HID RELAY

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:25 pm

so i've been researching hid's and i'm curious wat the relay does i got my hands on a kit for a good price but theres no relay, i'm juss curious as to wat it does from what i can get out of using the search button it ensures you don't fry your wiring but wouldn't that be a fuse?

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:30 pm

it essentially is a fancy bunch of fuses, relays and wires.

and for the love of god, use a period in there somewhere

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:55 pm

I explain it here in this sticky.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:42 pm

Pff, no one wants to search for your sticky that explains everything you could possibly want to know about HID wiring. Even if it is a sticky right there in plan sight.

That's just crazy

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:52 pm

it's a known forum fact

no one reads stickies

ever

period

.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:45 pm

Opi wrote:it's a known forum fact

no one reads stickies

ever

period

.

I've read ALL of them.

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:18 pm

so i read the threat and i'm juss wondering if i don't run a relay will i be ok to run my highbeams? or will i blow something?

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:58 pm

w0158981 wrote:so i read the threat and i'm juss wondering if i don't run a relay will i be ok to run my highbeams? or will i blow something?

Its really the warmup on the HIDs that has the high current draw. So you just plugged the kit into your 9007 connector? Flashing the highs would be awful for the HID ballasts, and it would also invoke the higher amperage warmup condition. If you are running this setup I suggest that you use your highs sparingly.

If you don't want to do the relay wiring yourself, just purchase one of the relay harnesses of ebay. Not only will it bring peace of mind to your wiring, but you'll get longer life out of you MFS.