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Old 05-16-05, 11:28 AM
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I was wondering, i already have low beams and i want high beams. should i buy the same temp. for a higher beam or a lower temp for higher beam?
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How about HID foglight?? This is more practical to me..
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david, what are your mods for your head light options? anything you could point out to me? i'll post some of my pics when i get my things together first.
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Default I have High, Low, & Fog

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I have all three! The high beams are great if you live in the country. I live in NM and use them all the time! I put the fogs in last as I found they really extend the low beams to the side of the truck. I believe it was worth the investment!!

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Hi Tim,

I currently have the XenonDepot kit installed (6500K) for the LO BEAMS, thinking of upgrading the HI beams and the FOGS as well. Will these lights need a BALLAST too and can you get a away with SUPER BRIGHT WHITE Halogen (bulb replacement)?

On the same note, I was thinking of changing the bulbs on the running boards too (4 bulbs total) for left and right running board to be super bright white LED or HALOGEN?

The reason why I'm asking is because I don't, for the life of me, know how to get to the bulbs to change them out....

Can you help me out or send me to a link that shows you how to?

Thank you!
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Originally Posted by TimsGX
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I have all three! The high beams are great if you live in the country. I live in NM and use them all the time! I put the fogs in last as I found they really extend the low beams to the side of the truck. I believe it was worth the investment!!

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Tim
So there's a need for hid high beam in certain locations, but make sure you don't flicker them on an off real fast. I think you might damage the ballast.
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hey tim. I live in the country also, AL. i was thinking about the fog lights too but i figure i'll go ahead and get the main head lights first. how much did you pay for your fog light hid? you have any pictures of your hid lights?

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also tim, what are your hid temperatures? did you get hi and low beam the same temp or different color?


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Default Hid

Hello to all!
I have three kits I purchased from www.superhids.com. I really do not care so much about color as light output., therefore, I have 5300K bulbs all the way around. I tried the "white"halogens and they did not cut it at all (fogs or hi-beam)! I changed the bulbs on my running boards to "white" leds. You can use this link for good prices on Ebay!! http://stores.ebay.com/Velocity-leds You will need the 194 bulbs for the running boards. DavidsGX has a good post on how to change them: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=119158

I modified the fogs myself and sealed them with black silicone. I will try and take some pictures this weekend and post them on Monday!
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