Headlights dimming

[Joseph M 10+ year member]

Send that HID housing back, most retarded ish i've ever seen any one reference to. Would of been just as stupid to just buy a small capacitor for your head lights at least that would of fixed your original problem

 

[Joseph M 10+ year member]

If he's got HIDs which fix the dimming problem and puts another battery in the back in the future just to help his electrical out a bit, I think he's gonna be just fine.

HID's were not necessary. You just padded your pocket with a sale. He could of spent that money on a battery and actually FIXED his problem. Hes pulling 145 amps, and his alt puts out 110 amps... and the 145 Amps is just the stereo system, not anything extra. To say he does not need an alternator is just plain ignorant. EVENTUALLY his alt will crap out for being asked to do to much especially with the battery he has now;

 

[cbuts 10+ year member]

HID's were not necessary. You just padded your pocket with a sale. He could of spent that money on a battery and actually FIXED his problem. Hes pulling 145 amps, and his alt puts out 110 amps... and the 145 Amps is just the stereo system, not anything extra. To say he does not need an alternator is just plain ignorant. EVENTUALLY his alt will crap out for being asked to do to much especially with the battery he has now;

y should i return the hid kit?

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

HID's were not necessary. You just padded your pocket with a sale. He could of spent that money on a battery and actually FIXED his problem. Hes pulling 145 amps, and his alt puts out 110 amps... and the 145 Amps is just the stereo system, not anything extra. To say he does not need an alternator is just plain ignorant. EVENTUALLY his alt will crap out for being asked to do to much especially with the battery he has now;

Nobody on the forum sold anything. I don't know what you're talking about. An extra battery most likely would not have solved the issue. Like Richard said, an extra battery isn't going to help your alternator keep your system at 14v. 13, maybe. But headlights can dim with even .2v of drop, and no battery is gonna stop that minimal of drop. So no matter how much he drops, he's not gonna fix this problem. Even a H.O. alternator might not do it. Sure, the HIDs weren't the perfect fix, but they're a decent one to fix the dimming. Yes, a H.O. alternator would be optimal. Of course it would, it'd be useful in any system. However, it's not always essential.

 

[cbuts 10+ year member]

Nobody on the forum sold anything. I don't know what you're talking about. An extra battery most likely would not have solved the issue. Like Richard said, an extra battery isn't going to help your alternator keep your system at 14v. 13, maybe. But headlights can dim with even .2v of drop, and no battery is gonna stop that minimal of drop. So no matter how much he drops, he's not gonna fix this problem. Even a H.O. alternator might not do it. Sure, the HIDs weren't the perfect fix, but they're a decent one to fix the dimming. Yes, a H.O. alternator would be optimal. Of course it would, it'd be useful in any system. However, it's not always essential.

thanks, im not too worried if it doesnt solve it, ill just move on to the next step, but could i get some feedback on what i did buy? lol

 

[Braindead]

I'd start with a battery and if that doesn't solve it i'd go with the new headlights like the guy above me said or buy a new alt. A good set of headlights would run you more than an ho alt though...

 

[cbuts 10+ year member]

I'd start with a battery and if that doesn't solve it i'd go with the new headlights like the guy above me said or buy a new alt. A good set of headlights would run you more than an ho alt though...

ive already bought the hids, im thinking they''ll spruce the ride up a little, they are helios 8k hids, i posted a link a couple posts ago to what im pretty sure they are, can i get some feedback on these?

i might go with a new alt soon as i would potentially want to upgrade my system in the FUTURE anyways, so why not think ahead.

THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK KEEP IT COMING

 

[Joseph M 10+ year member]

I am gonna add you to another car audio sale group on Facebook, I know someone with a really good HID brand at really good prices and an even better warranty bro. I shouldn't be doing this, causes I am mad jealous of the Cubans you got a couple months back, mmmm, Cubans...lol. I will tag you in the post

Weird. Sounds like this guy just sold him something...

Its your battery under your hood!!!!!!! I would bet that if you replaced it with a slow release like i said your dimming would disapear. Your crap battery under the hood is trying to fully discharge each time it gets drawn (Its normal with regular battery's. They give Bursts of energy, IE for starting cars)

 

[cbuts 10+ year member]

Weird. Sounds like this guy just sold him something...
Its your battery under your hood!!!!!!! I would bet that if you replaced it with a slow release like i said your dimming would disapear. Your crap battery under the hood is trying to fully discharge each time it gets drawn (Its normal with regular battery's. They give Bursts of energy, IE for starting cars)

I bought me a 9 mnth old singer 275a for 310. what kind of battery would I look for for undr the hood?

thanks

 

[Joseph M 10+ year member]

You just need a slow release, i gave you a link already.

 

[jar1zx 10+ year member]

I bought me a 9 mnth old singer 275a for 310. what kind of battery would I look for for undr the hood?
thanks

Nice welcome to better voltage

Now if the singer is like the DC alt it will hold amps you have now with a nice under hood batt.

If you get bigger amps you will need a 2nd batt

 

[cbuts 10+ year member]

Nice welcome to better voltageNow if the singer is like the DC alt it will hold amps you have now with a nice under hood batt.

If you get bigger amps you will need a 2nd batt

what kind of battery do i look for under the hood

 

[jar1zx 10+ year member]

Just find ya a good agm batt big as you can fit.

Now your alt can do the work to

Xs power is said to be the best of high end batts

Deka is a great low priced batt. Just make sure it's made to go under hood. Some car audio batts are made just to go in cab

But if that alt works like it should just pick you out a nice gel cell and be done with it.

 

[cbuts 10+ year member]

Just find ya a good agm batt big as you can fit. Now your alt can do the work to

Xs power is said to be the best of high end batts

Deka is a great low priced batt. Just make sure it's made to go under hood. Some car audio batts are made just to go in cab

But if that alt works like it should just pick you out a nice gel cell and be done with it.

would this be ideal

MotoMaster Eliminator Ultra Spiral Grid AGM Automotive Battery | Canadian Tire

what is the difference between each agm battery, i dont see any ratings or anything :S ?

i want to call around, but im not sure what to ask for, and what specifications... lol