F150 getting HIDs [Archive]

C5SilverBullet

07-13-2011, 11:00am

Which kit? :bigears:

HIDDirectStore.com - Products for 2010 Ford F150 Low and High Beam (http://www.hiddirectstore.com/vaf/product/list/?page_id=13&category=%3F&type=1&make=20&year=534&model=3212&bulb=6531)

4300k

themonk

07-13-2011, 11:06am

And in other, more exciting news, the sun rose in the east today.

C5SilverBullet

07-13-2011, 11:08am

And in other, more exciting news, the sun rose in the east today.

Shouldn't you be busy slap fighting with Will?

NB2K

07-13-2011, 11:10am

Thread title sucks.:D

:waiting: for the install. Kit looks good, 43K is the right color.

C5SilverBullet

07-13-2011, 11:10am

Thread title sucks.:D

:D:rofl:

Montehall

07-13-2011, 11:12am

HIDDirectStore.com - Products for 2010 Ford F150 Low and High Beam (http://www.hiddirectstore.com/vaf/product/list/?page_id=13&category=%3F&type=1&make=20&year=534&model=3212&bulb=6531)

4300k
those are the same ones that my Focus uses... order 2.

onedef92

07-13-2011, 11:31am

A lot of mofo's around here already got 'em. Blindingly so, too. :willy:

DropTheTop

07-13-2011, 11:33am

After three cups of coffee provoked last night's slumbering dinner, I had an HID in the men's room.

theriver

07-13-2011, 11:34am

does it keep high beam function?

retro solutions ftw

themonk

07-13-2011, 11:43am

Shouldn't you be busy slap fighting with Will?

It's no fun when it's too easy, it's like wrestling a puppy.

C5SilverBullet

07-13-2011, 12:04pm

does it keep high beam function?

retro solutions ftw

Yeah, they are dual beam.

They have a fog light kit too, and also one for the back up lights. Those may come later.

GRN ENVY

07-13-2011, 12:15pm

I got mine from DDMtuning, I got high/low , and fog lights in 6000k for 120 shipped, I have had them for a year now, No issues what so ever

ZipZap

07-13-2011, 12:42pm

Yeah, they are dual beam.

They have a fog light kit too, and also one for the back up lights. Those may come later.

Will they work with the DRL unit programmed?

Omega Man

07-13-2011, 1:53pm

I hope you are changing the housing to a projector type and not being one of those pricks who blind other drivers. :skep:

You need the cutoff in the housing for the light to be properly aimed. :yesnod:

LATB

07-13-2011, 1:56pm

my truck came with lights

JRC27

07-13-2011, 4:37pm

HIDDirectStore.com - Products for 2010 Ford F150 Low and High Beam (http://www.hiddirectstore.com/vaf/product/list/?page_id=13&category=%3F&type=1&make=20&year=534&model=3212&bulb=6531)

4300k

Are you putting them in projector housings? If not, ghetto

C5SilverBullet

07-13-2011, 4:54pm

Will they work with the DRL unit programmed?
F150 doesn't have DRL's.
Are you putting them in projector housings? If not, ghetto

I changed the housing, and had to have it made.

Frizzle

07-13-2011, 6:06pm

A lot of mofo's around here already got 'em. Blindingly so, too. :willy:

most likely they didn't do a HID retrofit and were just retards and poped in some HID Bulbs....

Flatbush Harry

07-13-2011, 8:27pm

And in other, more exciting news, the sun rose in the east today.

Also worth noting that a 4-seat light plane crashed in a Newfoundland cemetery this morning. Rescue crews have so far recovered 847 bodies.
:D

Hayrr

kingpin

07-13-2011, 8:31pm

I upgraded to them earlier this year on my 2002 Expy.
Best upgrade so far.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/kingpin111/dual%20ixls/584fbb4b.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/kingpin111/dual%20ixls/ec772eee.jpg

NB2K

07-14-2011, 8:06am

Scissors

07-14-2011, 8:36am

4300k? Weak.

6k or nothing.

C5SilverBullet

07-14-2011, 9:18am

Where did you get the housings?
Those look like Recon housings.
4300k? Weak.

6k or nothing.6k can suck my nut, these are twice as bright. :D

Scissors

07-14-2011, 9:46am

Those look like Recon housings.
6k can suck my nut, these are twice as bright. :D

So just get twice as many of them.

GRN ENVY

07-14-2011, 11:05am

Those look like Recon housings.
6k can suck my nut, these are twice as bright. :D

I believe all Hids are the same brightness, the difference in the rating is the color, 5000k beinig pure white, 8000k being blue, and 12000k being purple.

