Who has done their own XenonDepot Extreme HID Install?

[DR Buck]

Questions for those that have done their own install of the Xenon Depot (KB Carstuff) HID kits. If your dealer installed yours, you probably can't answer the questions.

Question #1
Did you install the extra relay harness that came with the kit?

I couldn't get the headlights back in with the relay module and harness, there wasn't enough room. So, I left the relay harness off. I did call Xenon Depot earlier this week and asked just what the harness did and was told it supplies 12 volts direct from the battery to the lights to prevent flickering. This is apparently a problem with some vehicles. They told me that they didn't think the Spyder needed to use it. My new HID headlights work and sitting in the garage at idle I don't see any flickering so maybe I'm OK

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Question #2
For replacing the RT factory fog lights with the Xenon Depot HID kit will I need to install the relay harness?

There is more room but I'd like to avoid running extra wires from the frunk because they become a problem when you need to remove the frunk for any service.

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Question #3
Does anybody know what the HID lights draw for current?

 

[PMK]

We have a lot going on currently, so mine sit in the box awaiting. I checked it all out no have no plans to run the additional power feed wires.

Apparently, some Spyders have had issues with interference causing shifting issues with the Spyder computer. No one has reported this on the 2014 model RT series.

The oem lights draw more for the headlights than the HID, and I would need to check but I believe also more when stock for fog lights. So the HID in each location is less than oem stuff, my reason for not adding the wires.

PK

 

[bruiser]

I installed them on both of ours. Didn't have any problem getting the headlights back in. The low profile module fit just fine. Haven't done fog lights.

I would suggest the extra harness direct to the battery for headlights if you have an SE model. It helps to cut down on spurious signals that could affect the SE transmission.

 

[metman]

HID Install

Any easy way to power up the headlight circuit on a '12 RT-S SE5 without actually starting the engine? I need to make that polarity check.

Mike in KY

 

[ThreeWheels]

This may be helpful

Here's a link to my install. Please note the shoutouts to Doc-Riverside.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?73254-HID-Installation-on-2014-RT

There are mixed reports about the SE6. Some say the relay harness is required to avoid shifting problems, some say the relay is not needed.
I did not use the relay harness.
I have the manual SM6