Installing Hid (dtrl)

[CTZ71LTZ]

Hello everyone; I attempted to did a search but couldn't really find anything that had some good information. I have a 2011 Chevy Silverado LTZ and I am wondering 1. Is it better to run the 35W kit or 55W kit? and 2. Does installing HID's effect the DTRL's at all? I know that the DTRL on the 11's uses the Low Beam but I always though that the DTRL also drew a lower current as DTRL than they would as Low Beam at night.

 

Thank you in advance....

[Superperv23]

You are better with 35w kit and it shouldnt affect drl

[dblakeman1972]

I have the same truck as your and your DRL's won't work without a relay and harness. You DRL's run on a lower current and that isn't enough to turn on the HID's. If you have the harness then it draws power straight from the battery. I didn't use the harness and just pulled the 2 DRL fuses.

[700 sportsman]

As mentioned above, I would stay with a 35w, they are plenty bright and you shouldn't have any heat issues. As for the DRL's they probably won't fire properly with the lower current, so you'll either want to run a relay harness (which I would do no matter what) or pull the DRL fuses.

[07SierraMAX]

I have a 2007 GMC and I'm running 55W 6,000K lights in my Highs, Lows, and fogs with NO negative effects. Although due to the ballist i'm running the lights will flicker when the truck is turned on during the day. So all i do is switch it off wait 2 seconds and flip them on if i even want lights on. No problems with them at night or super early morning though. I got 55W because i like the intensity of the light, also i didn't run any extra relays,fuses,diodes, or anything. Just replaced the bulbs with HIDS and added a Ballast 6 in total.