HID install in a 03 Ram - Competition Diesel.Com

zukgod1 · 01-21-2011, 09:52 PM

Hey guys,

Installed quite a few sets of hid's over that last few years but none in a third gen Dodge.

Is there anything specific I need to know about this truck?

As always I'm using a set from VVME. they come with a small relay but only to switch the high/low part of the bi-xenon bulb.
Thanks for your help

And no I didn't search I'm on my phone at the hospital so have some mercy please.

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BFD99 · 01-21-2011, 09:57 PM

Headlight circuit will need a 55w 5 ohm resistor on it. Then run the relay to power the lights from the battery.

lnimmo77 · 01-22-2011, 06:23 AM

I have an 03 too, and I had to buy one of these because of the flicker when the truck is running. I guess dodges have their voltage everywhere while the truck is running, and it screws HID bulbs up. HID Kit Wire Relay Harness [Harness]

zukgod1 · 01-22-2011, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the replies guys.

I was reading I actually needed a capacitor not a resistor..
Crap now I'm confused.

zukgod1 · 01-22-2011, 05:51 PM

Ok so I've had some time to do a bit more research and found that I can use a small capacitor to take care of the flickering so now I'm working on the Lamp Out part.

Anyone been able to take care of this?

lnimmo77 · 01-23-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by zukgod1

Ok so I've had some time to do a bit more research and found that I can use a small capacitor to take care of the flickering so now I'm working on the Lamp Out part.

Anyone been able to take care of this?

did you not follow my link? It takes care of both of those issues...

zukgod1 · 01-23-2011, 01:26 PM

I did, just like to build stuff vs buying. Also that harness says it's for a single beam hid with a halogen high/seperate bulb.

Someone knows whats needed without buying although there are times buying something saves ya.

Tks

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Candy Cane · 01-30-2011, 11:12 PM

What I've ran into was that bixenon's need a capacitor to keep them from flickering and a single beam with a halogen for the hi needs a relay harness. Hope this helps

zukgod1 · 02-11-2011, 09:31 PM

Ok so I bought the fancy "error eliminator" and nothing. Still have the bulb out on the dash and the high beams are inop.

Yes i used a relay harness.

The current harness plugges into the factory headlight plug on the drivers side. Signal goes into relay box and is dispatched from there to the other side.
Currently I have a capisitor wired in to prevent the ecm from pulsing the headlights.

Any suggestions at this point?

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01-21-2011, 09:52 PM	#1
zukgod1 Name: zukgod1 Title: Old fart Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Utah Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,397	HID install in a 03 Ram Hey guys, Installed quite a few sets of hid's over that last few years but none in a third gen Dodge. Is there anything specific I need to know about this truck? As always I'm using a set from VVME. they come with a small relay but only to switch the high/low part of the bi-xenon bulb. Thanks for your help And no I didn't search I'm on my phone at the hospital so have some mercy please. Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk __________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL. 08 F-350 King Ranch, 6.4, H&S. EGR and DPF delete, 5" exhaust and THAT'S IT! Well, aside from wheels/ tires and a leveling kit. Tired of broken crap.

01-21-2011, 09:57 PM	#2
BFD99 Name: BFD99 Title: The Stig Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tulsa, Ok Member`s Gallery Posts: 99,999,999	Headlight circuit will need a 55w 5 ohm resistor on it. Then run the relay to power the lights from the battery. __________________ *The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of CompetitionDiesel.Com*

01-22-2011, 01:33 PM	#4
zukgod1 Name: zukgod1 Title: Old fart Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Utah Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,397	Thanks for the replies guys. I was reading I actually needed a capacitor not a resistor.. Crap now I'm confused. __________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL. 08 F-350 King Ranch, 6.4, H&S. EGR and DPF delete, 5" exhaust and THAT'S IT! Well, aside from wheels/ tires and a leveling kit. Tired of broken crap. Last edited by zukgod1; 01-22-2011 at 01:44 PM.

01-22-2011, 05:51 PM	#5
zukgod1 Name: zukgod1 Title: Old fart Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Utah Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,397	Ok so I've had some time to do a bit more research and found that I can use a small capacitor to take care of the flickering so now I'm working on the Lamp Out part. Anyone been able to take care of this? __________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL. 08 F-350 King Ranch, 6.4, H&S. EGR and DPF delete, 5" exhaust and THAT'S IT! Well, aside from wheels/ tires and a leveling kit. Tired of broken crap.

01-23-2011, 01:26 PM	#7
zukgod1 Name: zukgod1 Title: Old fart Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Utah Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,397	I did, just like to build stuff vs buying. Also that harness says it's for a single beam hid with a halogen high/seperate bulb. Someone knows whats needed without buying although there are times buying something saves ya. Tks Galaxy S using Tapatalk pro __________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL. 08 F-350 King Ranch, 6.4, H&S. EGR and DPF delete, 5" exhaust and THAT'S IT! Well, aside from wheels/ tires and a leveling kit. Tired of broken crap.

01-30-2011, 11:12 PM	#8
Candy Cane Name: Candy Cane Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2008 Member`s Gallery Posts: 13	What I've ran into was that bixenon's need a capacitor to keep them from flickering and a single beam with a halogen for the hi needs a relay harness. Hope this helps

02-11-2011, 09:31 PM	#9
zukgod1 Name: zukgod1 Title: Old fart Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Utah Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,397	Ok so I bought the fancy "error eliminator" and nothing. Still have the bulb out on the dash and the high beams are inop. Yes i used a relay harness. The current harness plugges into the factory headlight plug on the drivers side. Signal goes into relay box and is dispatched from there to the other side. Currently I have a capisitor wired in to prevent the ecm from pulsing the headlights. Any suggestions at this point? Galaxy S using Tapatalk pro __________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL. 08 F-350 King Ranch, 6.4, H&S. EGR and DPF delete, 5" exhaust and THAT'S IT! Well, aside from wheels/ tires and a leveling kit. Tired of broken crap.