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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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New Hellas!!!!! any tips?!?

hey guys i just got 2 new hella 500ff lights for my WAAG up front!

does anyone have any installation tips it looks pretty straight forward but any suggestions, tips, or comments would be awesome

thanks guys!

will post before and after pics soon, installation is planned for sunday!


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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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hide the wiring to keep it looking clean other than that its just some wire
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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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thanks man i will do my best! this is the first wiring job so fingers crossed!
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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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I think it was one of mine too along time ago . its easy. sure it will work out for ya
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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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lol i hope so these lights werent cheap lol
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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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If your not pleased with the light out put search my thread on making them HID. WAAAYY BETTER!
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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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i will look it over thanks man!

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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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500 hellas

I like mine I have some on my T100 and they are just as bright as the headlights and easy to mount and wire. I bought mine on amazon for 40 bucks. the rock protectors are cheep, the clear ones are better (ten bucks on amazon). I wired mine into the brights on the headlights and am happy with that.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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i got mine at a local autozone for 59.99
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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dont use the wire it comes with and dont forget to use a relay
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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why shouldnt i use the wire it comes with?
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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its a little too small for what id like i rewired mine with some 14ga works just fine with 100w bulbs
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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hmmm aight i will keep that in mind
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Old May 22, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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the wiring it comes with is fine, if you ask me.

But if you really want to be safe I say 12ga, and make sure the conductor is pure silver.....why? because....its better.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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Defiantly toss a relay in though...
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Old May 22, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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They come with a relay IIRC, I had them..

The 500's got a bad rap but my 500FF's were great, threw out plenty of light for those dark isolated roads and in the desert at night..

Hell if mine werent torn to pieces I would redo the wiring with some thicker guage and some more powerful bulbs and call it a day..

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Old May 25, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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well i got them in guys and they are sexy i will get some real pictures of them soon here is what they look like from in the garage right after i installed them

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Old May 25, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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oh and yes guys i cleaned up and hid those wires better.... tell me what yall think please be honest how do they look
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Old May 26, 2009 | 05:25 AM
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Well I guess they're alright...I think they'd look better on a 92. You should just ship them my way so no one teases you about them...

Looks good!!!!
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Old May 26, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by thedude42
oh and yes guys i cleaned up and hid those wires better.... tell me what yall think please be honest how do they look
WOW! They totally look like a set of hellas on the front of a 4Runner should look!!
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