How should the HID bulb return wire be pointed in oem projectors?

Sir John · Mar 18, 2017

I know that some of you definitely know this answer. How should the HID bulb return wire be pointed in oem projectors?.....up or down? I remember the oem projector’s bulb holder is not intended for HID bulbs and their return wire, so as a result you can end up with a shadow when your low beams are on from the return wire. I rather not have that if I can help it. Also, has anyone managed to correct it somehow?.....for example, clipping the HID bulb tabs to allow you to put the HID bulb’s return wire in at a different location? I appreciate the help/advice! :favorites13:

iam_canadian22 · Mar 18, 2017

Should be down, its possible to get it right, remove the 3 screws on the bulb retainer, place bulb properly and reinstall the holder

Ram Night · Mar 18, 2017

Can you give me a little more info on where this wire is you are talking about?
I installed a hid kit in the projectors in my rebel, so the tabs aligned up in the oem locations, and I do not have any shadows, just a lot more light.

adurm · Mar 18, 2017

It's the wire that runs along the glass. It has a ceramic coating I think. Might even be a ground of sorts. Broken wire, no light.

Sir John · Mar 19, 2017

Ram Rebel said:
Can you give me a little more info on where this wire is you are talking about?
I installed a hid kit in the projectors in my rebel, so the tabs aligned up in the oem locations, and I do not have any shadows, just a lot more light.

Sorry, I thought most knew what the return wire was on a HID bulb. Below is a pic of it, but in this pic it is just called the "ceramics tube".

Sir John · Mar 19, 2017

Here are some pics I grabbed off the internet of the return wire throwing a shadow.

polock48 · Mar 23, 2017

Sir John said:
Here are some pics I grabbed off the internet of the return wire throwing a shadow.

I'm thinking about putting a set of HID's in my 2015 Laramie, what make or part number did you install?

0212353 · Mar 23, 2017

polock48 said:
I'm thinking about putting a set of HID's in my 2015 Laramie, what make or part number did you install?

https://shop.retroshop.us/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=4G.15.HIDs

:happy107:

As for bulb fun, my bud Caesar at Lightwerkz took this photo, shows it all!

How should the HID bulb return wire be pointed in oem projectors?

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