Hid question

[wreck]

Question....can you use two 35 watt hid and do a direct replacement on the stock lights that are also 35 watt....just wondering.

[willardwright59]

I had the same question kind of on here a few days under "light question" i got a yes so id say you can as long as your not overdrawing power.

[So Cal Suspension]

I had the same question kind of on here a few days under "light question" i got a yes so id say you can as long as your not overdrawing power.

Willard, your question was not regarding HID's. You asked about the Tusk or PIAA Halogen bulbs.

 

 

It's most definitely not a "plug and play" conversion, though.

 

HID lights require DC current, and DC current ONLY. The ballasts ALSO require a battery or a capacitor to give them that extra "burst" of energy they need to ignite the bulbs.

 

A DC Conversion with a battery or capacitor is mandatory. A DC Conversion involves desoldering and moving a wire inside the stator, as well as wiring in an aftermarket regulator/rectifier. With HID's needing a battery or cap, there will be a little extra wiring required, but it's certainly do-able.

 

Also, remember that you lose output wattage after doing a DC conversion. I have seen people run 35w HID bulbs, but I would venture to say that that output of the stator post-DC is closer to 60w total.