Where do I get a HID conversion kit for a 2007 Volvo VN780

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  1. Magnum1

    Magnum1 Medium Load Member

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    I'm putting HID on my 780. Need to know? Ask me.
     
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  3. Fireproof

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    H11 XENON HID CONVERSION KIT SLIM BALLAST 35W 6000K (320717381683)
    I puchased the kit listed above for my 2007 Volvo 670 this kit works great I love them. There are different numbered bulbs which will give you a different color light. Your 3000's will give you a yellow light up to 12,000 which will give you a blueish purple light. Your 6000 is right in the middle and gives you a white light. I would recommend colored due to the fact it could give some D.O.T. smuck a reason to horrace you. They are so simple to install. I did them myself. This is what I did and it made the job easy. I took the waring harnase appart took the four bolts that hold the headlight in and removed the whole assy. I removed the rear cover for the low beam light, removed the bulb inserted the new bulb installed the little ballast box inside the light box secured with one screw which was supplied the two wires that say go to the battery insert the ends into the orginal light wires. Secure these wires with electrical tape. Wal-la HID light. I didnt even have to cut any wires so if I need to send them back for warranty I'm covered. Thats one way they get you if you cut any of the wires warranty is void. Good luck if you have questions email me.
     
  4. Magnum1

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    Word of advice. If you are looking for the better view then get 4500k or 5000k lights. Stay away from anything above 5000k.
     
  5. v6killer

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    Did you have to get the parameters changed, ( head lights ) to get them to work? Or was it plug and play.
     
  6. Magnum1

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    Dude, it's simple. You do not need to change anything, unless you don't want to have daytime running lights - some trucks have that option.

    Buy your self zip-ties, sticky tap from the hardware store, rubbing alcohol - don't drink it, real liquor will work too. Rub the spot w/alcohol where the sticky-tap will go, let dry, place tap - sticky side down. Zip tie the wiring harness or loos wires to it. That way you'll have clean, professional, instalation.

    Then, buy 3000k - and put them inside your driving lights.
    However, I hope that you do not use them in addition to your lights during regular conditions, like some idiots do, because even OEM lights are blinding, if I can put it that way. Use them when conditions are right: darkish outside and it's raining, fog, pitch
    Black and you're alone, snowing and dusk or later. Be
    Wise, hid lights, if used right, will
    Benefit you or you'll be the talk of the town, on the radio, like one guy was with green HID. Idiot- IMO.

    Again, 4500k -5000k. Head lights, for maximum lumens.
    3000k for the driving lights - will now be worked as fog lights.
    And you have the power house of the set up.

    Keep in mind, hid take close to a minute to get to their full output potential, it is not recommended to turn on and of-if you're signalling someone in front of you, use high / low. Finally, keep
    You high beams as regular bulbs, unless you have a combo
    Bulb- high/low.
     
  7. v6killer

    v6killer Medium Load Member

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    I did order from the verdor you have listed on this web page, would this kit, work in the fog lights as well, (I think the bulbs are 820's) . Do you know of any HID that would work in the fog light assembly.
     
  8. Magnum1

    Magnum1 Medium Load Member

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    I don't recal listing any vendors here. I would never order something like an HID kit from the company that sell unwarranted or Chinese HID.
     
  9. v6killer

    v6killer Medium Load Member

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    Am sorry,
    I was trying to quote Fireproof,

    As for the HID light kit, 85% are made in china. Try to find one's made in USA or Japan, Good Luck.
     
  10. Magnum1

    Magnum1 Medium Load Member

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    Japan is not the same as china.
     
  11. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    I use China made ballasts with Hella bulbs. All work fine.

    I wanna pay your attention that ballast start current is over 45A and then 3-5A, so use relays. Else you can easily damage LCM
     
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