2011 Ford Fiesta SES <pic heavy/like always>

RedRider2k2 · 10-01-2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Get a set of ddm HIDs and try it. Is it illegal for the dealership to disable that in canada?

Ya I doubt they would put their ass on the line like that. I'm just hoping we get an update for our Snap-On Solus at work soon. It only goes to 2009 right now. Hopefully it can do it. I may just get a set of DDMs anyway and try them. If they dont work, I'll put them in my fog lights or something.

Gas Man · 10-01-2010, 11:47 PM

Or even just call them and ask them how to proceed.

RedRider2k2 · 10-02-2010, 01:27 AM

I just read into it some more and I think a relay harness might do the trick. I could make my own but would rather pay the $12 and have one thrown in with my order. Anyone have any experience with these?

The harness gets it's signal power from the stock Headlight harness but I think it says the Relay harness has connectors to fit 9005/6 connectors. My low beams are H11s so I take it this is not going to work. Anyone know if they have harnesses with different connectors or do I have to use some sort of Adapter?

Gas Man · 10-02-2010, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRider2k2

I just read into it some more and I think a relay harness might do the trick. I could make my own but would rather pay the $12 and have one thrown in with my order. Anyone have any experience with these?

The harness gets it's signal power from the stock Headlight harness but I think it says the Relay harness has connectors to fit 9005/6 connectors. My low beams are H11s so I take it this is not going to work. Anyone know if they have harnesses with different connectors or do I have to use some sort of Adapter?

I have that harness on my fog lights. When you order your HID, + harness they will give you the proper harness connectors. But they really aren't much... Some of them are nice clips and others are just pins that you slide into your connection.

RedRider2k2 · 10-02-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I have that harness on my fog lights. When you order your HID, + harness they will give you the proper harness connectors. But they really aren't much... Some of them are nice clips and others are just pins that you slide into your connection.

Good to know man, thanks.

What Wattage/Bulb temp are you using in the Fiesta? What about the Fog lights you mentioned? I would like to get a 55w set for my low beams and move them to my fog lights temporarily if they dont work. Just worried they might get too hot in the smaller fog light housings.

Gas Man · 10-02-2010, 09:06 PM

Can't use the 55W in the smaller housings like fog lights. My HHR is 55W 8K headlight, 35W 6K in fogs. The 55W washes out some of the bluer color of the 8k so they then look similar to the 35W 6K's below. Same theory I used on my Ultra and it works, they look nearly perfect. They even suggest the same on their site.

On the fiesta, she has no fogs and her ford doesn't have any DRL or anything crazy. The headlights are plenty big... so its 55W 6K for the low & same for the highs. I knew she wouldn't want any blue coloring so the 55W 6k should look like a 35W 4k which is a good color for usefullness. The 6k is the start of blue and the higher you go the less "usable" light you have and get into more "show" color.

On the bike I wanted some blue to make it stand out and seen. On the HHR I just liked the combo and just for cosmetics I wanted the slight blue again.

Gas Man · 10-03-2010, 10:48 PM

Back on the subject of the Fiesta. Got some work done on it today...

1st up... VHT nite shades tint on the rear reflectors. I called this before we even had the car.

STOCK

Smoked out

I also hard wired in her GPS and radar detector.

Then went to work and installed the discussed HIDs.

You have to pull the entire lamp housing to do anything with the headlight or tail lights. They even tell you to in the owners manual.

HID bulbs installed

Ballasts

I have never been able to get good pics of HIDs

But I still try....

Ordered LED bulbs for all the white lights on the car. Interior lights, plate and reverse lights. Cause between the front accent lights and the HIDs, the other white stuff looks so yellow. Get those installed this week hopefully.

Drove to work... WOW It always amazes me how awesome the HIDs really are. No matter what application I install them on.

Gas Man · 12-18-2010, 04:28 PM

Yeah well... it's a economy sub compact not a ferrari

10-01-2010, 11:47 PM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Or even just call them and ask them how to proceed. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-02-2010, 01:27 AM	#3
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	I just read into it some more and I think a relay harness might do the trick. I could make my own but would rather pay the $12 and have one thrown in with my order. Anyone have any experience with these? The harness gets it's signal power from the stock Headlight harness but I think it says the Relay harness has connectors to fit 9005/6 connectors. My low beams are H11s so I take it this is not going to work. Anyone know if they have harnesses with different connectors or do I have to use some sort of Adapter? __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

10-02-2010, 09:06 PM	#6
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Can't use the 55W in the smaller housings like fog lights. My HHR is 55W 8K headlight, 35W 6K in fogs. The 55W washes out some of the bluer color of the 8k so they then look similar to the 35W 6K's below. Same theory I used on my Ultra and it works, they look nearly perfect. They even suggest the same on their site. On the fiesta, she has no fogs and her ford doesn't have any DRL or anything crazy. The headlights are plenty big... so its 55W 6K for the low & same for the highs. I knew she wouldn't want any blue coloring so the 55W 6k should look like a 35W 4k which is a good color for usefullness. The 6k is the start of blue and the higher you go the less "usable" light you have and get into more "show" color. On the bike I wanted some blue to make it stand out and seen. On the HHR I just liked the combo and just for cosmetics I wanted the slight blue again. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-03-2010, 10:48 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Back on the subject of the Fiesta. Got some work done on it today... 1st up... VHT nite shades tint on the rear reflectors. I called this before we even had the car. STOCK Smoked out I also hard wired in her GPS and radar detector. Then went to work and installed the discussed HIDs. You have to pull the entire lamp housing to do anything with the headlight or tail lights. They even tell you to in the owners manual. HID bulbs installed Ballasts I have never been able to get good pics of HIDs But I still try.... Ordered LED bulbs for all the white lights on the car. Interior lights, plate and reverse lights. Cause between the front accent lights and the HIDs, the other white stuff looks so yellow. Get those installed this week hopefully. Drove to work... WOW It always amazes me how awesome the HIDs really are. No matter what application I install them on. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

12-18-2010, 04:28 PM	#8
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Yeah well... it's a economy sub compact not a ferrari __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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