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  • wesholeW Offline
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    weshole
    wrote on last edited by
    #19

    Regardless of all you guys opinions and thoughts on hid's he just asked a question. lets leave it to the answers fellas.

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    • SPANISH-RICES Offline
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      SPANISH-RICE
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      #20

      Dont disable the dtr lights. It wont ruin the headlights it will just use them all the time. I guess knock more life off them? But if your goal is ultimatly "more light" then why not always have "more light". Since really its just for the ricer image

      besides, dtrl's are for safety. their good to have

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      • DelSlowD Offline
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        #21

        SPANISH-RICE;262349 wrote:
        Dont disable the dtr lights. It wont ruin the headlights it will just use them all the time. I guess knock more life off them? But if your goal is ultimatly "more light" then why not always have "more light". Since really its just for the ricer image

        This.

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        • RexwagonR Offline
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          Rexwagon
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          #22

          the saftey of DRL can be debated. If you search online many studies have been done to show they are not safer. So I wouldnt say that they are making the roads safe. Plus most automakers, like GM, have them because in canada they are required to have them. instead of making more than one light system for the same car they just installed them on every model. saves gm money. which apperantly didnt really help them in the long run anyways. lol

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          • zbrownZ Offline
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            #23

            Joel;262330 wrote:
            Are you mentally retarded? It doesnt matter what kind of bulbs are in your housings... They are all going to reflect the same direction off your reflectors... Unless you have aftermarket projector style housings.

            Not to be a dick but that is 100% wrong

            The characteristics and dimensions of the arcs are completely different..... and will not function properly in a housing not designed specifically for each individual bulb

            good bookmark
            http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html

            and ill add to the thread for Wes

            http://reviews.ebay.com/HID-XENON-CONVERSION-KIT-TROUBLE-SHOOTING_W0QQugidZ10000000001215090

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            • ParkerP Offline
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              Parker
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              #24

              DRL's run the bulbs at about 60% power... most of the time on high beams... so my guess is thats why he wants to disable them...

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              > BlueSRT0483;244555 wrote:
              > As proven by Parker... Not everything you read on the internet is true.
              > Trafik Jamz;260984 wrote:
              > You are right Parker.

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              • dubbsyD Offline
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                dubbsy
                wrote on last edited by
                #25

                Parker;262368 wrote:
                DRL's run the bulbs at about 60% power... most of the time on high beams... so my guess is thats why he wants to disable them...

                nope.

                Not since 2000 has GM done this on their trucks. In 2000.5 they went to a designated DRL. As far as I knew they've continued this design.

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                • ParkerP Offline
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                  Parker
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                  #26

                  dubbsy;262379 wrote:
                  nope.

                  Not since 2000 has GM done this on their trucks. In 2000.5 they went to a designated DRL. As far as I knew they've continued this design.
                  ok.... im speaking for dodge and subarus... i could give a fuck less about chevys....

                  10 Jeep
                  10 F450
                  08 F250
                  05 F350
                  86 rx7
                  70 F100
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                  > BlueSRT0483;244555 wrote:
                  > As proven by Parker... Not everything you read on the internet is true.
                  > Trafik Jamz;260984 wrote:
                  > You are right Parker.

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                  • JoelJ Offline
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                    Joel
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #27

                    SPANISH-RICE;262349 wrote:
                    Dont disable the dtr lights. It wont ruin the headlights it will just use them all the time. I guess knock more life off them? But if your goal is ultimatly "more light" then why not always have "more light". Since really its just for the ricer image

                    besides, dtrl's are for safety. their good to have
                    I never said anything about disabling day time running lights. Where the fuck did you get this? I said I want my Auto headlights turned off, nothing else. Also, Why the hell would I need more light during the day, you're playing devils advocate and failing miserably. I'll take my chances in turning off my DRLs if thats what is involved in getting rid of the auro headlights. I usually run my headlights during the day anyways. I am not concerned about my headlight being on during the day, but the fact that they turn on in the accessory position. Then, while cranking, it cuts power as the HID is trying to turn on, then Powers them up again. I asked a pretty reputable source about this who has had to warranty a bunch because of this situation.

                    no race car? becuz homeowner...

