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08-01-2013, 04:52 PM | #6201 |
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Vehicle:2002 WRX being built and going for 10s :evil: |
Signal or power, they both carry 12v. So, either way, you're still passing power through the firewall.
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08-01-2013, 07:19 PM | #6202 |
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Vehicle:2002 GDAA (bugeye) 797 (blaze yellow) |
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08-01-2013, 07:26 PM | #6203 |
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Not the greatest quality, but it is installed and fully functional!
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08-01-2013, 08:50 PM | #6204 |
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Vehicle:2006 WRX Wagon WRC Blue |
Kartracer3 you need to give us (me) a shot of the output and a link to where you purchased plz!
nvm, I would it in your previous post http://www.ebay.com/itm/321154519972...S:3160&vxp=mtr |
08-01-2013, 08:57 PM | #6205 |
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Vehicle:2001 Ej205 Impreza L SRP |
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08-01-2013, 09:21 PM | #6206 | |
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Cost per lumen: Totron= 10,800 lumens, $282.50 is ~$.03/lumen RI = 12,600 lumens, $1000 is ~$.08/lumen haha thanks. TBH, I could literally drive without my retrofitted headlights (morimoto min d2s w/ bi-xenon's) and just have the lightbar turned on while driving on a pitch black mountain road and be perfectly fine! It is the combo light so it has both the flood and spotlight effect. |
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08-01-2013, 09:45 PM | #6207 | |
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08-01-2013, 11:42 PM | #6208 |
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08-02-2013, 01:02 AM | #6209 |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Location: the arsenal of democracy Mich.
Vehicle:2002 wrx....its tsxy silver |
I have 3 knock off 10w lamps (similar to vision x solo's)...one for who knows what...2 will be dumbed down and redded out for tail lamps on my moto and each puts out and insane amount of light for what they are. Can't speak to longevity just yet....but for occasional use.....I don't have any reservations to knock off lamps just yet (having a few RI's as reference).....ESPECIALLY for the price
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08-04-2013, 04:59 PM | #6210 |
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Vehicle:2011 WRX |
Hey guys- fantastic info on this thread! It has been very interesting to read (I'll admit, I skipped a few pages...). I am in the process of installing aux driving lights on my 2011 WRX. I like the idea of the new LED light bars, but I am older school (or is that just O-L-D, working events in the Group B days?), so I am installing Hella 500 Black Magics. I have made an aluminum template of my unobtrusive mounting bracket, and am cad'ing the resultant dimensions to get a heavier gauge one fabricated. I will post details when finished. Interestingly, if I ever need MORE light, the mount will allow a LED light bar to be very easily added! Dumb luck counts for something, I guess.
To date, I have spent the most time thinking about the lamp mounting, although I am now turning to the electrical side of things. Rather than cutting into the dash (which would have been on the bezel above the interior lamp dimmer & mirror switches), I currently plan to use a surface mount switch, thinking either the Hella HL80558 or PIAA 30034. Does anyone have experience using either of these (durability, quality, longevity)? Also, since I will be running the switch signal through the firewall to the relay under the hood, any suggestions on optimal/simple routing paths to get there? Thanks for the help, and I'll let you know how things develop (with pics!). J |
08-04-2013, 07:30 PM | #6211 | |
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08-04-2013, 07:55 PM | #6212 |
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Agreed, but I already have factory fogs. The only 2 spare switch "slots" I could find were the mirror fold pushbutton location, or the HID aim knob blank.
Call me chicken, but I am not willing to tear into the wiring like I have on previous cars (eg, a multiposition switch determines which/which-combo of lights when I use the factory high-beam lever). |
08-04-2013, 08:07 PM | #6213 | |
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The least obtrusive way to make your stuff not look out of place is to use factory switches, and it is the most easily reversed. |
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08-04-2013, 08:15 PM | #6214 | |
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BTW, I'm looking for another pair of lights, and idea of some good (and cheap) lights? I have a set of Hella 500FF lights already so I want something that compliments them nicely. |
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08-07-2013, 11:35 PM | #6215 |
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Vehicle:1998 Impreza OBS |
i need help with hella lights. i want to know if i can run two hella 500 fog lights and two 700ff lights both are running 55watt bulbs. i have a 98 impreza thats all stock and ive tried researching things but no one has a good solid answer cause i want to know if it would crap out my alternator
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08-08-2013, 12:12 AM | #6216 | |
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08-08-2013, 01:01 AM | #6217 | |
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08-08-2013, 01:18 AM | #6218 |
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Vehicle:2002 WRX Wagon |
Or just get some lights that draw less power like LEDs or HID retro headlights. Though, the headlights will only save you 40watts for the pair. LED lights would save a lot more.
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08-08-2013, 06:00 AM | #6219 |
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Location: SE Mich
Vehicle:2005 wrx sedan black |
+1 for aftermarket hids if the bilbs fit. Get the 4500k 55w and be amazed at the output. I have a set of rallye 4000's with 35w and the upgrade was totally worth it.
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08-08-2013, 08:09 AM | #6220 |
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Location: Canada
Vehicle:2008 2.5i Rallisport UEL Headers Magnaflow CBE |
Installed the Led light bar yesterday. eBay 24" 10,000+ lumens.
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08-08-2013, 09:50 AM | #6221 |
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08-08-2013, 10:24 AM | #6222 | |
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08-08-2013, 05:29 PM | #6223 |
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I'm sure it'll be decent.....they all from china
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08-09-2013, 08:30 AM | #6224 |
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08-09-2013, 09:47 AM | #6225 | |
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