i bought a new set of hids for the civic and installed them yesterday, also included in the packaging was a relay harness. now i didn't use the relay harness is it going to harm anything if i didn't use it and the hids are still working?

i put this in the basement because i thought i could get a faster response

 

so you're pulling power from the oem headlight wiring harnesses?

if so... shame shame.

 

pics would help

 

is it going melt anything?

 

i can take pics in the am, but they are only rated for 35 watts so I figured i could just install them and they would be fine

 

there are certain plug and play kits that are low current draw...those are ok w/o a relay-battery setup. otherwise, you shouldn't.

 

they may be 35 watts... but the initial surge when powering on kits is much more.


btw... kits :down:

 

Not all, but most. As is with anything, you get what you pay for.

 

yea tell me about it, i had a friend get me a set through ebay and the ballast melted on me in 2 weeks of having them. i got my money back from him for them but those just sucked.

 

I'd love TSX retrofits :love: