Fog HID - 35W versus 55W

**Rockclimbersh** · 01-08-2009 01:20 PM

Hey guys,

I've done a bunch of searches and some threads have touched on wattage of HID kits in the fogs, but nothing dedicated to it. I'm looking to put HIDs in my fogs (DDM has them for reasonable price in both wattage). Are one more prone to problems, triggering errors than another? I know the halogen fogs in there now are 55 watts, right? Does that mean 55 watt HID kit would be best? I don't think I need the added brightness of 55 watts but would pay a little extra for the HIDs to be trouble-free.

Thanks,
Greg

**03 silverbullet** · 01-08-2009 01:24 PM

read the end of this

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=254944

**Rockclimbersh** · 01-08-2009 01:47 PM

Thanks,

I already read that post and saw some people saying they had 55 and some 35, with some talk of overheating the housing. I'm talking about the wattage of specific HID kits causing electrical system issues/fault codes. Anybody have any of those?

**downhillracer** · 01-08-2009 07:00 PM

i don't think there has been any problems with the 35w kits.. some people have melted their housings with the 55w

**Trev** · 01-08-2009 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by downhillracer

i don't think there has been any problems with the 35w kits.. some people have melted their housings with the 55w

How? Where?

I run DDM 55watt HID's for my lows and have absolutely no problems.

Zero difference accept for the MUCH added light output.

**downhillracer** · 01-08-2009 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Trev

How? Where?

I run DDM 55watt HID's for my lows and have absolutely no problems.

Zero difference accept for the MUCH added light output.

melted fog housings .. not headlight housings. and not like totally melted down .. just a little warping and such.

**Rockclimbersh** · 01-09-2009 09:09 AM

Thanks for the info everybody. I ordered a set of 35W in 5000K. Will take pics when i get them and install!

**03 silverbullet** · 01-09-2009 09:23 AM

which ballast did you go with ?

**Rockclimbersh** · 01-09-2009 09:28 AM

the slims

**03 silverbullet** · 01-09-2009 09:41 AM

cool, i think there is a DIY for the install on here. I think a little room has to be made for the HID bulb in the housing. ( fog lights )

When you ordered did they give u an estimated delivery day, since they said they have been behind ?

**max09163** · 01-09-2009 09:54 AM

Vvme HID kits have worked for me great. Kit only cost me like $60 for 6000k

**Rockclimbersh** · 01-09-2009 01:40 PM

They didn't give me a date, but I'm also not in a hurry. However, I don't like the idea of them charging my credit card before they ship the product. According to GAAP accounting they are not allowed to recognize the revenue until the product is shipped.