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Old May 5, 2011, 05:46 AM
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Replacing Halogen with HID's in a Base model ok?

Hey everyone,
I recently bought a 2011 Lancer Ralliart, I wanted to get the touring package but didn't have the color I wanted :\
So I got the Base model, and the base model does not include HID lights.
My friend bought me a pair of HID bulbs(9006). Is it safe to replace my OEM bulbs and put in these new HID bulbs?
I read somewhere that you would need a HID conversion kit with a relay harness and all that or else your light cover will melt

Thanks for your input, I greatly Appreciate it~~
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I think the bulbs would be more powerful and could burn up your wires if you just put in new bulbs. I know they sell full wiring replacement kits. You might need to look into something like that. I'm sure someone that has done it before will chime in.
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Originally Posted by jkim1287
Hey everyone,
I recently bought a 2011 Lancer Ralliart, I wanted to get the touring package but didn't have the color I wanted :\
So I got the Base model, and the base model does not include HID lights.
My friend bought me a pair of HID bulbs(9006). Is it safe to replace my OEM bulbs and put in these new HID bulbs?
I read somewhere that you would need a HID conversion kit with a relay harness and all that or else your light cover will melt

Thanks for your input, I greatly Appreciate it~~

You will need the hid conversion kit but I would recommend against that unless you upgrade the housing also so you won't blind everyone on the road since the stock housing isn't designed for HID's
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Thnx for the input, I will see if the dealer will help me with this siutation ^^
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Originally Posted by jkim1287
Thnx for the input, I will see if the dealer will help me with this siutation ^^
They will help you out of a couple thousand dollars IF they don't tell you it can't be done in the first place. Best bet is to look around for partouts and buy the housing one at a time.
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i'm running the philips HID conversion kit - couldn't be happier
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i have the touring package and i was thinking about going with the halo lights from advanced automated concepts. i should be ok with that
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I am running on a 35W HID kit and love it. I don't think that would melt anything.

I picked up a set of projectors recently so I have the entire kit with ballasts & bulbs for sale. PM me if interested.
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