V36 Interior, Exterior & Lighting Interior & Exterior - Tech, Modifications, Lighting, Gauges and More

HID Reverse Lights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #31  
Old 06-20-2011, 11:35 PM
zoop425's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 0
Received 28 Likes on 25 Posts
20 minutes? You didnt have to connect it to the battery?
 
  #32  
Old 06-20-2011, 11:36 PM
GEDsetG35's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (24)
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: H-Town,Tx
Posts: 600
Received 20 Likes on 19 Posts
i do it has all the info on the box ill look for it tomorrow, has a fuse attached to the cable
 
  #33  
Old 06-20-2011, 11:43 PM
zoop425's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 0
Received 28 Likes on 25 Posts
How did it take 20 min including running a cable to the battery?? Lol
 
  #34  
Old 06-20-2011, 11:46 PM
GEDsetG35's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (24)
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: H-Town,Tx
Posts: 600
Received 20 Likes on 19 Posts
u dont have to run a cable. from the ballast to the bulb theres a fuse. ill take a pic of how everything is set up
 
  #35  
Old 06-20-2011, 11:52 PM
zoop425's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 0
Received 28 Likes on 25 Posts
It must be an extremely low wattage kit if it takes its power from the reverse light harness and not from the battery.. im doing 35 watts so it needs to go to the battery and have a turn on relay to the reverse lights
 
  #36  
Old 06-21-2011, 02:59 AM
maclovio's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 357
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
This will be my next mod. Looks siick! Plus i have double tint, so when i back up i can't see chit!
 
  #37  
Old 06-21-2011, 04:10 AM
apexi957's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 1,677
Received 53 Likes on 45 Posts
Subbed!
 
  #38  
Old 06-21-2011, 04:55 AM
berniEE's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
doesn't melt your housing..??
 
  #39  
Old 06-21-2011, 11:55 AM
kool_yaar's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 5,208
Received 184 Likes on 159 Posts
^ considering the amount of time the reverse lights are on for, i doubt it, however it is a possibility imo.
 
  #40  
Old 06-21-2011, 12:16 PM
djfarhan's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Dubai, UAE
Posts: 14,321
Received 322 Likes on 280 Posts
i wnna do this mod now! ;-D
 
  #41  
Old 06-21-2011, 12:28 PM
jwolfpk's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Hawthorne, NJ
Posts: 959
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
^+1 cant wait to see finished pics and the DIY
 
  #42  
Old 06-21-2011, 12:53 PM
J2S2M's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (32)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Irvine, CA
Posts: 2,891
Received 61 Likes on 49 Posts
This is a nuisance for others IMO. If would be pissed if I was driving and saw some fool back out w/ these bright as$ lights!
 
  #43  
Old 06-21-2011, 01:04 PM
jwolfpk's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Hawthorne, NJ
Posts: 959
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
i think its a great idea so people actually realize your backing out of a spot.. and at night my reverse lights dont even shine bright enough to light up my driveway or for me to see through my tints
 
  #44  
Old 06-21-2011, 02:39 PM
zoop425's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 0
Received 28 Likes on 25 Posts
The only time I have seen anyone melt their housing by doing this was on the TSX forum and it was due to a faulty ballast. Now he has been running them for 4 years with no issue. I think its great, it lets people know.. IM BACKING THE **** UP!!!! and it will let me see through my tints and on my backup camera which works ok at night but could be better. I just picked up some slim ballasts and a harness so Im all set.. will be installing this setup tonight!! I will include a DIY
 
  #45  
Old 06-22-2011, 05:04 AM
harp00n's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ukraine, Kharkov
Posts: 479
Received 13 Likes on 7 Posts
A year ago I did it and used standart 35W HID, but powered it with the cord coming from battery to my aftermarket amplifier in the trunk:

https://g35driver.com/forums/v36-int...up-lights.html

p.s. btw, now it has no signs of melting or peeling inside of the backlights (using 35W H3 lamps)!
 

Last edited by harp00n; 06-22-2011 at 05:09 AM.


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: HID Reverse Lights



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:22 PM.