Reliable HIDs?

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Tqm761

Member
Joined
May 9, 2013
Posts
40
Reaction score
4
Ram Year
2011
Engine
Hemi 5.7
Do they exist? I have had a few diffrent brands on my old duramax. The lighting was freaking amazing but there was no reliability. I had to change the ballast multiple times an even the bulbs twise. Is there any lights out there that wont let me down once a week!!!!??? Also tried halo lights an will never do tht again lol.
 

WhiteExpress

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 8, 2011
Posts
18,187
Reaction score
3,284
Location
Midland, TX
Ram Year
2004
Engine
5.7 Hemi
I think a lot of the reliability issues people have with HIDs are related to the 'plug n play' harness that don't give them a good clean power and ground. A crappy connection will eat up a ballast / bulb.

My friend has has excellent luck with DDM, which is loved and hated across the internets.

I wouldn't recommend them for the H13 application because they moved to a STUPID design on the bixenon. Talk to JJ at the RetroShop, there have been a couple members that have had issues, but I think for the vast majority of us, we've had great luck with his HIDs.
 

YIMBROKE

Senior Member
Joined
May 16, 2013
Posts
102
Reaction score
15
Ram Year
2013
Engine
5.7L HEMI
Check out Spencer's HIDS, had them on all my trucks and the kits are top quality and never had an issue.
 

0212353

Vendor
Joined
Jun 29, 2010
Posts
26,460
Reaction score
2,029
Location
Florissant, MO
Ram Year
2019 1500 Laramie Sport Crew, 2019 1500 Big Horn Sport Crew & 2016 Charger SRT Hellcat
Engine
2x 5.7L & 6.2L
Talk to JJ at the RetroShop, there have been a couple members that have had issues, but I think for the vast majority of us, we've had great luck with his HIDs.

I recently moved my suppliers, to mitigate issues - mainly with support and warranty. Bottom line, the kits I'm sending out now have a VERY stout harness, ballasts that will take abuse, and the support staff standing behind the product if we do have any issues. :****:
 

Graygoose

Indecisive Car Owner
Joined
Nov 21, 2011
Posts
16,824
Reaction score
31,526
Location
Oklahoma
Ram Year
Convert, for now.
Engine
small
^^^^^ there's your man
 
OP
OP
Tqm761

Tqm761

Member
Joined
May 9, 2013
Posts
40
Reaction score
4
Ram Year
2011
Engine
Hemi 5.7
Thanks guys. An jj as soon as I recover from buying my new tires I will get in touch with u
 

0212353

Vendor
Joined
Jun 29, 2010
Posts
26,460
Reaction score
2,029
Location
Florissant, MO
Ram Year
2019 1500 Laramie Sport Crew, 2019 1500 Big Horn Sport Crew & 2016 Charger SRT Hellcat
Engine
2x 5.7L & 6.2L
sounds like a plan!
 
Back
Top