HID relays

Discussion in '8G Lancer - General Information' started by rwd17, Jul 19, 2009.

  1. rwd17

    rwd17 Member

    I am about to get 2 sets of HIDs... 6000 for my low beams and 3000 for my fogs. I was reading up and have seen that i also need to pick up a relay harness. With me getting 2 sets of HIDs, does this mean i would need 2 relay harnesses, 1 for my low beams and 1 for my fogs?
     
  2. dergre

    dergre Member

    Ok with the kit i got as long as you don't mind the Low Beams staying on all the time you can save yourself time and money but not doing the relays. I have had mine for almost a year now without relays and still look new and have never had a problem. I just leave my head lights in the on positon. Hope this helps.
     
  3. rwd17

    rwd17 Member

    it def. does.... How bout the fogs? I just dont want to burn out my harness or anything. I read some things about that happening. I know there are two different harnesses. the anti flicker (which im not worried about. i'll just leave em on all the time) but the relay harness im seeing helps prevent battery drain and wiring harness burnouts i beleive.
     
  4. dergre

    dergre Member

    Fogs the same thing I had both 8k HID with not prolems and no relays. No flicker and voltage drops. HID run cooler and use less power so you are no going to drain you batt. Just after you install them just leave the low beams on all the time. They shutoff when you turn the cars off and open a door, then when you start back up the only thing you turn on are the fogs. I just traded my car yesterday or i would send pis for you. The biggest pain in the but it find a place for the ballast box. The kit i had you shut down and save the bulbs if you forgot and shut off the headlamps. http://www.omnixautosports.com/ thats where i got mine.
     
  5. Greell

    Greell Active Member

    I mounted the ballasts 1 on each side midway on the sides where there is a slight dip in the frames....they've been that way almost a year and it's a good spot for em i think.

    Also, I prefer the relay, but then again, i don't mind spending extra money to get it done right :D