Installed my 55w 5000K HIDs and HD relay from
theretrofitsource.com yesterday. I've gotta say, I had a better experience with my DDM kit on my Mazda 6 than I did with their kit yesterday...
MORIMOTO
Pros:
The light output is great. Very smooth and consistent, true to color.
Cons:
Even with the HD relay, the driver's side bulb failed to ignite on the 4th start up...and again tonight.
The HD relay has a constant high pitched tone whenever the ignition is on.
Since the HD relay isn't shielded in any way, it kills all radio stations with static.
Over three times the price of my DDM kit that I've never had a problem with.
Passenger's side bulb base was slightly undersized so it didn't "click" into place after being turned, it just turned freely, so I had to 'rig' it to stay in place.
Like I said; the light output is fantastic! So, that's a much needed positive note here...how much of that is the bulb and how much is the housing? That I can't tell you...
But, I have to say that I'm extremely disappointed with everything else. At over $150 for this kit and all the positive reviews, I had a lot higher hopes for TRS and Morimotos. I wouldn't say I have unrealistic expectations...it's just the problems I've already had with the kit aren't problems I would expect to have for that kind of coin...these are busch-league problems.
I haven't contacted TRS or anything...yet. Figured I would wait a week after install and see what changes.
Either way, I'll be taking these relays off since the whole point of dealing with the other cons of the relays was to make sure both lights light every time...and that's not happening so...
The last thing I want is to turn this forum into an HID Q&A depot like every other forum out there...but wanted to give everybody a heads up.