50W HID ballast/bulb in OEM HID housing

Taxman · Dec 31, 2014

I have a 2014 with the stock HIDs. I am satisfied with the light pattern, but find the light output a bit weak. Is there a way to swap out the bulbs and ballasts only and replace them with 50W ballasts and bulbs? In other words, keep the reflector and housing, etc. Will this require upgrading the wiring to thinker gauge? Is there a kit made by anyone that accomplishes this without having to buy an entire new housing for $1000?

Thanks.

EFD_5924 · Dec 31, 2014

If you are changing to higher output, the projector needs to be different.

Raptor Embroidery · Dec 31, 2014

I second the above post. A projector is build to specifications of a certain wattage of bulb. 50w projectors are a bit larger as well to get rid of the extra heat. You will have glare if you put 50w bulbs in your 35w projectors.

SlimChaChi · Dec 31, 2014

@Raptor Retrofit should be able to help you out with this...

Taxman · Dec 31, 2014

Thanks. That's what I thought. I've PM'd Raptor Retrofit several times and haven't heard anything - last time I PM'd was September 30 this year. I figured they were no longer here.

I'll try again.

Thanks again.

SlimChaChi · Dec 31, 2014

Taxman said:
Thanks. That's what I thought. I've PM'd Raptor Retrofit several times and haven't heard anything - last time I PM'd was September 30 this year. I figured they were no longer here.

I'll try again.

Thanks again.

Yup, they are here, just posted a set for sale a couple days ago!

The Car Stereo Company · Dec 31, 2014

you may have an issue of melting the housing because of the higher output. i dont think the projector would need to be different in regards to optics. an hid is an hid. if its set up for hid lighs then any hid should work. its just the operating temp will be substantially higher with the 50watt.

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better yet, put an led in there :hidesbehindsofa:

Bulletnjm · Dec 31, 2014

Oh hes just asking for it now :ROFLJest:

EFD_5924 · Dec 31, 2014

If you change the bulb to higher output, optics must change. If not, you will get glare.
As far as raptorretrofits, have any of you experienced short life / moisture in lens? I had seen some bad reviews on these in my raptor light search.

SlimChaChi · Dec 31, 2014

lol, LED is the way to go, just as @BearLeeAsian or @Jimbo

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