HID Group Buy

[CGDoig]

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2. CGDoig - H7 - 4300K (Golf highbeam?)
8. CGDoig - H3 - 3000k (yellow)

[stefan]

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When Brent and I got ours, there was an option for a relay so you could wire power right to the battery. Apparently this is wise if you have an MK4. The stock wiring can sometimes not provide the initial current to light the xenon bulb and one or both bulbs may not light (I'm sure wires get hot too). The OEM circuit in the B5 Passat is the same, and in the B5.5, the circuit is more heavy duty and the relay is not needed. Just a thought as I'm not sure what the kit here has. The relay harness was cheap to add where we got ours.

Also, on install, make sure the wire lead that goes to the tip of the bulb is not up (bulb can go in any which way - no guide tooth like the OEM one). If it is up, the shadow of it is projected on to the road and its a little annoying.

Anyways, xenon lights are nice once up and running!


Oh, xenons warm up.. takes 10-15 seconds. No biggie when you first turn on your lights, but keep it in mind because if they are in for high beams, you can't really flash people, and if you flick on brights while driving, you have to wait - not so good.

[CGDoig]

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When Brent and I got ours, there was an option for a relay so you could wire power right to the battery. Apparently this is wise if you have an MK4. The stock wiring can sometimes not provide the initial current to light the xenon bulb and one or both bulbs may not light (I'm sure wires get hot too). The OEM circuit in the B5 Passat is the same, and in the B5.5, the circuit is more heavy duty and the relay is not needed. Just a thought as I'm not sure what the kit here has. The relay harness was cheap to add where we got ours.

Also, on install, make sure the wire lead that goes to the tip of the bulb is not up (bulb can go in any which way - no guide tooth like the OEM one). If it is up, the shadow of it is projected on to the road and its a little annoying.

Anyways, xenon lights are nice once up and running!


Oh, xenons warm up.. takes 10-15 seconds. No biggie when you first turn on your lights, but keep it in mind because if they are in for high beams, you can't really flash people, and if you flick on brights while driving, you have to wait - not so good.

I have a helios kit I bought from C1 a while ago, works good with no relay needed. I'm not sure if its just the kit or not? There was an option for a relay to disable the DRLs without bending the pin. Not sure?

[stefan]

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I have a helios kit I bought from C1 a while ago, works good with no relay needed. I'm not sure if its just the kit or not? There was an option for a relay to disable the DRLs without bending the pin. Not sure?

You should be able to find out the peak current on the ballasts (x2) and see how close you are getting to the size of the fuse on that circuit I think. The newer ones seem to be lower draw, so maybe not an issue.
As for the DRL disable, in my MK4 I just cut a thin piece of black tape and folded it over that pin. It stayed put for several years. Saves bending a pin.

[onepointeightdub]

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just to clarify is this for just the bulbs? i already have the ballasts but do i need different ones for different bulbs??

[eldo]

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hids in reflector housings....

[onepointeightdub]

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spoke too soon?

mine be going in these bad boys..

[longsock]

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i think im good

[CGDoig]

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Just researched stefans post a little. Seems to me its a good idea to get a relay kit for the mkiv. I'm going to for sure now. Seems that its not going to fry your system right away, or blow a fuse, or flicker, but over time they say it will slowly degrade your electrical system due to the ignitors drawing too much current during the warm up/start up period for the bulbs.

[longsock]

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Just researched stefans post a little. Seems to me its a good idea to get a relay kit for the mkiv. I'm going to for sure now. Seems that its not going to fry your system right away, or blow a fuse, or flicker, but over time they say it will slowly degrade your electrical system due to the ignitors drawing too much current during the warm up/start up period for the bulbs.

this is true.

[CGDoig]

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Sorry just to add another note. Depending on the kit as well, if the kit has fully digital ballasts then they are controlled much better for this problem. Such as the newer slim digital ballast systems run under 6 amp start up and 3.4 amp continuous running. The mkiv headlight system parameters states max 7 amp start up and 4 amp constant load. So they are just under the amount allowed. Maybe something to consider with these kits in this buy. Maybe a little more info on them would be in order before we commit? Oh and another factor might be the wattage of the kit, 35 or 55.

[Stonewall]

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Just remember the parts for your cars are built by the lowest bidder... best to not push a lot of current.

[BaggedGLI]

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I am going to go and get more information regarding the kit and wattages and that, and I will get some photos of the kits we have already, a few friends have been running sets for a season now and havent had any problems, one in an MR2 and the other on a bike.

[CGDoig]

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Just remember the parts for your cars are built by the lowest bidder... best to not push a lot of current.

Hencho en Mexico.

Cool keep us posted hey, I'm still interested, just would like the facts too! Hope few more will jump on in the meantime.

[MentalSideArm]

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So is this just bulbs? I have a MKV that takes HID-D2S's, so I don't think I'd need ballasts? If it is $60 for a kit, how much for just the bulb?