just recieved some jdm del sol one piece headlights and have two questions about them. is it safe to run hids since the lense are plastic? and also how do i hook up the daytime ranning lights on the headlights

 

Safe to use HID's

 

Jdm lights dont have the constant illuminated sidemarkers like usdm, hence the city lights. You would wire the parking light from the turn signal (12v with parking lights on). You can use the ground wire that goes from the usdm side as the ground. The sidemarkers will use the other line from the usdm sidemarkers(12v intermittent when signal on).

 

Check out my build page 7 to see them

 

Don't do it, not only is it illegal, would you really risk some jdm lights to a $30 ebay special hid kit?

 

not illegal i have 12k on my del sol use them they look great and work well

 

I'd be willing to bet that if you check your State's code on vehicle lighting that it is illegal to modify the lighting to non-dot approved or another type of lighting style that the car didn't come with (OEM). ie: Your car has halogen bulbs, HID arc bulbs are not the same style. Because it isn't readily enforced in your area, doesn't make it legal.

Also it will daze other drivers and makes it unsafe for others. But if you want to sport some lights that could be dangerous to other people just to look cool, please don't get behind me at night.

 

12k has got to produce the least light output of them all.

And I agree, do you want to risk your JDM lights to a cheap HID kit?

 

Your WRONG. They are illegal.

Just becuase you think you think they look good and work well that does not make them legal.
5 bucks says my halogen lights put my on the ground in the correct spot.


The higher K you go, the LESS light output there is.

 

http://www.delonixradar.com.au/hid-x...lour-chart.php