Kidquattro

...mech want to install one to keep switches from running hot. refresh my memory as to what they do and where i can get some. Thanks y'all

dtompsett

An HID kit will provide more light output, but will create a lot of glare. Unless you're retrofitting into a projector, you're gonna be having a lot of light scatter, as a reflector based headlight designed for a halogen bulb isn't designed for the light patterns from the hid capsule.

Much easier to just put relays on the stock wiring. Cheaper too.

Mr.FRU-T-Pants

I bought a McCulloch kit for the UrQ, and a K-light kit for the UrS Avant. Both work fine. I think he's got an ad on Audifans as we speak.

FWIW, my UrQ kit uses H4 bulbs. I don't know if stock bulb types are available from him, but it's worth a shot.

Rkorgavkar at aol.com

Guy's name is Rahul, and he's very nice. Kits are Korean, I believe, but they work fine, and they're cheap as all get out. About $220, IIRC, and the harness on mine came with OEM connectors. Minus the housing backing cover mods, the whole operation can be done in an hour by a first-timer.

Good luck, Kid. Hope to see you at UPG this year.

quattro v1.0

Is anyone out there willing to share some pictures of their relay setups? I need to do this real soon, I have been putting it off too long.

Just want to get an idea of what works good/looks good.

beermonster

I'm half way through doing mine. As soon as I complete it I'll photograph and spill all the details. It's been done without chopping the exisiting harness, and witout drilling any holes...

TRBLMKR-urq

I took the easy route and used 2B's harness w/ 3 relays when I did the euro headlight conversion. I did have to extend the 10ga feed wire as it was a few feet short,they probably sent me a 4000 harness w/engine compartment mounted battery. I did trigger the driving lights(H1's) to come on with the high beams,(H4's),all works well and I can actually see at night,of course I'm using the higher wattage bulbs. The harness comes with the new style split/flexable cover which looks out of place on an ur-Q, I plan to change it out in the future.

Kidquattro

Not sure why my mech wants to stay away from relays. I sent him the Huw plan but wants and HID set.

fusilier

Should use Relays, doesn't make sense not to and it'll be unreliable.

urqisgood

I'd use the relays, each HID ballast pulls 15+ amps on start. The load goes way down after that, but how much stress can the old wiring and switch take?
I wouldn't use HID's without the HID projectors. It will blind everyone you meet when using reflector housings and HID bulbs.

Mr.FRU-T-Pants

Don't know if the latter half of that is true...my UrS has HID's, and they're fine if adj. properly.