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Apr 19, 2009 | 05:58 PM

NavyC4S

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St. Jude Donor '09

HID Reverse lights !!!

HID Reverse lights!!!

4300K HIDs, same as my fogs

Drivers side HID vs Passenger LED

Night comparison

Now I can see where I'm backing up, when I'm backing up.

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Apr 19, 2009 | 06:06 PM

martinf55

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Where did you get the HID's. They look great.

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:07 PM

NavyC4S

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Apr 19, 2009 | 06:08 PM

martinf55

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Thanks, I got to look into it.

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Apr 19, 2009 | 06:15 PM

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looks

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:25 PM

07MontRedcp

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How difficult to install?

BJK

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:36 PM

inthehunt2

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Now that throws some light! Need some

to look at them!

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:38 PM

GotVett?

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How difficult to install?

BJK

Looks great also.

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Apr 19, 2009 | 06:39 PM

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MY EYES, MY EYES there goes my retinas.....

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:45 PM

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NavyC4S

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 07MontRedcp

How difficult to install?

BJK

Tough angles to get to w/o taking off the rear valence but nothing a few

can't help with. Simply wiretap into the reverse light harness and secure the bulb and ballast. EASY and now I can see!

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:50 PM

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07MontRedcp

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Tough angles to get to w/o taking off the rear valence but nothing a few

can't help with. Simply wiretap into the reverse light harness and secure the bulb and ballast. EASY and now I can see!

Thanks. I was concerned about possibly needing a relay and heavier wiring.

BJK

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:50 PM

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Which kit did you order?

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:54 PM

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NavyC4S

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 07MontRedcp

Thanks. I was concerned about possibly needing a relay and heavier wiring.

BJK

Some HID dealers recommend heavier wiring or a harness with a relay. I used neither.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhNiner

Which kit did you order?

4300K, the most similar to factory.

It doesn't really matter which bulb size you order because it will need to be secured by alternative means.

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Apr 19, 2009 | 07:09 PM

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Wow that is quite a difference.

Apr 19, 2009 | 08:47 PM

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NavyC4S

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Added night comparison!!!

Apr 19, 2009 | 09:28 PM

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dpigguy

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Originally Posted by NavyC4S

Added night comparison!!!

big difference for sure as long as the wiring holds up, etc. I personally never go backwards

Apr 19, 2009 | 09:32 PM

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NavyC4S

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big difference for sure as long as the wiring holds up, etc. I personally never go backwards

The wiring should hold up. I feel like its a precautionary measure used by HID dealers to limit liability.

Not to mention, the lights are on only for brief periods of time.

Apr 19, 2009 | 09:35 PM

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nice

Apr 19, 2009 | 09:42 PM

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NavyC4S

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come to think of it, with the addition of a simple switch, a piggyback to the reverse switch, I could foil tailgaters.

Apr 19, 2009 | 09:53 PM

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Wow, that is a big difference.

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