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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Came home last night from work to find my DDM HID kit on the front steps. Ran to the garage and installed one side. Turned it on to see if it worked and nothing. Switched both ballasts and HIDs and nothing. I left a message with DDM and I'm assuming the ballasts are bad. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Its directly plug and play and you cannot mess it up.
 
Old Dec 4, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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mine were amazing and all of the friends ive heard ahve had no problems........... probably something happened to them in shipping... ddm has warrantys. but if they dont replace em make sure you tell us there reasoning.........
 
Old Dec 4, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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from what I understand you can mess them up.


reverse the plug and it should work(plug in the hid plug to your truck harness backwards) and it should work
 
Old Dec 4, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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Yea, Mack told me it is reverse polarity. So the connection between stock and HID should be backwards and taped!
 
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So your saying leave all the wiring the same on the actual hid kit but plus into the harness backwards?

I will try it in a little bit
 
Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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yup. Kinda weird lol but thats how people have them with no problems
 
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Thank you so much you guys. It all works!
 
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Where did you buy this kit? Because i want HIDs too...
 
Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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DDM Tuning.

My only complaint now lol is the bulbs were put it with the letter "T" on top and both headlights were correctly seated and the one headlight is aimed higher and the light output is a different shape. They are very bright though. I took it for a test drive and I was happy with the results.
 
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I´ve just bought a set from carhidkits.com and am waiting for it to be delivered. I´ve ordred a 6000k kit. With what number did you go?
 



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