HID headlights help

bucknit21 · July 23rd, 2011, 03:05 PM

Hey guys just wondering if anyone knows if the stock wiring harness for the 99 GT headlights and fogs are able to support the power of start up of HID headlights because i was told that it could possibly fry the wiring? Thanks

jpac811 · July 23rd, 2011, 03:20 PM

55watt HIDs might fry the cars harness but 35watt should be fine. I have been running 35watt HIDs on all of my vehicles for years and have never had a problem.

04gtvert · July 23rd, 2011, 03:45 PM

I'm running 35s with no problems yet.

MRKsD3 · July 23rd, 2011, 03:51 PM

From my experience... 35w FOGS ALMOST look as bright as my 55w HEADS...

tommy93 · July 23rd, 2011, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by MRKsD3

From my experience... 35w FOGS ALMOST look as bright as my 55w HEADS...

yea its because the fog lights are enclosed in a smaller space than the headlights...

so my 35w 6k fogs look brighter than my 35w 6k heads...

MRKsD3 · July 23rd, 2011, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by tommy93

yea its because the fog lights are enclosed in a smaller space than the headlights...

so my 35w 6k fogs look brighter than my 35w 6k heads...

Correct indeed.

TheOdessa · July 23rd, 2011, 11:59 PM

What kind of fog housings are people running with their HIDs? I just installed diamond cut fogs with HID's but looks weird because the diamond cuts dont have a light shield so the bulb is fully exposed

blackGTstang · July 24th, 2011, 12:08 AM

Your gonna need a wiring harness if your buying a bi-xenon high and low beam kit, but usually its included with the bi-xenon kit.

And as said before your perfectly fine running 35w single beam without the harness

tommy93 · July 24th, 2011, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by TheOdessa

What kind of fog housings are people running with their HIDs? I just installed diamond cut fogs with HID's but looks weird because the diamond cuts dont have a light shield so the bulb is fully exposed

Stock

TheOdessa · July 24th, 2011, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by tommy93

Stock

Interesting. When I bought my car, the fogs were all brown and faded so I bought diamond cut to replace. I put HID in it (6k) and the bulb is fully exposed and the light output sucks. Looks good though. Know of a shield or reflector that would go over the bulb? My old truck had it and the light output was much better.

What brand are you running of HID?

maxgst · July 25th, 2011, 01:31 AM

what type of bulbs are the fogs on our cars?

bucknit21 · July 25th, 2011, 01:53 AM

Just ordered 35w 5000k hi/lo headlights with harness, and 35w 8000k for the fogs so hopefully it turns out well. Ordered everything from DDM tuning with shipping was only $105, thanks for all the help guys

blackGTstang · July 25th, 2011, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by bucknit21

Just ordered 35w 5000k hi/lo headlights with harness, and 35w 8000k for the fogs so hopefully it turns out well. Ordered everything from DDM tuning with shipping was only $105, thanks for all the help guys

The hi low kit for the headlights comes with a wiring harness. Is harness you ordered for the fogs?

July 23rd, 2011, 03:05 PM	#1
bucknit21 Newbie 1999 mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	HID headlights help Hey guys just wondering if anyone knows if the stock wiring harness for the 99 GT headlights and fogs are able to support the power of start up of HID headlights because i was told that it could possibly fry the wiring? Thanks

July 23rd, 2011, 03:20 PM	#2
jpac811 Slow 3v 2007 Mustang GT 1/8-7.85@91MPH 1/4-12.10@115MPH Join Date: May 2011 Location: Camden, SC/ Tampa, FL Posts: 796 iTrader: 0 reviews	55watt HIDs might fry the cars harness but 35watt should be fine. I have been running 35watt HIDs on all of my vehicles for years and have never had a problem. __________________ 464WHP/438WTQ Whipple S/Cer, 3.5in Pulley, BBR 93oct Extreme dyno tuned, Exedy Mach 500, Borla Type-S cat back, BBK headers, BBK X, BBR LCAs, BBR adj pan hard bar, Eibach Pro kit http://www.youtube.com/user/jpac811?feature=mhee

July 23rd, 2011, 03:51 PM	#4
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,235 iTrader: 0 reviews	From my experience... 35w FOGS ALMOST look as bright as my 55w HEADS... __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

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TheOdessa Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,271 iTrader: 2 reviews	What kind of fog housings are people running with their HIDs? I just installed diamond cut fogs with HID's but looks weird because the diamond cuts dont have a light shield so the bulb is fully exposed __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 5-Speed God Created Man, but Sam Colt Made Them Equal

July 24th, 2011, 12:08 AM	#8
blackGTstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,794 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your gonna need a wiring harness if your buying a bi-xenon high and low beam kit, but usually its included with the bi-xenon kit. And as said before your perfectly fine running 35w single beam without the harness __________________ 2006 GT 5spd - 4500k DDM hids Heads&fogs, llumar ATR tint 30/15, Grey 10in stripes, led strips in footwell, clear corners w/switchback leds and smoked rear sidemarkers, HVAC and steering leds changed from green to cool white!

July 23rd, 2011, 03:45 PM	#3
04gtvert Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 533 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm running 35s with no problems yet.

July 25th, 2011, 01:31 AM	#11
maxgst Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,392 iTrader: 1 reviews	what type of bulbs are the fogs on our cars? __________________ .............................2000 GT Vert............................. How To Cut/Remove springs

July 25th, 2011, 01:53 AM	#12
bucknit21 Newbie 1999 mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just ordered 35w 5000k hi/lo headlights with harness, and 35w 8000k for the fogs so hopefully it turns out well. Ordered everything from DDM tuning with shipping was only $105, thanks for all the help guys

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