontario
Posts: 8,184
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Looks great, can't wait to see the night pics!
 
  #19  
Old 12-01-2010
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: merced, ca
Posts: 1,154
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
looking good man!!! im here in oroville your pretty close to me huh???
 
  #20  
Old 12-01-2010
yamaharider08's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ok low beams with fog lights
Name:  102_0360.jpg
Views: 70
Size:  9.8 KB
Name:  102_0357.jpg
Views: 57
Size:  13.6 KB
Name:  102_0355.jpg
Views: 90
Size:  17.1 KB
and the off road lights
Name:  102_0359.jpg
Views: 61
Size:  17.8 KB
Name:  102_0358.jpg
Views: 96
Size:  17.2 KB
Name:  102_0356.jpg
Views: 67
Size:  22.1 KB
 
  #21  
Old 12-01-2010
yamaharider08's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by 04_xlt_4.0_4x4
looking good man!!! im here in oroville your pretty close to me huh???
yeah about 45 min to an hour away.
 
  #22  
Old 12-01-2010
yamaharider08's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by StrangerRanger
Off topic I know... but how bad is the scatter with your headlight housings, assuming you have the truck in your avatar. I've been thinking about HID but with silverstars in there now I have a awesome super amazing pattern that I really dont want to loose.

To the OP, I want your grill. And I always wanted HID's in my 6" rounds. Thats wicked.
yeah i need to paint the grill its not as clean as it once was. lol and the lights are $10 at harbor freight.
 
  #23  
Old 12-01-2010
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: merced, ca
Posts: 1,154
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
nice man im going to school here in oroville. its awesome i have 4 room mates and 2 of them have rangers!!!!! would you be down for a ranger meet one week down here in oroville?
 
  #24  
Old 12-01-2010
yamaharider08's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by 04_xlt_4.0_4x4
nice man im going to school here in oroville. its awesome i have 4 room mates and 2 of them have rangers!!!!! would you be down for a ranger meet one week down here in oroville?
yeah maybe one of these days. finals are coming up and im kinda strapped for time any time soon. as a fellow student im sure ur aware. lol
 
  #25  
Old 12-01-2010
btm757's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Norfolk / Chesapeake, VA
Posts: 3,980
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Light output is nice
 


Quick Reply: HID's in off road lights (pics)



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:57 AM.