Kday, making a harness to relay my headlights.

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10-25-2006, 02:03 PM

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But to start the ballast take much more than 35 watts. You should have

this relayed. I think most if not all HID kits come with relays.

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10-25-2006, 03:34 PM

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Oh, for about 250 miles...

...on Sept 24 of this year.

Think back....

LOL

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10-25-2006, 04:03 PM

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you'll melt your high beam reflectors, run the 9011 HIR bulbs

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10-25-2006, 05:00 PM

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Meh... I measured the current draw at less than 10 amps to start the balllast.

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10-25-2006, 08:18 PM

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Re: I'm going 100w or 130w for the Highs and Hella H1 or HK HIDS for the lows.

35 watt xenon 3500 lumens

100 watt H1 2300 lumens

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10-25-2006, 08:41 PM

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Click my post....I'm running e-codes...

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10-25-2006, 08:48 PM

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Yeah? I said I'm running the HIDS for the lows. What are you trying to say?

My sources show 100w puts out 2500 lumens. If I go 130w I should get 3000 lumens. You want me to run HIDS for the highs too?

Explain what you are trying to get at?

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10-25-2006, 11:12 PM

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LOL. Im actually intranced by HID's I love the spectrum of light they produce...

So no I wasnt bothered by the glare if I even noticed at all. LOL.

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10-26-2006, 08:49 AM

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OK, but P=VI. P=14 volts x 10 amps = 140 watts

The stock wiring is only intended to handle 55 watts or 4 amps (55/14). Audi obviously built in a safety factor and the fuse is more like 15 amps.

Still, to protect the stock wiring and switch, a relay is recommended IMHO.

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