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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ChicagosFinest
Im in Illinois, and I am sure blue isn't illegal. I understand anything amber or red is...


But 6000K would still be blue right? I mean... i think thats what im runnin
I'm in Chicago and I'm pretty sure they ARE illegal but Chicago cops don't really care enough to do **** about it. Rahm Emanuel (the mayor -for those not in Chicago) is getting desperate and stingy so its only a matter of time before the ricers with the blue lights start getting pulled over and getting tickets.

Legal talk aside- I've been considering 3000k for my fog lights since I bought my 2002 but I just hate that every Civic and Integra I see around here has yellow fogs so I decided to keep mine at stock color.

Going anything over 6000k is not going to solve your issue with visibility on the darker roads- in fact, it'll cause more fatigue to your eyes. Optimal color is 4300k-5000k, has more lumens than any other IIRC. Good luck on that decision
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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When buying the DDM HID kit do u need two harnesses or 1?
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by The Duke of NY
When buying the DDM HID kit do u need two harnesses or 1?
Are you just replacing your fog lights with 35W HID?
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Just look on the headlight and it will tell you if they are 6 or 8 or 10k and just make sure you get the foglights that match, otherwise it looks ricey..
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Pearl93VE
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W

35W, H3, Color Of Choice, HID harness (relay), and mounting brackets.... $54.00

Okay, Im getting this

35w.
H3.
3000K.
Dual In/Dual Out HID Harness
Mounting Brackets - 49.00



Now with that being said, how easy is the install. Is there any drilling or anything to be done?

Basically, im getting an auto shop to do the install (good people by the way)

-I understand that this isn't too difficult of a task - but I know nothing about the wiring except the black cable is the ground cable ! lol

However, I am not one of those slow people that don't know jack squat - Is there some type of step by step guide - Or should I just let the autoshop deal with it?
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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https://www.ddmtuning.com/support/in...=10&nav=0,1,16

The wiring harness really isn't necessary. You should be fine using the factory wiring for 35W. If you do use it then it gets a bit more complicated. Basically what is does is supply separate power for your HIDs and a relay (powered by your original fog light wiring) to turn them on and off.

The hardest part is modifying the fog light housing for the wiring. It doesn't go quite as smoothly as they show in the PDF. Our fogs are much smaller.

Last edited by rebelhell; Nov 27, 2012 at 05:32 PM.
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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I have Nokya Yellows in mine.
Very nice cost about 30 bucks.
My suggestion: Dont get the crap ones on ebay.
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rebelhell
Are you just replacing your fog lights with 35W HID?
Yeah. Installed new fog's so wanted to do the HID to match the headlights. When i bought the car it already had the HID fog's but the housings were ****! Thats why i replaced.
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by The Duke of NY
Yeah. Installed new fog's so wanted to do the HID to match the headlights. When i bought the car it already had the HID fog's but the housings were ****! Thats why i replaced.
Yeah, you shouldn't need the wiring harness. I didn't use it.
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