I Just recently bought some hella 500's driving lamps and really was not pleased with the output. I retrofitted them with DDM's 8000k 55 watt HID system and boy these things are bright! I just ordered some Hella fog lamps that I plan on doing the same with. The only issue with the install is I had to figure out a way to hold the HID Bulb in place as the original spring would not fit. Anyways heres some pics with my crappy camera. These pics do not do it justice!


Heres the box the HID's came in from DDM.


Here it is opened up.




The hellas retrofitted with the HID's




Here they are on the yota!






Some day pics.





Night pics.



Low beams with HID's



Just low beams

 

Looks great! How much was the kit?

 

Heres the link. http://www.ddmtuning.com/products/DD...it-101-85.html

 

I'm impressed-the ballasts are just tucked under the hood or bumper? Did you have to seal them also or do they seem weather tight?

Nicely done- the light output is substantial.

 

I had to actually call to ask if the ballast were waterproof. They told me they were so only time will tell. I just mounted them in a little space between the frame and the radiator. The light output is so great in-fact that it convinced me to order to "fog" Hella 500's and i plan on doing the same thing with them.

 

Very interesting.. how long did it take you to modified that?

 

Well since i didn't know what i was doing it took me about an hour. lol Now that i know how to do it I could probably do it in thirty min.

 

You should have done a build up thread!! I have some old 500s in the garage that I had on my stock front bumper, and this would be a good mod!!

 

Ha I was but i was so eager to get them in! My fogs come in on Monday and then when i get more money for the HID's for the fogs i will do a how to with LOTS of pics!

 

I did an HID retrofit on my driving lights. Bought the kit off of Ebay for some 35 watt 4300k lights. My lights look very similar to those Walmart Baja lights.

The bulb fits where the previous one did, but I drilled a hole through the back of the housing directly behind the HID bulb since it is longer due to the heat shrink and wiring they used. The kit I got included a grommet on the wiring, so I used that grommet to plug the hole in the back of the housing and siliconed all the way around to make sure it seals and doesn't come out.

My standard headlights are Silverstars, which I thought were bright and white, until I got my HID's installed. Even at 35 watt the HID's are so much brighter. I couldn't imagine offroading at night without them!

One problem I did encounter was water seeping in through the wire loom and destroying one of my ballasts. Found a replacement off of ebay again, and all is well.

 

It doesnt seem too hard, and I think the chevy would do good with a little more light!! Its only 2wd but when I am on the dark roads towing, I think it would help!

 

guys what is the enemy going to be here? Heat buildup within the fixture with prolonged usage?

Seems too good to be true. Pretty inexpensive light to start with-I saw them on Amazon for $44 a pair again the other day. The HID electronics not overly pricey, I assume more could be spent on other circuitry.

Nice job elblako91 and wanted to mention those Hella 500s also offer a clear cover that can be used while the lights are on. I just ordered some myself from Amazon.

 

So far the only downside I've seen is the warm-up time the lights need to achieve full light and you must have a heavy enough power and ground wire for the start-up power surge. I have mine running off of a relay and some 18 gauge wire.

 

i might do that to my Hella Black Magic!

 

now you just need to convert your headlights to the hids

 

My only problem with using HID's for your regular lights is they usually blind oncoming drivers, and sometimes the people in front of you too. I've been blinded many times from the front and rear in my 4runner by aftermarket HID lights, so I definitely wouldn't want to be in a car with them behind me. Factory HID systems limit glare and excess scattered light. Conversion kits use lenses and reflectors that weren't necessarily designed to direct that amount of light, or just the different orientation of where the light is emitted from the capsule sends the light to different areas of the lens and reflector.

 

Man thats sick. I wish i didnt suck so much at life in general so i could actually mod my truck up too lol.

 

I didn't touch my stock headlights because there ok for just around the city. When i want more light on the back roads where there isn't much traffic i flip on the hellas.

 

you just have to do your homework. there is companies that have headlamps and hids as a kit. not h4 conversions. these are made infact for high intensity dicharge lights

 

is this possible to do with the hella 700ff?
and where did you locate the 2 ballasts