6054 Sealed Beam HID Conversion Info
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Dark_Majesty_06, May 27, 2010.
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What you want is the power supply coming right off the alternator. The stock headlight wires will be used just to trip the relay.
The new headlights should include the full housings and use projector lenses
As long as these criteria are met it is a proper retrofit kit.
Just swapping bulbs is a no-no and Xenarc bulbs take like 24,000 volts to ignite. Once lit they will run less amps than traditional filament bulbs.
This is what I have had for over 10 years.
http://www.kbcarstuff.com/4656-6-x4-Rectangular-Xenon-HID-Headlight-p/xd-4656.htm
Starrhid is the ones who make the kit. Used to be ACA Performance, then Sylvania sold these under their name for a while.
Yeah, they ain't cheap.KW Parts Guy Thanks this. -
Oh dang, how did I get tricked into replying to this old thread!?!?!?!?!?
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We sell the H4656 equivilant for $365/each. H4651 for 385.
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I should add, these are completly plug ang play, no wiring, no relays, no mods!
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For $1500 they'd better install themselves.

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If you just converted the low beams it wouldn't be that bad, I run my high beams more to make sure they still work than I do on the road.
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Personally, I really like my Sylvania Silverstars
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Ok, here it goes. To all who say that hid is bad and you can not see at night. To all who say that you'll get the CEL/similar with the hid. Plus, others. = you're wrong. 98% . I sell hid kits. I install hid kits. I also
Advice not to buy anything under $150 and above $300. Under $150 the quality is not there, over $300 is overpriced. Talking from personal experience here ; have two of my own cars, in which hid is installed as the low beam. One of my car's uses the same bulb for the
High and low beams bi's. - this car has the wiring harness and the kits are more expensive for this type of the set up. My Honda motorcycle has hid kit. My brothers acura has original crappy hid kit, which is going out soon. My fog lights have the hid kit. Now, my rig has the hid kit. Installed them all my self. Sell them too. Now, the brightness of the hid bulb will Be dependent on the kalvin temp of the light , not to be mistaken with the C or F temperature. Hid can be installed into any headlight that has the removable bulb. I have the 2007 Volvo vnl780 with the hid kit and had no need to go to the dealer to pay them for the reprograming truck's computer. That's another reason why the price was quated at the higher number. Kit carries 3 year warranty. Hid's work fine in the Projected or halogen headlights.
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