 hid fog lights, wiring amperage? |
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 Aug 12, 2013 - 12:05 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 2, '06 From bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%)  |
i was wondering what does hid amperage range for a 35 watt kit? i want to make sure that i dont over use a rated wire, and possible start a fire because i am using the wrong guage wire? any input would be helpful...
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Aug 12, 2013 - 12:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 24, '11 From 704 Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
2.917 amps @ 12 volts. They'll peak at around 12 amps for a couple millisecs to fill the ballast and might stay at 4-5 amps for a couple seconds when cold.
55w halogen bulbs are 4.583 @ 12 volts and peak at 15ish amps for a couple millsecs during turn on. This post has been edited by travisxcore: Aug 12, 2013 - 12:53 AM |
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Aug 13, 2013 - 12:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '06 From bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
so a basic wiring kit would do the trick and wont get hot while being used for a prolong of time?
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Aug 13, 2013 - 12:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (azn87 @ Aug 13, 2013 - 12:08 AM)  so a basic wiring kit would do the trick and wont get hot while being used for a prolong of time? HID kits use less power when compared with incandescent lights and output more light as well. This is why they are becoming more popular. A basic wiring kit should be fine and not burn out, especially it is is designed for incandescent bulbs. Just make sure you know what the amperage rating of the exact kit you have is, and the amp rating on the wires. Also, be careful of the eBay branded HID kits, because some of them actually use ridiculous amount of power because of bad designs and crappy parts... --------------------  ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Aug 13, 2013 - 12:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '06 From bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
ill be using this kit from ddm tuning
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-HID-...last-35W-or-55W 35 watt with 3k h3 bulb |
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Aug 13, 2013 - 1:08 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The factory wiring should be sufficient.
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Aug 13, 2013 - 2:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '06 From bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
There is no stock wiring on a 94 gt
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Aug 13, 2013 - 2:37 AM
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Aug 13, 2013 - 2:59 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (azn87 @ Aug 13, 2013 - 2:07 AM) There is no stock wiring on a 94 gt Ahh, you'll need all kinds of fun stuff then. Are you using a fog light kit, or the OEM lights and going about it yourself? If not using a kit you will need a relay and inline fuse along with some 16 gauge wire. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 13, 2013 - 12:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '06 From bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
I'm going to use 94 stock fog lights with ddm tuning 35 watts ballast and was thinking about getting a universal wiring kit from amazon with a 40a relay
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Aug 13, 2013 - 1:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
15-20A relay would suffice.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 13, 2013 - 11:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '06 From bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
this is the kit i was thinking about.... i also have the 96+ stalk with oem fog switch and pigtails, anybody by chance know how to wire that up for everything else original except for the fog lights?
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