BlackBeauty4.6

just quick question.. is a relay needed for the fog light hid hookup like the headlights need or is it a direct hook up?

2005Redfire6

Direct hookup, I just did mine about a month ago. Not one problem! I don't even use a relay harness for the headlights.

SON OF 68

It wouldn't hurt, but not needed. I didn't do mine. Just the headlights. It's just saving the light switch from pulling too much current through it on the initial start up.

157dB

relay
relay
relay
relay
SJB wont like HIDs only.

BlackBeauty4.6

really even for your headlights? they were a direct fit? cause i have H13s from out of my dodge ram i had along with 9000ks for the fog on my truck and the H13s dont look like they will directly hook up like id have to rig it.. do you have pictures of yours or anything? i really want my hids in i hate regular lights

Shadow_Chaser

Definitely want relays with any 'high power' application, w/ 12v.

157dB

Its not the "HIGH POWER" draw of
the aftermarket HIDs thats the problem here.
HIDs actually draw LESS power and produce MORE
usable light than the OEM stocker filiment bulbs.
Its the High Frequency Harmonics
that the cheapo HID ballasts introduce
into the SJB by being powered directly from
the SJB. The use of a relay helps prevent this
from happening. A choke on the power wire
also does wonders at snubbing HF interference
at the source (the HID ballast).

BlackBeauty4.6

yea i understand all that..but mine will not directly fit into my headlights even with being H13s.. i would have to like rig up something for it to work.. and the foglight bulbs are H10s? or H11s? cause the other setup i have is 9000ks so i dont think they will fit so id have to get new ones lol