radsonic08
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I got it put limo tint on your front Window so you don't get blinded by non projected hids
Anyone else install an HID kit?
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laborsmith
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The Sonic rolls off the assembly line with excellent head lamps. The retrosource company provides a complete kit and there are a couple of threads about it including including instructions: http://www.sonicownersforum.com/for...you-need-headlamp-projector-hid-retrofit.html
Laborsmith
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I just recently tried to install some HID's but they didn't work right out of the box, tried everything I even bench tested them 0.05v 0.22v output on both units not enough to ignite the bulbs also i didn't like the black cap thing over the rear of the housing seems like you would have to leave off or modify them, but anyway I decided not to have HID's
mja
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The retrofitsource may not be as cut and dry as it seems. My projector HID headlights just blew after two days. So much for a plug and play kit, I'll have to call em tomorrow. Whats frustrating is I was doing this to see better at night and it was great, but may not be as reliable as I first imagined.
mja
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An update on this - I did some troubleshooting with Beastlick and theretrofitsource advice. It turns out TRS used a ballast + ignitor box in the harness that they don't use anymore. They changed it around Thanksgiving time of last year. The old ballast/ignitor has a low failure rate but I guess I was lucky and had one that was prone to shorting 
TRS will ship a new one, theyre really easy to deal with the customer service.
Beastlick once again replied quickly about my concerns and helped me understand more about the system. He's great to do business with.
TRS will ship a new one, theyre really easy to deal with the customer service.Beastlick once again replied quickly about my concerns and helped me understand more about the system. He's great to do business with.
KnucklestheRS
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So I went through this thread and it was not very helpful. Probably because I don't really know much about lighting.
Can someone tell me what else I need with my HID kit for my fogs? I read that the factory wiring voltage is too low and that I need something else to make it work?
I just need a link. Thank you!
Can someone tell me what else I need with my HID kit for my fogs? I read that the factory wiring voltage is too low and that I need something else to make it work?
I just need a link. Thank you!
carsNskis
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The main issues I see with adding HIDs to the fogs is heat and power.
Heat: HIDs put out much more than the stock halogen so you may melt the housing. You could retrofit a tiny HID projector into the housing like the matchbox which is just under 2" dia
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/c...-xenon-fog-light-projectors.html#.VrQImJ9lDqA
Power: you can drive relays with power running straight from the battery, using the stock power to activate the relay which will power the ballast cleanly. If you're not concerned about the heat and run HIDs in the stock housing this set up would make it nearly plug and play for the H8
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/hid-systems/morimoto-elite-hid-system-h8.html#.VrQKEJ9lDqA
.....drive it like you still owe the bank money
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KnucklestheRS
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Thank you, carsNskis! I appreciate your help. I already have the HIDs it looks like I probably just need the ballast igniters.
Kuntryboy865
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Stock headlight housing?
I have Diode Dynamic HID's in my 2015.
Love them
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KnucklestheRS
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I saw that, I am debating on not even messing with buying the relays and just buy some yellow halogen bulbs.. I'm not sure I want a crap ton of wiring down there!