DDM HID Lights

[jt220]

I just got the CX-5 recently, and plan to purchase HID Kit from DDM. Do I require to buy the Single Relay HID Harness when purchase the 35W HID Kit?

 

[16cx-5]

Nope just the 35w kit. I just installed my fog light kit Friday night

 

[jt220]

cool. thanks for the answer.

 

[tibimakai]

I had more luck, with the big coils. I have a bunch of slim ones, that did not work well.

 

[russiankid]

A relay kit is not a bad idea. Rather than drawing power from the factory harness, the relay draws power directly from the battery.

 

[tibimakai]

I have an issue, as many who installed HID kits, that sometimes the passenger side does not turn on, automatically. I have all my lights on all the time. I have just set then to turn off 30 sec. after I turn off my car.
This way, I don't have to worry about lights. Bulbs are cheap these days, so why not?
What I'm thinking, is that maybe it would be a good idea to use a relay kit and get the signal from the driver side. Maybe this way the issue is not present.
I have a relay kit, but I was lazy to install it. Soon I will install it and I will let you know about the outcome.

 

[vroom]

I have an issue, as many who installed HID kits, that sometimes the passenger side does not turn on, automatically. I have all my lights on all the time. I have just set then to turn off 30 sec. after I turn off my car.
This way, I don't have to worry about lights. Bulbs are cheap these days, so why not?
What I'm thinking, is that maybe it would be a good idea to use a relay kit and get the signal from the driver side. Maybe this way the issue is not present.
I have a relay kit, but I was lazy to install it. Soon I will install it and I will let you know about the outcome.

I have a relay installed (Morimoto, not DDM), and I get my signal from the drivers side. Even so, the passenger side has failed to light up a couple times. Turning the lights off and back on solves the problem. This weekend I removed some paint where the ground wire is connected on the passenger side to get a better contact. So-far-so-good, but it rarely happens anyway so it means nothing right now.

I'll report back (here or in my dedicated Morimoto kit thread)...

 

[russiankid]

I have an issue, as many who installed HID kits, that sometimes the passenger side does not turn on, automatically. I have all my lights on all the time. I have just set then to turn off 30 sec. after I turn off my car.
This way, I don't have to worry about lights. Bulbs are cheap these days, so why not?
What I'm thinking, is that maybe it would be a good idea to use a relay kit and get the signal from the driver side. Maybe this way the issue is not present.
I have a relay kit, but I was lazy to install it. Soon I will install it and I will let you know about the outcome.

You'll only be able to install the relay kit using the drivers side headlight as a signal because of the battery position. I have not had any issues with the lights not coming on since I've installed the lights. I have also installed a similar kit on a 16' Mazda6 and no issues either.

 

[tibimakai]

The only problem that I have, is the passenger side. The driver's side always turns on.
Even the Morimoto kit, has the same issue.
Hopefully the relay kit will fix my issue.
I have also installed HID projectors, in the fog light's place and they always turn on.

 

[russiankid]

I would install a relay kit and forget about it.