eBay HID kit for 14 Ram.

[JP11]

Hey guys I've always used eBay HID kits in my previous vehicles and never had any problems, so i would like to use them in my ram as well. Ive read on here that you need capacitors?relay? and what about this Canbus system i hear about?

Anyone use ebay kits before? Link to what i need/what you used?

Thanks

 

[BlackRamHemi]

Which style lamps do you have,
Dual, Quad or Bi-Halogen Projectors?

Keep in mind that simply plugging an HID bulb into a stock reflector housing
that was designed for a halogen bulb is not the proper way to increase output...


This demo is not a Ram, but same principle applies
...the light scatters when there's no clear cut off.


********* HID (not my term, saw it posted on an HID forum lol) vs Professional HID



The example on the left is what gives HID users a bad rap, because HID done wrong blinds on-coming traffic

Projectors Lamps have a metal shield inside to block the light above the cut-off keeping it out of drivers eye level.

In Low mode your light stays on the road where it should be.
When you hit your high beam, the shield is removed filling the entire lens.

 

[JP11]

Which style lamps do you have,
Dual, Quad or Bi-Halogen Projectors?

bi, i believe


(not my image)

 

[BlackRamHemi]

Excellent! that's actually a pic from the RetroShop,

You can do a drop-in kit to your projectors for $155
includes Morimoto Bulbs/Ballasts/CanBus adapters.

no wiring harness required, no relays resistors capacitors
...hard to believe but these babies replace all that

I got mine from Jeremy at the RetroShop, board sponsor here http://www.ramforum.com/f96/
The entire Morimoto system comes with a 3 year warranty.

Jeremy's website: http://shop.retroshop.us/



Most here are stuffing the CanBus Adapter and Ballast right inside the lamp housings
makes for a nice clean install without wires everywhere (need to Tetris them into place)






another recent install with Fogs too: http://www.ramforum.com/f41/retroshop_hid_headlights_foglights_install_photos-56216/

 

[JP11]

so with the can bus system I don't need relays or capacitors or anything like that?

 

[BlackRamHemi]

so with the can bus system I don't need relays or capacitors or anything like that?

Nope! Crazy Huh?

I've been putting off the HID upgrade for 4 years due to massive octopus
of a wire harness required to make them work.

CanBus system is the most up to date solution for an easy install
and trouble free operation on modern vehicles with sensitive electronics.
and no, they don't even get hot like the resistors, just slightly warm so they are safe to tuck inside the housings.

TRS Tips: Morimoto Elite HID System - YouTube

old school Harness:







ALL That,

or a pair of these (for $15 less)

Take your pick

 

[JP11]

Thats awesome, thanks for your help!
Ive been looking at this kit on Ebay, it says its can bus, but i don't see it in the image, only a ballast.
Xeno AC Canbus HID Kit 880 9005 9006 H1 H4 H7 H10 H11 H13 5202 6000K 5000K Xenon | eBay

 

[BlackRamHemi]

Sorry, the only guy I trust with my money,
even if its $100 more, is Jeremy

no questions asked, 3 year warranty
and he's been around here for a LONG time
with an awesome rep for customer service from fellow Ram owners

 

[Esgordon123]

I agree ^^^^


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[JP11]

so the owners manual says the bulb is "HIR2" which is a 9012 correct? or is it 9006?

 

[BlackRamHemi]

so the owners manual says the bulb is "HIR2" which is a 9012 correct? or is it 9006?

it is in fact a 9012 bulb,
and that's what Retro shop now ships with the drop-in kits
His website may be out of date because there were no HID 9012 bulbs at first
and 9006 bulbs had to have one tab trimmed to fit into the stock housings.

 

[0212353]

Mike's gonna be makin' commissions pretty soon!

All correct above! Thanks Mike!

 

[BlackRamHemi]

Happy to Help Bud!

spreading the good word is easy and I know your web time is limited lately

 

[Jmhm17]

ALL That,

or a pair of these (for $15 less)

Take your pick

Fix this.. I'm trying to cheap out here and your broken pic is no help lol

 

[Jmhm17]