HID Conversion DONE! (Pics and info)
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Isn't 65 W a bit to much for our reg halogens? I think you will need a wriing Harness for those bulbs...
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lolwhat is that wiring harness ????
how much are the normal one ?
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any difference on 2010 Outlander?
Hi there - very good info guys, was just wondering if I need to do anything different on 2010 Outlander before HID installation.
Looked at the harness kits Alim was talking about but that it seems that this specific harness only goes up to 2009 model. So there must be something different in 2010 model, wish I knew what .
Mick
Looked at the harness kits Alim was talking about but that it seems that this specific harness only goes up to 2009 model. So there must be something different in 2010 model, wish I knew what .
Mick
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If the wire gauge isn't heavy enough it will melt the insulation on the wire if you use a higher watt bulb.
I believe armymen referring to a harness means using heavier gauge wiring harness OR just heavier gauge wiring.
Last edited by RAMON-; Oct 16, 2010 at 07:14 AM.
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imho, HIDs do provide more light. Once you have 'crystal white' on, just compare with HIDs on other cars and you will see the difference. Also, consider bulbs lifetime - it used to be really bad and before I switched to HIDs I had to replace 'crystal white' twice a year...
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imho, HIDs do provide more light. Once you have 'crystal white' on, just compare with HIDs on other cars and you will see the difference. Also, consider bulbs lifetime - it used to be really bad and before I switched to HIDs I had to replace 'crystal white' twice a year...
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I jus bought a HID kid and harness and installed it, with a solder capacitor.
Everything work great. However, when I first turn on the light, the driver side light flickers for maybe 1-2 secs. Is this a problem, or will the flicker go away after some time of using it. It doesn't flicker after you turn it off and on. It only flickers when you first turn on. Once is warm up, no problem. And on the first turn on of the light, it takes 5 sec for the HID to produce full intensity. Is this a normal thing too?
Everything work great. However, when I first turn on the light, the driver side light flickers for maybe 1-2 secs. Is this a problem, or will the flicker go away after some time of using it. It doesn't flicker after you turn it off and on. It only flickers when you first turn on. Once is warm up, no problem. And on the first turn on of the light, it takes 5 sec for the HID to produce full intensity. Is this a normal thing too?
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I jus bought a HID kid and harness and installed it, with a solder capacitor.
Everything work great. However, when I first turn on the light, the driver side light flickers for maybe 1-2 secs. Is this a problem, or will the flicker go away after some time of using it. It doesn't flicker after you turn it off and on. It only flickers when you first turn on. Once is warm up, no problem. And on the first turn on of the light, it takes 5 sec for the HID to produce full intensity. Is this a normal thing too?
Everything work great. However, when I first turn on the light, the driver side light flickers for maybe 1-2 secs. Is this a problem, or will the flicker go away after some time of using it. It doesn't flicker after you turn it off and on. It only flickers when you first turn on. Once is warm up, no problem. And on the first turn on of the light, it takes 5 sec for the HID to produce full intensity. Is this a normal thing too?
The flickering you are getting will destroy your ballast. If it is a digital one, it might not harm it, but it might once in a while go in to safe mode (shut off, and restart). I believe the flickering in YOUR case is caused by a wrong sized capacitor. It might not be big enough. When HIDs first turn on, they draw a huge amount of power to warm up the bulbs. (place your ears close to the ballast, you will hear it humming for 2-5 seconds, until the bulbs are 100% warmed up...this is normal with after market kits) This power draw; if the capacitor is too small, will result in flickering.
Last edited by MM3Canuck; Nov 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM.
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Do you have the part number of the hid kit you used in your low beam conversion on the Mitz. Outlander. If not could you let me know where you aquired it from. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
Last edited by dklr; Jan 28, 2011 at 02:59 PM. Reason: more info
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hids wont work
hey I have installed my HID's like you did in the pictures and when i turn my lights on the flicker oncer then they go out can any one help me out these are brand new HID so i don't think it is the ballasts or any thing else could it be i need to upgrade my fuses please help.