Should a wire in a relay for my hid?

**Adaman** · 12-21-07, 6:16

What would be the advantage of wiring in a relay for HID's?

**UnDeR_FLiP** · 12-21-07, 9:19

You NEED to include a relay in your wiring harness for HIDs...other wise it wont work. If you need a wiring diagram for it, hit me up.

**ghostling** · 12-22-07, 1:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnDeR_FLiP

You NEED to include a relay in your wiring harness for HIDs...other wise it wont work. If you need a wiring diagram for it, hit me up.

eh? i didn't put any relay on my HID setup and it works perfect. am i missing something?

**KING6** · 12-22-07, 2:09

You dont need to for them to work. However it is recommended.

The stock headlight wires come from relays. However there small and dinky.. Im not sure if that hurts anything since the ballast consumes less power then a stock bulb.

**surgeboost** · 12-22-07, 18:21

i would love that diagram man?

**Adaman** · 12-22-07, 19:57

I would love it!

**Kansas** · 12-23-07, 0:20

yes man, put a relay in. It is not NECESSARY, but it will save you if a bulb goes out!

**surgeboost** · 12-23-07, 14:35

ill be waiting on that diagram...

**Adaman** · 12-25-07, 3:36

Diagram anyone?

**v-6 forever** · 12-26-07, 0:05

I dont know maybe this will work? I used this diagram for my millenia though.

**kid_puma** · 12-30-07, 10:11

again ,
its the initial stat-up that draws a significant amount of power. Once they have ignited and have finished the illumination procedure the current consumption is very efficient. The relay scheme alows reduction by a fraction of the load apon start-up and contain the load if it exceedes the maximum capacity, allowing the system to stabilize and prevent hunting.

~kp

**UnDeR_FLiP** · 1-2-08, 11:56

^ correct...you run a very high risk of damaging your ballasts if you wire directly to the stock wires.

sorry guys, I was slacking on the diagram...however that one posted above will work. Ive been away for the holidays so I haven't been on the site in about 2 weeks, lol.

**HankookMX6** · 1-3-08, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnDeR_FLiP

^ correct...you run a very high risk of damaging your ballasts if you wire directly to the stock wires.

sorry guys, I was slacking on the diagram...however that one posted above will work. Ive been away for the holidays so I haven't been on the site in about 2 weeks, lol.

true, you guys have to remember we run halogen stock, and the wire is thinner compared to an oem vehicle equipped with hid. You need to run a relay so you can get the power directly from the battery to get a safe gauge wire running and sufficient power

**Goatcrapp** · 1-4-08, 3:01

um

dude the relay is already there - i sent it to you labelled and everything. you *should* get another (or two) as spares, since if the relay blows (not common, but possible) then you'll be without lights.

howd the install go - get them up and running yet, with the high beams?

**Stealth** · 1-7-08, 13:34

Let me know if you have any issues with those lights BTW.

Glady willing to help.

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UnDeR_FLiP Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	You NEED to include a relay in your wiring harness for HIDs...other wise it wont work. If you need a wiring diagram for it, hit me up.
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KING6 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Central, USA Age: 24 iTrader: (21)	You dont need to for them to work. However it is recommended. The stock headlight wires come from relays. However there small and dinky.. Im not sure if that hurts anything since the ballast consumes less power then a stock bulb.
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v-6 forever Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: everywhere, NJ Age: 33 iTrader: (0)	I dont know maybe this will work? I used this diagram for my millenia though.

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kid_puma Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ottawa,Ontario (Nations Capital), Canada Age: 25 iTrader: (1)	again , its the initial stat-up that draws a significant amount of power. Once they have ignited and have finished the illumination procedure the current consumption is very efficient. The relay scheme alows reduction by a fraction of the load apon start-up and contain the load if it exceedes the maximum capacity, allowing the system to stabilize and prevent hunting. ~kp
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UnDeR_FLiP Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	^ correct...you run a very high risk of damaging your ballasts if you wire directly to the stock wires. sorry guys, I was slacking on the diagram...however that one posted above will work. Ive been away for the holidays so I haven't been on the site in about 2 weeks, lol.
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Goatcrapp Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: brooklyn, NY Age: 29 iTrader: (2)	um dude the relay is already there - i sent it to you labelled and everything. you should get another (or two) as spares, since if the relay blows (not common, but possible) then you'll be without lights. howd the install go - get them up and running yet, with the high beams?
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