egzlilgituarboy9 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 ok so i just bought a hid kit and was wondering about this small sheild that it on the around the bulb on one side. should this shield be facing up or down? when looking at my lights it seems that light is only coming out of the top half of the light because if the sheild but i looked and the light can not be flipped in any way so i had no choice but to leave it did this happen to anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egzlilgituarboy9 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 here is a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bens1088 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Shield should be on top. What housings are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egzlilgituarboy9 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/HTH/33-2066 these exact ones im thinking of just buying projectors because i figured they were facing the wrong way and dont know why or maybe i could modify this light to make it fit somehow. any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens1088 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Can you adjust the shield? It doesn't pop off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egzlilgituarboy9 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 no it dosent seem like it the shield dosent look like it can be moved at all if it would help i can take it apart and snap a few pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens1088 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 It might. What brand HID kit is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egzlilgituarboy9 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 http://www.hidonlinestore.com/product-p/hid-kp02.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens1088 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 You're running that with a relay right?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egzlilgituarboy9 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 No am I supposed to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Should. You should also use a projector and a correct housing so you don't blind people.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egzlilgituarboy9 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 yea im thinking about getting projector headlights soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egzlilgituarboy9 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Why should I be running them with a relay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens1088 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 because you are running more powerful 50W ballasts off of your stock headlight harness. By using a relay you take the load off your headlight wiring system. This is much more important with the S30's but I would still put in a relay if I were you. Easier than dealing with a fried headlight harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nizm0Zed Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 What's wrong with using a 50w ballast on the standard wiring? Isn't the standard light a 55w/60w from factory? I am however not arguing that a gain CAN be made by setting up a proper relay switched system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egzlilgituarboy9 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 my exact thoughts ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens1088 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) What's wrong with using a 50w ballast on the standard wiring? Isn't the standard light a 55w/60w from factory? I am however not arguing that a gain CAN be made by setting up a proper relay switched system... Yes but with an HID ballast it takes about 20,000-25,000 volts to ignite the bulb. A standard light doesn't. That is also why HID's are the brightest when you first turn them on (than they dim and slowly brighten up to normal operating intensity). With all of the stories I've heard, I recommend the relay to everyone. They can be picked up/made for $10-15. Cheaper & easier than replacing your headlight harness/switch or dealing with a fire.... Anyone else want to chime in? Edited March 12, 2011 by bens1088 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 That is also why HID's are the brightest when you first turn them on (than they slowly dim to normal operating intensity). All OEM and cheap China HIDs that my cars have do the opposite. Dim and slowly brighten... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens1088 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 All OEM and cheap China HIDs that my cars have do the opposite. Dim and slowly brighten... Whoops typo. I corrected my post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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