8-High MOD - HEADLIGHTS

[BlizzardX23]

Okay, maybe I'm a little slow here, but I'm not seeing exactly how to do the 8-hi mod. I've got a 2000 and I've already done the two mods to give me the 6-hi, what do I do to get the DRL's to stay on as well.

So RT, you have regular headlight bulbs in your DRL's? Do they run too hot for the housing and lense or are there any other problems?

Im not exactly sure bout the pre-2003 models..however, if you have a "DRL" relay, use another diode to connect your lowbeams to the DRL..thats how I did it

 

[danimalmax]

yea dont u have to jump the wires together for the pre 2003 models? i did the diodes on the relays as well

withac, i have high beam bulbs in my drls, it might be too hot, but its been okay so far cause i just turn them off when i drive during the day, i only wanted it for more lights when i turn my high beams on

 

[MikeTheApeman]

It really depends on your headlights. A 9005, 9003, h3, h1, 9006, 9007, 9008, etc. When were talking HID, are all THE SAME BULB, just a different base.

That's not exactly correct.
http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/servlet/the-310/DIGITAL-HID-XENON-CONVERSION/Detail

Scroll down, these are the guys that did the conversion in my GC, and they have an H3 mini HID bulb kit that might work better in H3 lights, since the focal point stays the same. Similar to how HIR bulbs keep the focal point the same as halogens.

Issue is they are a bit pricey compared to DDM, but I would not hesitate to recommend Todd and Co. The work they did on my GC lights to retrofit Valeo projectors in was outstanding.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

That's not exactly correct.
http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/servlet/the-310/DIGITAL-HID-XENON-CONVERSION/Detail

Scroll down, these are the guys that did the conversion in my GC, and they have an H3 mini HID bulb kit that might work better in H3 lights, since the focal point stays the same. Similar to how HIR bulbs keep the focal point the same as halogens.

Issue is they are a bit pricey compared to DDM, but I would not hesitate to recommend Todd and Co. The work they did on my GC lights to retrofit Valeo projectors in was outstanding.

Retro solutions is the only place I have found to be able to make that though. Which is why I didnt mention it since he likes DDM. BUt I have also used retro solutions and while more expensive. I feel the lighting components are better quality.

 

[withac]

yea dont u have to jump the wires together for the pre 2003 models? i did the diodes on the relays as well

withac, i have high beam bulbs in my drls, it might be too hot, but its been okay so far cause i just turn them off when i drive during the day, i only wanted it for more lights when i turn my high beams on

Thanks. The more I think about it I don't think I'll mess with it. I replaced the stock bulbs with Silverstar Ultra's so I have a pair of hi's and lo's I was thinking of trying it with. I'd want them on all the time though and I'd hate to melt the housing or distort the lense. Plus, the stockers would be more yellow than the SS's

 

[MikeTheApeman]

Retro solutions is the only place I have found to be able to make that though. Which is why I didnt mention it since he likes DDM. BUt I have also used retro solutions and while more expensive. I feel the lighting components are better quality.

I agree, but figured it was worth putting out there that an alternative exists. I mean, in theory you could order the H3 mini bulbs from Retro and change the connectors out to work with DDM's hardware. I just think those bulbs would be better suited to an H3 housing than rebased HID bulbs.

And for the record, I've got DDM HID's in my Tahoe, and no real complaints about the Raptor kits so far. If I had to complain, I'd say that they take a minute to hit full brightness, whereas the ones I have from Retro are bright as can be as soon as they are turned on. Might be because I have a harness in the Money Pit (aka Grand Cherokee), just have to find time to install the harness in the Tahoe to see if that solves my problem.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

I like retro solutions customer service better as well. I had a couple questions about install and I e-mailed him at about 11:30 my time, expecting an answer sometime the next day, no in 20 min he responded. I still have his kit in my garage. I just cant use it because its a 9007 and I dont have a vehicle that takes that.

 

[MikeTheApeman]

Todd is great. I emailed him asking about a fog light kit and didn't know off the top of my head what I had put in the Jeep (35w or 55w). He answered me back in about 20 minutes, and even was able to tell me a year later what was installed.

 

[jmildoc]

Okay, maybe I'm a little slow here, but I'm not seeing exactly how to do the 8-hi mod. I've got a 2000 and I've already done the two mods to give me the 6-hi, what do I do to get the DRL's to stay on as well.

So RT, you have regular headlight bulbs in your DRL's? Do they run too hot for the housing and lense or are there any other problems?

How did you do the 6 HI????? I tried the diodes and it blew my relay!

 

[withac]

How did you do the 6 HI????? I tried the diodes and it blew my relay!

I have a 2000 and did it with two separate mods. If I recall, the mod I used for the 4-hi should work up to the '03's.

Here is the link for the fog mod.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=974

And here is the link for the 4-hi mod.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=991