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redranger04g Nov 30, 2009 03:42 PM

quick DDM HID questions
 
So for Christmas I am getting myself and my dad HID. I already decided that I am getting 5000k 35W without High/Low for my Driving and Fog lights. Does anyone have anything good or bad about that setup? I just want to make sure I got everything right now ordering.

9007 is the bulb for headlight, corrrect?
and 9145 is fog light, but they dont have 9145. Which bulb do I order for my fog lights?

Also, does anyone know the bulb type for a 2003 F-150 just for the headlights. Gotta get my dad some for Christmas too.

04blackedge Nov 30, 2009 03:46 PM

I think H8 or H10 is the 9145, if you look on the bulb chart on the DDM site it will tell you.

whippersnapper02 Nov 30, 2009 03:47 PM

9005 bulb for the fogs. They fit with a but of persuasion.

redranger04g Nov 30, 2009 03:51 PM

thanks, 9145 is H10. and anyone know where I can find what the bulb is for a 2003 F150?

redranger04g Nov 30, 2009 03:52 PM

nvm, its also on their site and is also a 9007. thanks guys.

Yamanube Dec 2, 2009 01:27 PM

Are you just putting HID bulbs in the stock housings?

FRXLT Dec 2, 2009 01:40 PM

Yes he most likely is.

Yamanube Dec 2, 2009 01:41 PM

lame

FRXLT Dec 2, 2009 01:46 PM

Lame? I don't think he would have time to properly retro a projector into his dads f150 headlights, besides that would cost a lot of money and the gay projector/halos are a waste of money. If the headlights are aimed correct there is a minimal amount of glare coming from the hid in a reflector headlight.

whippersnapper02 Dec 2, 2009 01:52 PM

^^^Yup. They will work well and looks good especially since they won't be purple or green.

redranger04g Dec 2, 2009 01:54 PM


Originally Posted by FRXLT (Post 1540412)
Lame? I don't think he would have time to properly retro a projector into his dads f150 headlights, besides that would cost a lot of money and the gay projector/halos are a waste of money. If the headlights are aimed correct there is a minimal amount of glare coming from the hid in a reflector headlight.

yup, im just trying to get more light without spending a lot of money. The lights on the F-150 are currently so dim that when your in the middle of the desert they barely help.

FRXLT Dec 2, 2009 02:00 PM

Did you order yours yet? I ordered mine last night, hopefully they will be better then the ebay junks I had last year. From what other members say nothing but good things about DDM. I went with the hi/low 35w 6k. I probably won't ever use the high beams since the low beams light up the road just fine.

Yamanube Dec 2, 2009 02:57 PM


Originally Posted by FRXLT (Post 1540412)
Lame? I don't think he would have time to properly retro a projector into his dads f150 headlights, besides that would cost a lot of money and the gay projector/halos are a waste of money. If the headlights are aimed correct there is a minimal amount of glare coming from the hid in a reflector headlight.

Key word...

redranger04g Dec 2, 2009 03:03 PM


Originally Posted by FRXLT (Post 1540429)
Did you order yours yet? I ordered mine last night, hopefully they will be better then the ebay junks I had last year. From what other members say nothing but good things about DDM. I went with the hi/low 35w 6k. I probably won't ever use the high beams since the low beams light up the road just fine.

I ordered them today. I went hi/low 35w for my dad, and just regular for me. Because if I need high beams ill just turn on my 150w Long Range KCs. But i went with 5k.

and i know there are the HID haters out there, and i understand all that. this thread was just to ppl who know about the DDM HIDs

Yamanube Dec 2, 2009 03:07 PM

Sorry, not trying to be an HID hater, but if you are going to do something, might as well do it right.
http://thisistan.com/Car/SONAR/IMG_2682.JPG

GrafixGuy Dec 2, 2009 03:07 PM

Who the hell is "Yamanube" ???

silverfox Dec 2, 2009 03:12 PM

expect them really fast since your in cali like me i had mine the day after they reopened from the holidays DDM is awsome i just got done installing mine 55w hi/low 6k's cant wait to test them out tonight at work

Yamanube Dec 2, 2009 03:20 PM


Originally Posted by GrafixGuy (Post 1540487)
Who the hell is "Yamanube" ???

Not the guy blinding everybody with his HID lights :biggthump

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8571/glare6pv0.jpg

FRXLT Dec 2, 2009 03:24 PM

Don't get me wrong I would love to do a projector retrofit in my headlights and maybe I will someday but for now I would rather spend my money somewhere else on my truck. I took the time and aimed my headlights so they dont shine or glare to far above the mirror line of a standard sedan. I had my gf drive my truck by me while i was in her little civic sedan and i didn't feel like it was an overpowering glare or didn't have to turn my head away. I know for a fact half of the people in my area that put hids in their headlights don't adjust them and it blinds the hell out of you.

FRXLT Dec 2, 2009 03:36 PM


Originally Posted by Yamanube (Post 1540498)
Not the guy blinding everybody with his HID lights :biggthump

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8571/glare6pv0.jpg

^^ BTW: The only reason his headlight has that bad of glare and pattern is because the lens isn't clear like the 2001+ model Rangers. That has a scatter partern headlight most comnly found on 95 and older Cars and Trucks.

And where are you getting these photo's from? A honda civic website? Ranger HID PICS

Please don't try to preach to us about the effects of HID in non projector housing, We all have found a way to make them less "glare" then others.

Yamanube Dec 2, 2009 04:13 PM

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Glare less by pointing them straight down at the ground?
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FRXLT Dec 2, 2009 05:19 PM

I don't see much glare in that pic. Compared to the crappy civic you posted. Listen we could have this argument all day. I have tested and found that my setup does not glare as bad and works for me.

End of thread jack.

silverfox Dec 3, 2009 09:55 AM


Originally Posted by Yamanube (Post 1540526)
Glare less by pointing them straight down at the ground?
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...2/DSC_0520.jpg

how much do i move the adjustment down?

Casper98 Dec 3, 2009 10:43 AM

My head lights are not pointed straight down, nice try though!!

silverfox Dec 3, 2009 12:52 PM


Originally Posted by Casper98 (Post 1541106)
My head lights are not pointed straight down, nice try though!!

is that your truck lol, he said they were adjusted down but i guess lowering it does the same trick


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