Retro Solutions HIDs installed

94.5 Stroker · Nov 25, 2011

Hey JD on the fogs does the retro kit plug into the factory plug up by the left headlight or into the fog sockets like the headlight kit? Also are the headlight switches different for trucks that didnt come with fogs from the factory?

jdgleason · Nov 25, 2011

It plugs right into the fog sockets. Not sure on the switch

superstroked · Nov 29, 2011

Anyone else have issue with the right fog not coming on when the truck is first started(just flashes like a strobe then nothing)...I usually wait about 30 seconds and it will come on fine. I even added a second relay for the fogs and it still does it. Not that big of an issue but, you know. I went with the 6000k 55 watt digitals in the headlights and fogs and they are super bright(almost completely white). The fogs actually get me flashed more than the headlights! I love em though.

jdgleason · Nov 29, 2011

How is it grounded?

superstroked · Nov 29, 2011

jdgleason said:
How is it grounded?

I grounded to the frame behind the light. where did you ground yours?

jdgleason · Nov 29, 2011

superstroked said:
I grounded to the frame behind the light. where did you ground yours?

Battery. Try that first I bet it clears up.

superstroked · Nov 29, 2011

jdgleason said:
Battery. Try that first I bet it clears up.

I will run a jumper tonight

Cajunhunter67 · Dec 7, 2011

How are the brights on these? I had a set...different brand...when I needed brights to see further..the supplied system was garbage. But as long as I didnt need the brights...the were awsome.

superstroked · Dec 7, 2011

Cajunhunter67 said:
How are the brights on these? I had a set...different brand...when I needed brights to see further..the supplied system was garbage. But as long as I didnt need the brights...the were awsome.

The brights are very good! It may not seem like it when you run the fogs and lowbeams because the fogs are so bright and give you a LOT of side vision. But, when you are running just the lowbeams(no fogs) on roads with no lighting, you can see a long ways away

Cajunhunter67 · Dec 8, 2011

superstroked said:
The brights are very good! It may not seem like it when you run the fogs and lowbeams because the fogs are so bright and give you a LOT of side vision. But, when you are running just the lowbeams(no fogs) on roads with no lighting, you can see a long ways away

But, when you are running just the lowbeams(no fogs) on roads with no lighting, you can see a long ways away.....Did you mean the bright lights?
The reason I asked..because the last HID's I purchased the brights were like turning on a flashlight...totally useless!:fustrate:

pog · Dec 8, 2011

Cajunhunter67 said:
But, when you are running just the lowbeams(no fogs) on roads with no lighting, you can see a long ways away.....Did you mean the bright lights?
The reason I asked..because the last HID's I purchased the brights were like turning on a flashlight...totally useless!:fustrate:

Are you sure the brights weren't just halogen bulbs hence the flashlight effect. The retros actually pull the bulb back and aim the bulb higher, this gives you light further away and higher vs directly infront of you when they are on low. I really like my retros. Only if I could have my highs on with my fogs, thatd be the chits for back roads.

cfdeng7 · Dec 8, 2011

pog said:
Are you sure the brights weren't just halogen bulbs hence the flashlight effect. The retros actually pull the bulb back and aim the bulb higher, this gives you light further away and higher vs directly infront of you when they are on low. I really like my retros. Only if I could have my highs on with my fogs, thatd be the chits for back roads.

You can let me find a writeup or link for you bud.

pog · Dec 8, 2011

cfdeng7 said:
You can let me find a writeup or link for you bud.

I hope its for 08 and up. Totally different than 07 and below since we got a sjb (smart junction box). Thought I could by jumping a relay but not possible.

cfdeng7 · Dec 8, 2011

http://www.ssdiv.com/fogfix.html

Here you go bud

cfdeng7 · Dec 8, 2011

I'm on tapatalk and didn't see u have a 08+. Not sure about those

Cajunhunter67 · Dec 8, 2011

pog said:
Are you sure the brights weren't just halogen bulbs hence the flashlight effect. The retros actually pull the bulb back and aim the bulb higher, this gives you light further away and higher vs directly infront of you when they are on low. I really like my retros. Only if I could have my highs on with my fogs, thatd be the chits for back roads.

Thats great! It was just a halogen bulb for the brights..The retrofits use the xenon for brights?

Rene G · Dec 8, 2011

redx said:
Otherwise, great kits, light output is great. I opted for 4300k, i do lots of highway driving and blue hid's make me want to vomit lol.

I just installed a set of 4300k 55W's, pretty nice!

pog · Dec 9, 2011

Cajunhunter67 said:
Thats great! It was just a halogen bulb for the brights..The retrofits use the xenon for brights?

Well our trucks only use a single bulb, the retro bi xenon kit means the same bulb that's your lo is your hi. It just changes the angle of the bulb. They work well. You won't be disappointed