wranglerx84

Evening guys/gals im new here and just thought id post a concern i had about getting a Bi-Xenon HID kit for my JK. I have already got the IPF 920H4's from Northridge; and i would like to install HIDs. However i have read of some people using a capacitor and diode inline with the wiring harness and others using error cancellors. My question is do i need one or the other or both at the same time. I have searched and cant really find a clear cut answer thanks for the help. Also does anyone recommend any one kit over the other. The two ive been looking at are DDM Tuning and VVME. Thanks


Don

jcole

Tuning in, I'm in the same situation and there are several answers/solutions. I'd like to know what the best solution is (ie not Mickey mouse/bandaid fix).

Wrangled

My understanding is that you will only require one or the other.
I personally went with an Absolute HID conversion kit.
They didn't seem to know much about the modulation system in the Jeep, and said I would not need anything to deal with buzzing, or light flicker.
As soon as I installed them I found out quite the contrary.
I went with a diode and a capacitor, and have had zero problems since.
The diode fix is cheap and permanent, as well as pretty simple to do. There are write ups a-plenty.

jcole

Any opinions on these "canbus" ballasts which handle the issue internally ? The websites state they're plug and play and fool the canbus into thinking they're 55w.

Also, would this issue be illiminated completely if I went with a 55w HID system instead of a 35 watt ? That would report back as 55 watts and the canbus wouldn't be upset, correct ?

Wrangled

Well I can't speak as to the working of the canbus ballasts, but my HID's are 55w. Digital ballasts. They were not a cheap setup. Since I did the diode and capacitor install though, they have worked as desired.
What I found to be the issue was the relay. It would try and keep up with the pulses of the modulation, and that was the cause of the "buzzing" I had heard about. So with the pulsing power going to the relays, they never really let the lights get up to full intensity, until I installed the diode and capacitor.
At least that is how I understand it.
Everything is great now though.

wranglerx84

anyone else have any opinions or suggestions to add. Im just curious to know what everyone else that has already gone with HID is ending up doing. Please add input guys

whpony96

This is how you install the Cap and diode. It very simple to do and will only cost you 5 bucks total for both sides. The Cap and diode and be purchased at Radio Shack.

I have been running the Bi-Xenon HID kit in the JK for Over 2 years now with zero issues.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...dlight+buzzing

whpony96

No I have the 35 watt HID's on and the Canbus does not like the Bi-Xenon kit. But the foglight replacement is plug and play no Cap and Diode needed.

wranglerx84

That wiring harness you made there is it going inline with the factory power supply to the lights from the battery or are you wiring it separately on its own. Thanks for posting up im just trying to figure this out before i dive into something im going to regret.

whpony96

You will modify the HID harness NOT the stock harness..So if for any reason you want to go back to the stock bulbs you can!