The whole package (two HID...
The whole package (two HID fog bulbs and two dual-beam HID bulbs) from HIDguy.net was less than $300. When I looked online, I couldn't find a single name brand HID auxiliary light for cheaper than that.
My truck came with halogen headlights. They work okay, but I've been in some friends' cars with HID headlights, and they had some great light output. They also look kind of cool, and I've seen them on trucks that did not come with HIDs originally. I've also seen different color HID lights, and wondered if the light color difference has to do with quality, or intensity, or what.
Of course, I went online to check out what's up. After searching through a number of sites, I found HIDguy.net. This website displayed a color chart reference that gave me an idea of which color light would produce what light kind of light output for me. They had single-beam kits and some dual-beam (high and low beam) HID kits to replace the standard bulbs in almost every type of light housing imaginable. The single-beam kits were around $120, while the dual-beam kits are $165.
Since I still wanted more information, I gave them a call and talked it through with them about the light color options. It turns out that the white or blue-tinted HID lights would give the best light output for my headlights. I also had some foglights I wanted to upgrade, and HIDguy also had the yellow HID I wanted for fog lighting purposes. There are other colors available, but for optimal light performance this white HID headlight and yellow HID fog light combination was the best to give good visibility in clear-sky or foggy conditions.
Upon ordering, it took a few days for the lights to get to my house. I got them installed in a couple hours and using no special tools.
Was the upgrade worth it? Oh yes. Are they legal? Well, not yet exactly.... Apparently, you are not supposed to modify your headlights, but I've never heard of anyone ever getting a ticket for HID conversions before, so I've opted for better light and some minimal risk of getting a "fix-it" ticket.
 The HID fog bulb replacement...  The HID fog bulb replacement for my truck was a two-wire input. It plugged directly into the ballast box that the company provided, and I was able to get my fog light HIDs going with about ten minutes of work...... |  ......HIDguy.net provided...  ......HIDguy.net provided adapter wires so I could directly plug in my factory fog light harness to power the HID fog light ballasts. Once I had these installed, the yellow light than came out of the housings made foggy night driving much better. |  Here is the one downfall of...  Here is the one downfall of add-on HIDs: for every bulb you install, you must find a location for a ballast box. It's actually not that big of a deal, and I simply used the provided sticky tape to stick them to the truck's body. If you're using sticky tape, make sure to clean the spot and remove any dirt that could make the sticky tape adhesive loose. |
 The dual-beam HID headlight...  The dual-beam HID headlight bulbs took a little more time to install. If I had just gotten single-beam headlights, it would have been plug-and-play just like the fog lights. The dual-beam HID headlights utilize a little more power and actually come with their own wiring harness that draws power directly from the battery..... |  .....Your factory headlight...  .....Your factory headlight harness plugs directly into the new HID light harness and is used to trigger the "high-beam, low-beam" actions.
The dual-beam HID bulb is also a three-wire hookup, but I'm guessing you all can figure that out since I was able to. |  How Did They Shine?
There...  How Did They Shine?
There are little things you can do to your vehicle to make it more much enjoyable and/or comfortable to drive-a better steering wheel, a new stereo, new supportive seats-and these HID lights definitely fall into that category. Visibility was not only improved in clear-sky conditions, it was also greatly improved when the nights got foggy and I had to utilize my new yellow HID fogs. And, (I almost hate to admit this) I felt a little cooler driving down the highway at night. |