5th & 6th Generation (2002-2006 & 2007-2011)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 2002-2006 & 2007-2011
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yup for now
with the wedding thing, and the new house, my time has been scarce ....
but 2 months later, i might get back to my is300 foglight retro again, and then led tails to follow
don't worry you guess will be kept in the loop
Haha, its all good. I've still been "working" on my fog lamp H3-mini retrofit since about January or February... with my college grad coming up, graduate apps around the corner, work, sports, and other crap, I just haven't had the time... besides, its been like 110 degrees in the LA area for like 2 weeks now, so no way in hell am I going to work in that heat.
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Glaring blue HID bulbs are NOT classy, and don't make your car look nice, no matter what that kid in the Civic told you.
Yes, you need an HID harness. My HIDs are run through a harness with relays and 30A fuses so that the original headlamp wires are only used as a trigger, and my ballasts get power straight from the battery instead of through the headlamp wires. You don't want to be sending 150W on startup through wires only meant for about 55W.
Thanks for the reply. If the aftermarket conversion kits only draw a current of 35w, does this mean I am safe?
Edit: Where are you getting the 150w figure? And how is this different than using a regular halogen if I am drawing less current w/ an HID ballast? Thanks for the answers.
Thanks for the reply. If the aftermarket conversion kits only draw a current of 35w, does this mean I am safe?
Edit: Where are you getting the 150w figure? And how is this different than using a regular halogen if I am drawing less current w/ an HID ballast? Thanks for the answers.
Well, the HID kit draws 35W, yes.. but thats only after the firing stage. When the ballasts first fire up, the bulbs require between 120W and 150W for the bulb to actually start-- this is why even 4300K bulbs actually look blue on startup until they warm up and settle down. As the color changes back to normal, the wattage goes down relatively. You can run an HID kit on the stock wires if you wanted to, and you'd probably be ok for a while, but after some time of subjecting the wires to that kind of current, the harnesses will definitely melt.
__________________ 2009 Audi TT 2.0T --- THE BEAST! 2002 LE 4Cyl --- Gone, but not forgotten. 06/28/09
Glaring blue HID bulbs are NOT classy, and don't make your car look nice, no matter what that kid in the Civic told you.
^So this wouldn't even be Camry specific. Technically, all cars should use a relay harness...
This is true. But the relay you speak of is in the fuse box under the steering wheel, and unlike an HID harness, does not have a 30A fuse on the circuit. Also, the harness itself is not designed for that much wattage. As far as I know, HID harnesses come equipped with heavy duty harnesses as well which can handle high amounts of current.
__________________ 2009 Audi TT 2.0T --- THE BEAST! 2002 LE 4Cyl --- Gone, but not forgotten. 06/28/09
Glaring blue HID bulbs are NOT classy, and don't make your car look nice, no matter what that kid in the Civic told you.
I do put HID kit for people only for car show business. On daily driving, don't put on your high beam. Hight beam + HID only working when you didn't start running the engine.
If you need more powerful light, just get H11 HID kits for you low that is enough.
Hey Xenon911..Do you sell HID bulbs also or the whole kits? I'm looking to replace my fog light bulbs to super yellow 3000K..if you do how much is the price?
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Originally Posted by xenon911
I do put HID kit for people only for car show business. On daily driving, don't put on your high beam. Hight beam + HID only working when you didn't start running the engine.
If you need more powerful light, just get H11 HID kits for you low that is enough.
Yes, you need an HID harness. My HIDs are run through a harness with relays and 30A fuses so that the original headlamp wires are only used as a trigger, and my ballasts get power straight from the battery instead of through the headlamp wires. You don't want to be sending 150W on startup through wires only meant for about 55W.
+1. Do it right the first time. Think of buying a proper harness a long term investment.
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