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Old May 22, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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OK guys I need your help. I bought a set of T-84's from a great member ljthe2nd just the other day. They were from PFYC and they came with the high wattage wiring and bulbs. What I would like to do is use a 6000 HID H4 XENON kit. Questions are can I use the wiring suppled with with the kit or buy a dedicated wiring kit that I have found on _ bay. I would like the set up to have both low/high beams. I'm sure that some of you have this setup already, how do you like it and what problems did run into that I need know about? Also if you have a how to with pictures that would be GREAT!!! TY

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I did it with a Hi/Lo H4 kit


I have 6000k low beams and a halogen high beam. The high beam is useless.




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OK guys I need your help. I bought a set of T-84's from a great member ljthe2nd just the other day. They were from PFYC and they came with the high wattage wiring and bulbs. What I would like to do is use a 6000 HID H4 XENON kit. Questions are can I use the wiring suppled with with the kit or buy a dedicated wiring kit that I have found on _ bay. I would like the set up to have both low/high beams. I'm sure that some of you have this setup already, how do you like it and what problems did run into that I need know about? Also if you have a how to with pictures that would be GREAT!!! TY

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I did it with a Hi/Lo H4 kit


I have 6000k low beams and a halogen high beam. The high beam is useless.
I used the the same harness you already that came with the PFYC kit, its all plug and play, i have not had any prob. since i installed it over a year ago.
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ILM-Express, the T-84 is the euro headlight units that are made of glass and have only one bulb. High and low beam in one.



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illmac77 Do you have any problems with the head light doors staying up when you turn them off?




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My car is just two steps from being a full euro conversion.

I know what T-84 is.

This is the type of bulb I'm using.






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ILM-Express, the T-84 is the euro headlight units that are made of glass and have only one bulb. High and low beam in one.



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My doors do stay up, but I already have a plan on how to take care of it.

For know I just bump the dimmer selector.



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illmac77 Do you have any problems with the head light doors staying up when you turn them off?




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illmac77 Do you have any problems with the head light doors staying up when you turn them off?




TY Jim
Never had one problem, i can give you the link to where i bought mine if you pm me, these are not sold on ebay....
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This looks like a really good thread.
I too have the T84's and am considering the HID conversion, I currently have 4350K bulbs.
They are OK on low beam but highs are pretty much worthless.
Or maybe going to the high wattage euro bulbs, has anyone done that?
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Originally Posted by corvettebob1
This looks like a really good thread.
I too have the T84's and am considering the HID conversion, I currently have 4350K bulbs.
They are OK on low beam but highs are pretty much worthless.
Or maybe going to the high wattage euro bulbs, has anyone done that?
I have been using a 130/100W Narva H4 bulb in my T84's. Throws out alot of usable light with the correct pattern.
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