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Best aftermarket HID upgrade.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Fast04gt, Dec 12, 2014.

  1. Dec 12, 2014 #1
    Fast04gt

    Fast04gt Light Load Member

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    I have a 2011 kenworth t660 and the lowbeams suck. At night it's dangerous to be on the road and it's even worse when it rains. The high beams work great but there's always a cry baby complaining I have my high beams on.  I upgraded the bulbs to sylvania silver but didn't help much.  Looking for the best aftermarket HID upgrade for my truck for the price. 
     
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  3. Dec 12, 2014 #2
    icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Are the low beams aligned properly? I got some utility headlights that replaced my fog lights that really helped. Just make sure everything is aligned proper.
     
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  4. Dec 12, 2014 #3
    Brandonpdx

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    lol. there's always a crybaby complaining about you blinding them with your high beams? :)
     
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  5. Dec 12, 2014 #4
    Fast04gt

    Fast04gt Light Load Member

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    Yes I aligned them but I'm not sure about the properly part. Lol. How do you guys set them when you align the headlights.
     
    Fast04gt, Dec 12, 2014
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  7. Dec 12, 2014 #5
    Blind Driver

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    Park it on level ground facing a garage door from 20' away. Low beams should have about a 3" drop.
     
    Blind Driver, Dec 12, 2014
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  8. Dec 12, 2014 #6
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    Not a Kenworth and not even a tractor, but we had collision repair from hitting someone hard, the truck got used by me for the first time, the lights were shining at the treetops, and high beam actually made it more difficult to see because of foreground glare. It's going to be adjusted, as it's pretty bad, so bad it was going above oncoming traffic.

    I drive at night alot and lower the focus if I'm getting too much glare following someone with doors on the back, a trick I learned a long time ago.

    Mirror finish are the best for this, but any light colored doors will work.
     
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  9. Dec 13, 2014 #7
    dustinbrock

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    Www.theretrofitsource.com

    Buy their morimoto hid kit. Hands down best reputation, quality and warrany. Get a 4300k or 5000k. ........ your not in a Honda civic so stay away from 6000k as it actually puts less light (lumen) out.

    I have 4 kits from them and am glad I found them, I've tried 20 different kit makers and wasted alot of money doing it. Get the 50w for brighter light or 35w for 5 year warranty instead of 3.
     
    dustinbrock, Dec 13, 2014
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  10. Dec 18, 2014 #8
    Fast04gt

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    Does anyone know what application I will need for the morimoto HID upgrade for my 2011 Kenworth T660?
     
    Fast04gt, Dec 18, 2014
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  11. Dec 18, 2014 #9
    dustinbrock

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