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HID Black Magic Hella Conversion

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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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I just added a rigid 50" led to the jk. Looking to sell 2 black magic hella 500's converted to hid if anyone is interested.
Sold, thanks
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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Anybody else tried this?
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Looks ghetto.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Macman1138
Looks ghetto.
I haven's seen too many pictures of yours. What auxillery lighting are you running?

I have:
Black magic Hella 500's converted to HID
50" Rigid Industries LED Light Bar
20" Rigid Industries LED Light Bar
2 Rigid Dually D2's Spot Light
1 Rigid Dually Flood Light

I'm just curious what you run on yours that do not look so "Ghetto"
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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the price in those lights is more than halfway towards a ProRock 44 lol. I do like those led's though.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Thanks. The LED's are well worth it, but I do like the HID for the fog lights. A lot of diffused light up close without blinding anyone
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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I'm doing mine the right way. I'm not into Hacking the shit outta the casing like that :

Try this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8t51nq5FmU
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Matti
I'm doing mine the right way. I'm not into Hacking the shit outta the casing like that :

Try this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8t51nq5FmU
Great job, never thought about melting the plastic so the HID would fit.
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Just did the same thing. Worked out great.
Great write up.
Thanks so much for the pics and instructions.
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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Bx. Did you do the heat gun or drilled? I think I'll buy another set of used Hellas and do this.
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