VE SV6 - CANBUS + HID Kit = any issues?

[QRI05E]

Hey Guys,

I am a proud new owner of a MY10 SV6 (3.6 SIDI) and have a question regarding the Holden CANBUS system.

I'm looking at purchasing a H7 HID Kit for my VE however I have heard conflicting information that I might get an error code due to the CANBUS system. Is this true? Have any of you VE owners had any issues with HID kits?

I have seen the "all-in-one" VE HID kits at ezihid.com.au however I can get a H7 6000K HID kit for 1/4 of the price delivered thats why im wondering how they will work with Holden's CANBUS system.

Please feel free to comment.


Regards,
Sarkis

[brgsv6]

They'll be fine.

[Troy711]

Don't put them in your low beams otherwise you are a douche.

[wake jake]

No problems with them in mine at all

[QRI05E]

Thanks for the reply guys!


Troy - I know the reflective headlights weren't designed to house HID lights however I needd to have white and bright lights... I have tried various halogen bulbs from ebay cheapies to Philips Diamond Vision however none of them compare to HID. Any suddgestions?

[StoneX]

...Any suddgestions?

Get projector headlights.

[dredrum]

Also the ezihid ones are more exspensive due to their convenience. Having balasts hanging off ya engine bay is just haggard as...these integrated balasts and plug and play wiring is well worth the extra coin.
I personally can't wait to order the full kit to slip into my new DRL headlights. The 55w high beam is incredible for those country roads.

[QRI05E]

I dont want to start changing the head lights as the car is still pretty much new.



Has anyone heard of or used HIR Bulbs?

ZEN HIR replacement bulbs

These are meant to produce approx 2300Lm of light (75% of HID's) and are 4300K

[Voodoo_SV6]

I installed aftermarket HID's in mine and you have to go looking for the ballasts, they are well hidden, yet still accessible.

I changed the fuses to 20A from 15A as I have done before and they worked first go.

[QRI05E]

If decide to go HID, ill probably end up purchasing the HID kits (same as ezihid) from AE International (eBay seller) $139 - Low beam and $129 - foggies

6000K HID low beam + HID Foggies






OEM Halogen vs HID 6000K

HOWEVER


I will be looking in to some halogen alternatives first possible the OSRAM Rallye 65W H7's...


Can anyone comment on the HIR Bulbs?

[dredrum]

Yeh I've been looking at his too, although he doesn't have the 55w high beams. But will prob get lows and fogs off him for the price saving.

[QRI05E]

Yea there is a huge saving...

Ezihid.com.au has the VE kit on "special" for $380.00

- H7 HID 6000K
- H11 HID 6000K

= $190.00 each unit



Where as AE International

H7 HID 6000K = $139.00
H11 HID 6000K = $129.00


You can get H9 55w 6000K HID kits with Digital AC balasts on ebay for $80 for the high beams.


I am still considering the OSRAM Ralle 65W bulbs...

[wake jake]

I have the AE International low beam kit had it for 3 weeks no problems yet so far fairly impressed with them

[dredrum]

Yea there is a huge saving...

Ezihid.com.au has the VE kit on "special" for $380.00

- H7 HID 6000K
- H11 HID 6000K

= $190.00 each unit



Where as AE International

H7 HID 6000K = $139.00
H11 HID 6000K = $129.00


You can get H9 55w 6000K HID kits with Digital AC balasts on ebay for $80 for the high beams.


I am still considering the OSRAM Ralle 65W bulbs...

Yeh but I haven't seen one with the integrated bulb/ballasts setup

[QRI05E]

Yeh but I haven't seen one with the integrated bulb/ballasts setup

Yea but its not hard to hide the ballast especially with the slim ones...

[QRI05E]

I have the AE International low beam kit had it for 3 weeks no problems yet so far fairly impressed with them

Have you had any glaring issues with oncoming traffic? Are people high-beaming you? Pics would be great!

[dredrum]

I've just always had longevity issues with vibrations when screwed to the bodywork.

[QRI05E]

I've just always had longevity issues with vibrations when screwed to the bodywork.

I personally wouldnt screw the ballast to the body of the car.. There are a few flat areas where a good quality (cusioned) double sided tape would work well

[Luke V8]

I'll grab a pic of where I put mine - just secured with 100kmh tape tapes black and Sonia engine bay so doesn't really notice and had no issues.

[wake jake]

Have you had any glaring issues with oncoming traffic? Are people high-beaming you? Pics would be great!

Havent had any just aimed them down slightly just to be safe stock aiming on my brothers ute seems fine he hasn't been flashed. I'll take some tomorrow hopefully

[QRI05E]

Yea looking forward to the pics.. Some night pics showing road illumination would be great if possible

[Scorpion_Shooter]

Hey guys i have done a 55w HID XENON BALLAST conversion my ute this is a link to it. Pics include night time snaps.
Holden VE SV6 UTE MY9.5

[QRI05E]

Hey guys i have done a 55w HID XENON BALLAST conversion my ute this is a link to it. Pics include night time snaps.
Holden VE SV6 UTE MY9.5

Nice upgrade however I dont want to change my headlights...

[Scorpion_Shooter]

The other option is to get 55w HID Xenon Gas Bulbs, but i dont know how they would go with on coming cars. Cause of the bright white light it produces.

[QRI05E]

Theres alot of crap bulbs on ebay claiming to be xenon gas filled however I dont know the quality of them. I was reading up on HIR globes.. they seem to be the next best thing to HID's but then again might as well go HID with the stock headlamps