Relay Headlight Conversion

[fossten]

No, I don't have pics yet - but I will post them when my Toshiba HIR1 9011s come in.

I did the headlight relay install today - not bad, took about an hour and probably didn't need to take that long, but I just don't fool around in the engine compartment that much so I'm kinda slow.

Really was pretty easy - the kit that you order is already premade ($33.02 shipped) and just requires a little surgery with an X-acto knife, which I did last night in about 15 minutes.

Even with my plain ol' Silverstars, I can see at least a 25% increase in brightness with the relay kit installed. When I get the 9011s it should be twice as bright - not bad for a total cost of around $90. Not saying this is superior to the HID conversion, but it requires less work and you don't have to rewire the high beams or install ballasts. A week ago I sanded and polished the lenses with the 3M kit ($25) because I could barely see my lights hitting the road at night. That helped a little but this should really make a difference.

Here's the link to the instructions - it really was easier than I thought it would be.

 

[keatonsdad]

I built my relay set up for under 15 bucks and less than an hours worth of time. It took less time to install the hid kit but I still have the high and low beams on relays it makes for a more stable voltage into the balasts

 

[fossten]

I'm not much of a wirehead so I bought the pre-assembled kit.

 

[davidm]

I bought a relay from Autodynamics for $30 bucks, but would not work on my HIDs,maybe a broken wire somewere.

Ebay came to the rescue for $8.38, works great and did not have to cut or trim anything.
No more flickering with the harness installed.