HID Low and High Beam Question

SpoolinGLH · 05-30-2011, 09:58 PM

I am thinking about converting over to HID but just have a few questions before I do.

If I want Low and High Beams do I just get 2 sets (4 ballasts) of HID kits and maybe do 35 watt for the low beam and 55 watt for the high?

If I just do the HID for my low beams will my Stock halogen High beams still work?

Thanks Guys BTW its an 01 Alero if that makes any difference...

colonel6632 · 05-30-2011, 10:14 PM

i have 35w 6000k hid lows and 55w 5000k highs. yes you do need 2 sets (4 ballasts). if you get low beam hids, your high beams will function like before.

there is one problem. you will need to do the 4 headlight on mod. that means when you go to high beams your low beams will stay on, otherwise when you go to highs, the lows will shut off, and when you go to lows your hids will need time to warm up, and you wont have much light for a while

the 4 headlight mod is easy. takes a relay.
the hid plug in kit is easy.

what i also did was 2 relays so that both high and low ballasts could get power directly from the battery. still fairly easy, but time consuming

if anything isn't clear, just let me know, i'll try to explain

robalero · 05-30-2011, 10:21 PM

colonel please do a write up, the reason why I gave away my 35 watt kit was because of how the high and low setup is. if you can do a write up id gadly use both high and lows

colonel6632 · 05-30-2011, 10:26 PM

do you want a write up on how to wire the 4 headlight setup? so your lows stay on when you go to highs?

you can get low beam highs, and keep regular high beams. from what i've heard most people dont even use high beams once they go low beam hid. i'll find the link again.

and if your car has low beam drl, you will have to disable that also. it's also easy to do

SpoolinGLH · 05-30-2011, 10:26 PM

I am going to run with just the low beams for now. So I guess my only question would be how to do the 4 headlight mod with the relay.

Thanks

colonel6632 · 05-30-2011, 10:34 PM

thats the link for the 4 headlight mod, and fogs if you choose. if you need more help just call
http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showt...ght=headlights

here is a really good how to on just installing simple plug and play hids
http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showt...ght=headlights

And the DRL disable link
http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showt...ght=headlights

sleepyalero · 05-31-2011, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colonel6632

from what i've heard most people dont even use high beams once they go low beam hid.

yeah, i dont use my highs at all, low beams are pretty good and bright so.. i dont see a need for the highs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by colonel6632

and if your car has low beam drl, you will have to disable that also. it's also easy to do

his is high beam DRL's. 99-02 was high and 03-04 is low beam for DRL im pretty sure.

colonel6632 · 05-31-2011, 01:42 AM

your almost correct, since my 02 had low beam drls i believe.

and i like using my high beams, because they are super lol

sleepyalero · 05-31-2011, 02:15 AM

hahaha and hmm i coulda swore that was right.... lol oh well. yeah i bet they are bright.

but i have an 01 so his would be high beam for the DRLs.

colonel6632 · 05-31-2011, 03:38 PM

Thanks sleepy, now he doesn't have to worry about drl disabling. One step easier

sleepyalero · 05-31-2011, 05:09 PM

Yeah lol I disabled my drls just cause I don't care for em.