Harbor Freight - 9" HID Off Road Light -$99

wardriver · 05-07-2008, 06:39 PM

Found these in Harbor Freight tonight. They also have them online. I don't own them, just thought I'd pass it along to anyone who might be looking for lighting. They look to be a good deal to me. Maybe if I get that new front bumper I'll consider getting them.

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Joe's Toy · 05-08-2008, 11:21 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong (won't be the first time) don't all HIDs need a ballast? My HIDs require I remote mount 1 ballast per light and the user manual heredoesn't show any ballasts being installed in the circuit.. $100 for some HIDs would be awesome! What do you guys think? To good to be true?

netwt12 · 05-08-2008, 11:33 AM

i'm skeptical

BigWavePaul · 05-08-2008, 03:31 PM

They're $89 now, new sale ad arrived in the mail yesterday. So, what's so great about the HID again? Why would it be worth blowing $90 on some Harbor Freight chinese storefront driving lights? How much better are these than Hella 500's?

My Brake Piston Press Kit for Disk Brakes is on sale too. Two weeks ago I paid $30, now it's $20. So if you do your own brakes, try that piston press. It beats the heck out of C-Clamps!

Brendan · 05-09-2008, 06:08 PM

crap.

MorphiasX · 05-12-2008, 11:09 PM

The bulb is an HID bulb (or in more technical terms, a capsule)... But I too am curious where the ballast is... HID's have a ballast, there is no way around that. This really isnt too cheap for HID's anymore though, you can get the rebased kits (D2S bulbs that are rebased to fit into H1, H4, etc.) including ballasts on ebay for $75 shipped.

Jdizzydub · 05-13-2008, 12:12 AM

Hmmmm...i dunno. I'd rather spend the money on the Hella 4000's and swap for an HID conversion.

norcalsvx · 05-13-2008, 09:05 AM

some hid's have internal ballast

MorphiasX · 05-13-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jdizzydub

Hmmmm...i dunno. I'd rather spend the money on the Hella 4000's and swap for an HID conversion.

Yup... Thats exactly what I have on my truck. Got a pair of Rallye FF4000 driving beams, and converted them to 5000k HID... Kickass lights...

05-07-2008, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
wardriver Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 26.3 road miles from the AT (VA) Posts: 309	Harbor Freight - 9" HID Off Road Light -$99 Found these in Harbor Freight tonight. They also have them online. I don't own them, just thought I'd pass it along to anyone who might be looking for lighting. They look to be a good deal to me. Maybe if I get that new front bumper I'll consider getting them. Link __________________ Current Toyota -95' 4Runner - 3.0/AT - New HG - Yakima Rack - MT's - Hella's - GPS- Sat Radio - Onboard 120V Former Toyotas - 81' Trekker- 70' FJ40 - 76' FJ40 -72 FJ40 - 85 Hilux (ZERO options) Create custom Avatars for YotaTech. Montrail's, Brooks Trances, Specialized Allez & Hardrock, Kelty Lite Tent, REI Backpack, BlackDiamond Climbing Gear I'm Out There...Are You?

05-08-2008, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Joe's Toy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 478	Correct me if I'm wrong (won't be the first time) don't all HIDs need a ballast? My HIDs require I remote mount 1 ballast per light and the user manual heredoesn't show any ballasts being installed in the circuit.. $100 for some HIDs would be awesome! What do you guys think? To good to be true? __________________ "And they called him a Hebrew Slave" 2003 Tacoma Prerunner, Double cab, 3.4 V6 5VZ-FE, auto. 2wd, rear e-locker My Profile (06/09/07)-Deckplate-(07/14/07)-ISR-(08/27/07)-WARN 4300K HID lights-(11/22/07) -True-Cool Tranny Cooler-(12/25/07) -Tru Flow air filter-(12/25/07) -Husky Floor Liners-(02/14/08)-ScanGaugeII-(04/30/08)-Glassworks Unlimited hood-

05-08-2008, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
netwt12 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Auburn,Al Posts: 502	i'm skeptical __________________ 2000 4Runner Limited 4x4 "TRD". Blown, etc. 1988 Trail Truck. SAS, Dual Cases, Exoed, Aluminum Trail-Ready Beadlocks, 37" Boggers, and Extreme Rock Rash. 2008 Camry LE.

05-08-2008, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigWavePaul Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 211	Sale They're $89 now, new sale ad arrived in the mail yesterday. So, what's so great about the HID again? Why would it be worth blowing $90 on some Harbor Freight chinese storefront driving lights? How much better are these than Hella 500's? My Brake Piston Press Kit for Disk Brakes is on sale too. Two weeks ago I paid $30, now it's $20. So if you do your own brakes, try that piston press. It beats the heck out of C-Clamps! __________________ Toyota Links Last edited by BigWavePaul : 05-08-2008 at 03:38 PM.

05-09-2008, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brendan Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,161	crap. __________________ MSN/Email - sizzlechest AT shaw DOT ca 1992 "Truck" 1978 Land Cruiser FJ40 pig and elephant DNA just won't splice :( *DO NOT CLICK HERE*

05-12-2008, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
MorphiasX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 447	The bulb is an HID bulb (or in more technical terms, a capsule)... But I too am curious where the ballast is... HID's have a ballast, there is no way around that. This really isnt too cheap for HID's anymore though, you can get the rebased kits (D2S bulbs that are rebased to fit into H1, H4, etc.) including ballasts on ebay for $75 shipped. __________________ - Steve Galaxy Gray '90 Toyota Xtracab 3.4 V6-swapped & TRD Locked 4x4 5spd. with a few mods...

05-13-2008, 12:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jdizzydub Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mill Creek, Washington Posts: 562	Hmmmm...i dunno. I'd rather spend the money on the Hella 4000's and swap for an HID conversion. __________________ 97' 4RUNNER SR5 4x4 Lift:OME 881's OME Fronts w/ TOYTEC top out spacer, OME LC Rears 2in. 4crawler BL, SS Diff drop, Custom welded drop bar Performance:Yellow Top,Custom Dual Vortex Exhaust, Magnaflow Hi-flo CAT, K&N FIPK, Diff Breather Mod Wheels & Tires:315 16x9's on MOTO METALS Lights:Silver Reverse Glow Gauges, Hella 500's Armor:Trailgear Sliders, Taco ARB "Sounds stupid. . .sign me up!"

05-13-2008, 09:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
norcalsvx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alpine--GRASS valley, CA Posts: 2,148	some hid's have internal ballast __________________ 1994 toy 22re- http://www.yotatech.com/f86/nocalsvx-s-94-toy-104593/ 2006 Subaru Forester XT -some mods/awd 5spd 1994 Subaru SVX- hwy runner 84 RX7- drag car build

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