Hid reverse lights?
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bump.
its now installed in my car, and though I dont have a DIY yet (sorry installed it really fast (1hr) and didnt have time for pics YET...but I will go step by step in a diff thread soon)
quick writeup:
-got H3 bulbs cuz they're similar in size
-you have to change one fuse in the panel to a 10A if you don't want to run a harness.
-with the 7.5a fuse in, it blows when you hook up TWO HIDs, works fine with one.
-I recommend a harness, and I'm going to do that asap. It will be even easier if you have an amp mount in your spare tire well - thats where I will be bumping power off of.
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I ghetto rigged the lights by just supergluing a aluminum plate to the tail light, then glued the HID into the plate. it works well as far as I can tell, if it falls off though, it WILL melt your housing. Im trying to figure out a better way to attach it.
I didnt cut any wires of the OEM harness yet, but I think I will have to, for a more permanent job.
results:
I'm super happy with it, there is a half second delay before the HIDs "warm up" but once they're on, its like daylight!
Ill have pics up soon.
its now installed in my car, and though I dont have a DIY yet (sorry installed it really fast (1hr) and didnt have time for pics YET...but I will go step by step in a diff thread soon)
quick writeup:
-got H3 bulbs cuz they're similar in size
-you have to change one fuse in the panel to a 10A if you don't want to run a harness.
-with the 7.5a fuse in, it blows when you hook up TWO HIDs, works fine with one.
-I recommend a harness, and I'm going to do that asap. It will be even easier if you have an amp mount in your spare tire well - thats where I will be bumping power off of.
--
I ghetto rigged the lights by just supergluing a aluminum plate to the tail light, then glued the HID into the plate. it works well as far as I can tell, if it falls off though, it WILL melt your housing. Im trying to figure out a better way to attach it.
I didnt cut any wires of the OEM harness yet, but I think I will have to, for a more permanent job.
results:
I'm super happy with it, there is a half second delay before the HIDs "warm up" but once they're on, its like daylight!
Ill have pics up soon.
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From: CA
Originally Posted by k1ng124,Aug 9 2010, 09:56 PM
A whille back I was having trouble finding reverse led lights that were bright/white enough, but today I found a couple Youtube videos feat. a RL with Hid converted reverse lights. Looked great to me. Does anyone here have Hids as reverse light on their S??
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ah sorry sorry. Really REALLY busy lately with school and work.
as a quick update,
I was blowing 10 and 15 amp fuses so I actually installed the relay harness from my amp and now it works better. I'll have pictures/diy up by this weekend.
as a quick update,
I was blowing 10 and 15 amp fuses so I actually installed the relay harness from my amp and now it works better. I'll have pictures/diy up by this weekend.
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For k1ng, a really quick update pic that I took on iphone and uploaded to fb...
HID ON:
HID OFF:
thats with the iPhone autodark/autobright function so the light is actually brighter than it looks, and the scenery is darker than it looks.
HID ON:
HID OFF:
thats with the iPhone autodark/autobright function so the light is actually brighter than it looks, and the scenery is darker than it looks.