C5SilverBullet

07-14-2011, 11:06am

I believe all Hids are the same brightness, the difference in the rating is the color, 5000k beinig pure white, 8000k being blue, and 12000k being purple.

"Bright" as in I can see better. The higher the number the more the color, the more the color the worse the vision.

GRN ENVY

07-14-2011, 11:38am

"Bright" as in I can see better. The higher the number the more the color, the more the color the worse the vision.

Exactly, I see what you meant by bright with the color, I am thinking of switching to 5000k from my 6000k, I love my HIDs though

Scissors

07-14-2011, 12:33pm

"Bright" as in I can see better. The higher the number the more the color, the more the color the worse the vision.

Not precisely. 4,300K is literally brighter as in more light output. However, human vision is designed for sunlight on a sunny day, which is 6,000K. So the color temperature of 6,000K is more appropriate, but 4,300K really does kick out more light because the bulbs are more efficient at that color temperature.

ZipZap

07-14-2011, 2:03pm

F150 doesn't have DRL's.

They do in Canada, don't they? I thought you could just do a reprogram the option on the computer as the hardware was present on all trucks:confused5:

C5SilverBullet

07-14-2011, 2:15pm

They do in Canada, don't they? I thought you could just do a reprogram the option on the computer as the hardware was present on all trucks:confused5:

I think I may have heard that, not real familiar with the Canadian models.

Truck Guy

07-14-2011, 2:24pm

F150 doesn't have DRL's.Hey numbnuts, yes they do.
Fleet only option #942 :D

They do in Canada, don't they? I thought you could just do a reprogram the option on the computer as the hardware was present on all trucks:confused5::iagree: Usually can be turned on through the software. :yesnod:

ZipZap

07-14-2011, 2:26pm

Hey numbnuts, yes they do.
Fleet only option #942 :D

:iagree: Usually can be turned on through the software. :yesnod:

I believe Ford uses a modulation technique because they use the actual low-beams for the DRL's. Don't know how this would work with HID's...

ZipZap

07-14-2011, 2:28pm

C5SilverBullet

07-14-2011, 2:29pm

Hey numbnuts, yes they do.
Fleet only option #942 :D
Let me check my fleet sales numbers....0.

Dick. :D

C5SilverBullet

07-14-2011, 2:30pm

Is there a "beauty ring" only mode on these, without the low beams being on?

Yes, they're wired to the park lights.

ZipZap

07-14-2011, 2:44pm

Yes, they're wired to the park lights.

Claim DRL's and get a small break on insurance...

kingpin

07-14-2011, 4:38pm

Where did you get the housings?

I can't remember the name of the company who made these.
I have a receipt, but it's still in a box somewhere from when I moved a few months ago.

The set came complete, with housing, lens, projector housing and bulb, high beam, and led's. I just had to plug it in basically and do a little soldering.

Truck Guy

07-14-2011, 4:39pm

Let me check my fleet sales numbers....0.

Dick. :DHmmm...867 units last month here. Missed 1000 again dammit! :D :lol:

vetteman9368

07-14-2011, 4:49pm

Hmmm...867 units last month here. Missed 1000 again dammit! :D :lol:

smack!

Truck Guy

07-14-2011, 4:58pm

smack!I hate AT&T, just got your voicemail from yesterday about an hour ago :slap:

Callin' you now :cheers:

LATB

07-14-2011, 5:00pm

I think I may have heard that, not real familiar with the Canadian models.

or FX2 models

or 4x4 models... :lol:

vetteman9368

07-14-2011, 5:00pm

I hate AT&T, just got your voicemail from yesterday about an hour ago :slap:

Callin' you now :cheers:

so that was you, i was wondering what the damn near canada missed call was

C5SilverBullet

07-14-2011, 5:15pm

Hmmm...867 units last month here. Missed 1000 again dammit! :D :lol:

F'king slacker.

Truck Guy

07-14-2011, 9:54pm

F'king slacker.

:bilmem: What can I say :ball:
<1059 units in May>

C5SilverBullet

07-18-2011, 5:34pm

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Omega Man

07-18-2011, 8:46pm

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282648_876530354285_30412298_40328687_1119113_n.jpg

So you went ghetto and did not change the housings?

LATB

07-18-2011, 8:47pm

So you went ghetto and did not change the housings?

he's tradin' it anyway

Omega Man

07-18-2011, 9:11pm

he's tradin' it anyway

Still dangerous to other drivers on the road. There is a reason that they require a cut off for the light angle.