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                    • K Offline
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                      KA-T_240
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #28

                      What type of bulbs does your truck have? I will look for a set of good high-output bulbs(not SilverStar junk). Put them in your low and high beams and it will be much more light then stock.

                      If you want to try and do a OEM HID retrofit. I am more then willing to help. I have wanted to try and do this.

                      Why not just not use the auto headlights? Pretty sure my Dad's 05 Colorado has the option for auto and manual.

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                      • JoelJ Offline
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                        Joel
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                        #29

                        KA-T_240;262410 wrote:
                        What type of bulbs does your truck have? I will look for a set of good high-output bulbs(not SilverStar junk). Put them in your low and high beams and it will be much more light then stock.

                        If you want to try and do a OEM HID retrofit. I am more then willing to help. I have wanted to try and do this.

                        Why not just not use the auto headlights? Pretty sure my Dad's 05 Colorado has the option for auto and manual.
                        9006 low, 9005 high, not sure whats in the fogs.

                        Read my post above you for answer to auto headlights question. You can turn the auto headlights off after you start the truck. which I don't want to do every time I get in the vehicle.

                        no race car? becuz homeowner...

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                        • K Offline
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                          KA-T_240
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                          #30

                          The auto lights is not what kills HIDs. It is that they get turned on and off multiple times. Regular bulbs have the same problems.

                          A Selective-Yellow bulb in the fog lights really helps light up the road when its snowy outside.

                          http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=954736

                          I have Phillips VersionPlus +30 bulbs in my WRX.

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                          • T Offline
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                            Trafik Jamz
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #31

                            This went horribly off topic, but the points being made are good. For the safety of everyone else on the road, please don't put HID's in non-HID housings.

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                            • JoelJ Offline
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                              Joel
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #32

                              KA-T_240;262412 wrote:
                              The auto lights is not what kills HIDs. It is that they get turned on and off multiple times. Regular bulbs have the same problems.

                              A Selective-Yellow bulb in the fog lights really helps light up the road when its snowy outside.

                              http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=954736

                              I have Phillips VersionPlus +30 bulbs in my WRX.

                              WTF do u think I just said? The truck turns the lights on and off twice as many times with the auto lights...

                              no race car? becuz homeowner...

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                                Trafik Jamz
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #33

                                http://fargostreet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1919&highlight=cutoff

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                                • DelSlowD Offline
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                                  DelSlow
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #34

                                  Trafik Jamz;262428 wrote:
                                  This went horribly off topic, but the points being made are good. For the safety of everyone else on the road, please don't put HID's in non-HID housings.

                                  Joel;262330 wrote:
                                  Are you mentally retarded? It doesnt matter what kind of bulbs are in your housings... They are all going to reflect the same direction off your reflectors... Unless you have aftermarket projector style housings.

                                  lawl.

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                                  • JoelJ Offline
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                                    Joel
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #35

                                    DelSlow;262432 wrote:
                                    lawl.
                                    You do realise that did not disprove what I said, correct? I said the bulbs will reflect the same way. Halogens do not have a cut off. I do not expect HIDs in my stock housings to have a sharp cut off. it will give me more light, and I could give 2 shits less about the person driving in front of me.

                                    no race car? becuz homeowner...

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                                    • GrrG Offline
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                                      Grr
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                                      #36

                                      wow that is very douchbag-ish of you. If im ever behind you i will be sure to put all of my 280watts of xenon right into your mirrors. And dont put hids in those fucking stock housings, they are terrible and your liable to cause an accident. In fact, if someone hits you at night and they say that your lights were not regulation you are at fault, and it can be proven in court quite easily

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                                        Grr
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                                        #37

                                        and to add, assuming your colorado has very similar wiring to my envoy, the auto headlights are part of the BCM and can only be disabled by splicing a small control box into the harness, if you go on a colorado forum it will be easy to find

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                                        • DelSlowD Offline
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                                          DelSlow
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #38

                                          I agree, but im pretty sure in the century code it just says two forward facing bulbs XX centimeters off the ground yada yada. Nothing about being 'regulation' and color really.

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