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Toytec HID Conversion kit H11 55 watt in Spyders

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Borgs, Mar 15, 2018.

  1. Mar 15, 2018 at 5:41 AM
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  2. Mar 15, 2018 at 11:15 AM
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    No one?
     
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    Why didn't you get the 65W?
     
  6. Mar 15, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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    Thanks Sean. I
    Thanks Sean. I conferred with @ToyTec Lifts today they recommend the 35W.
     
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    I am not one to be much use around anything with wires, but perhaps the 65W or 55W runs too hot or may blow fuses?
     
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    Ha! No it's a joke with Sean . . .

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    You would probably cook the reflector bulb with anything above 35w
     
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    I use 55w In my spyder and no problems for the 7mo I have had them in
     
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    I had 35w HIDs in mine and loved them, the new owner of them loves them also.
     
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    Can anyone clarify the bulb size for these spyders? I know the original ones use a h1 bulb
     
  14. Mar 15, 2018 at 6:40 PM
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    I have the 55 kit. Almost 6 months. Zero issues. Great light.
     
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    Generally people find they get enough light from a 35w HID. The output is a lot more from the 55W but the ballasts tend to go sooner. TRS says to expect 2,500 hrs from the 35w and 2,000 from the 55w.
     
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    All great information. Thanks so much gents.
     
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    Has anyone had any issues with HID bulbs shaking? I have the 35w Toytec HID kit in my Spyder's, and there is noticeable shaking over bumps. I realize they are cheap projectors, but I haven't heard anyone else with this complaint. I took them out and made sure the bulbs were seated but didn't notice anything abnormal.
     

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