I ordered a set from ddmtuning.com on Dec. 6 still NO LIGHTS, (Dec. 20 now!) Anybody have problems from these guys?
I did buy a set off Ebay for my wife's XG350 install took less then 35 mins. most of that time was looking for a drill bit. No problem with people flash their lights, they just cover the same area as the original lights did but much brighter road ahead. When I get, (If i get) the lights for the Azera I take some pictures of before and after plus install.
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Here are some pictures of the install Note to all it's not an H7 bulb it's an H11B on the 2007 Azera. I went by the listing on the web site and got the H7 and had to modify the bracket that holds the lamp in. Just make sure that you get the correct one the first time by going and looking at the actual bulb in the car.

Kit:
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Installed:
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Before: Driver's side
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After: Driver's side
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Ordered a HID kit from DDM. Requested the H7 bulb. Is this the correct bulb for the Azera 06 or do I need the H11B? Curious, how do you get the old bulbs out? Also, my lights dim intermittenly, like some, while driving. I have lived with this. Has anyone seen an improvement on this problem since installing the HID kit?

If you have trouble getting the old bulbs out, better be safe and just have it professionally installed. I did this for my first kit then learned from watching. It's easy once you know what your doing. The hardest part is being creative and finding a spot for the ballast(the metal boxes)

I think you'll see a noticeable improvement with any decent HID kit upgrade. The dimming issue is typically related to the battery harness and there is a TSB on it. Take it to the dealer and they should be able to replace the harness to correct it under warranty.

Noticed DDMTUNING has both 35W and 55W H7's available. Has anyone gotten the 55W version? Just want to make sure that they aren't going to generate too much heat or anything for the housing. Also don't want to get flashed constantly either. 3400 lumens vs. 5000 lumens, $15 difference sure sounds worth it $ wise.

I've been researching HID kits for my wife's '08 Azera. I can't get access to Hyundai technical data (yet), but a couple of the kits say that their HID units are tailored to match the projection beam housing that the Halogens use. If that's true, then the HID output is projected exactly as the Halogen is and there is no issue with scatter.

Most of the kits I've looked at have plug and play interfaces, with wiring that plugs into your Halogen bulb's socket. They're expecting the same power that the bulb is, and their solid state power packs use it to light the HID, saving you from re-wiring your car. The HID units twist into your housings.

My concern is whether the inexpensive kits are going to last. I can get one on eBay for less than $70. Riken kits, which have a pretty good reputation, go for $100 or so.

Comments?

Tom in Arizona

Virtually all aftermarket HID conversion kits use HID capsules, which have been rebased to fit the corresponding halogen lamp base. The base will "fit" very well, but how the beam pattern will be after HID conversion depends on which halogen bulb it is. For longest bulbs like H1, H7, H9, H11, etc., the distance from mounting base to the filament is not going to be significantly off between the halogen bulb and the rebased HID capsule, so the beam pattern should be similar. On short stubby halogen bulbs like H2, H3, etc., the variance could be pretty significant. That's bad. The beam pattern chould end up looking nothig like with the orginal halogen bulb.

So the safety caution with HID conversion is not baseless (pun intended), but it does sometimes get blown out of proportion by certain groups. Personally, I believe having better lighting enhances safety, as long as it does not come at the expense of blinding on-coming traffic. I started upgrading lighting in my cars long before HID became popular. I had 80w/100w H4 bulbs in one car for more than 6yrs and never got flashed once. To me, HID is a godsent. Unfortunately, some people use and abuse the technology and buy them to look cool rather than look where they are going. That's why HID has gotten such a bad rap.

I have 55w HID conversion on my '07 Santa Fe and the beam pattern is still very similar to halogen bulb. The horizontal cutoff is reasonable sharp, though light output aobve the cutoff line is still more than with 55w halogen bulb, just because there is much more lumens output overall. However, it is not objectionally so, and I have not gotten flashed by oncoming traffic yet. The key is making sure your headights are properly aimed - that applies to whatever bulb you use.

Yes, most HID kits are marketed as plug and play. While it will often work with the existing OEM headlight wiring, it is always best done with a relay kit that powers the ballasts straight from the battery post. Many the vendors (including Ebayers) recommend this practice.

BTW, 55w and 35w HID conversion differ only in the ballast; the HID capsule themselves are the same.