hellas + hids?

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so, got my hella 700ff's. I'm wondering a few things.

1.the housings should be able to handle the bulbs heat right? don't halogens get hotter then hid's?

2. should I put a 35 or 55 watt kit on? the bulbs are 55w I believe?

3. are these street legal? lol if they are, will they be with hid's?

thanks!


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[DukeCity]

I think the 35w ones run cooler than halogen but I'm not sure. And I think they would not be street legal they aren't legal here in NM

 

[txbass06]

They're not illegal. The only thing a LEO could get you for is failure to dim lights to oncoming traffic

 

[Hemi450hp]

The law in TX says that you can only have 2 driving lights and 2 fogs light on at a time. Dont get caught with 6 lights on while on the road.

35w HID's would be a safe bet as far as heat goes, and are going to be extremely bright.

 

[the codes]

The law in TX says that you can only have 2 driving lights and 2 fogs light on at a time. Dont get caught with 6 lights on while on the road.

35w HID's would be a safe bet as far as heat goes, and are going to be extremely bright.

thanks for the info guys. and I'll be careful to not run more then 4 lights at a time. think I'll be going with the 35w, 5ks.


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[reddot]

I got 55W HIDs in all four of my 4in PIAA lights. No issues as of yet. And im pretty sure technically HIDs are illegal in any vehicle that was not installed by the factory. But its only illegal if they will actually pull you over for it. But you will for sure get pulled over if you have 18 HID lights on the front while on road.

I have my 4 PIAA lights looked up to my oem fog light switch, majority of the time I dont use them but otherwise I treat them like high beams.

 

[TheMaddog]

I got caught. And nothing. State trooper said that the front end looked sweet

 

[Catchin Zs]

I got 55W HIDs in all four of my 4in PIAA lights. No issues as of yet. And im pretty sure technically HIDs are illegal in any vehicle that was not installed by the factory. But its only illegal if they will actually pull you over for it. But you will for sure get pulled over if you have 18 HID lights on the front while on road.

I have my 4 PIAA lights looked up to my oem fog light switch, majority of the time I dont use them but otherwise I treat them like high beams.

Did you use fuses and such when you hooked them up to the oem switch? Trying to get ideas for mine

 

[the codes]

I got caught. And nothing. State trooper said that the front end looked sweet

lol thats hilarious.

wonder what a ticket for that would cost.

thanks for all the info guys. now im thinking about getting two more 700's and putting them in my middle bar and finding a different place to put my 12" led bar....hmm...

 

[GhostRam94]

Do it bro, you can always put the bar underneath it

 

[the codes]

Do it bro, you can always put the bar underneath it

damn...thats sounds promising..think ill wait till it gets here and see what my mounting options are

 

[GhostRam94]

Yeah when I get to see your truck this week i can give you my opinion and stuff

 

[0212353]

mmmm, lights!

Go big or go home!

 

[the codes]

mmmm, lights!

Go big or go home!

well, heres the master himself! lol

what do you recommend good sir??

 

[GhostRam94]

^^^^^ this!!!

 

[0212353]

If you go 55, watch out for the cheap brands. They run a 55W ballast with a 35W bulb........not a good combo (runs HOTTER).

 

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If you go 55, watch out for the cheap brands. They run a 55W ballast with a 35W bulb........not a good combo (runs HOTTER).

thanks for the advice, I will def check!

 

[bigbadram1500]

I run 35w 6k hid's in hella 500's. Hardly use them at all. They are illegal to run on the road here in IL, and supposed to run covers on them when on the road.

 

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Im thinking about putting 500's in the middle of my light bar, instead of another set of 700's, just to give the front end a little contrast. hmm..

 

[TheMaddog]

lol thats hilarious.

wonder what a ticket for that would cost.

thanks for all the info guys. now im thinking about getting two more 700's and putting them in my middle bar and finding a different place to put my 12" led bar....hmm...

I'm gonna do the same. Just not the hellas. Just the lightbar. Gonna look dope