clifford is this your actual auction? thanks

 

no that is not one of his auctions.

 

correct, not one of my auctions. it's an auction for a kit that is EXACTLY like Operatic's kit - in fact, they use the same image.

 

Don't make me pull things and make you look bad kid
you've built a reputation here but seeing posts after posts, I can see HOW you did it and some information you gave out is pretty much wrong.

 

oh ohhh...... haha, Cliff is a great man. Love his product and service is top notch.

 

striker- really? i'd be glad to hear what you have to say. If ve ever given out any wrong information, it's never been intentional and I'll correct it if I'm wrong. Give me a call or shoot me an email. 602.300.7153 or clifford(at)mobilehid.com.

Thanks.

Clifford

 

All somebody has to do is click on your profile striker and they can "pull" 130+ know-it-all negative garbage posts in the 30 something days since you signed up on SL.
How about you slide back over and continue wasting the tC guys time.

 

Uh oh........ busted!

 

Has anyone one here done a retro fit? I like the way the mobile hid kits look, but wouldn't mind a headlight with a better projector.

 

Check out ScionFred's posting on page 5 of this thread:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...99001&start=80

He's got 65watt halogen H9 high beam bulbs in place of the standard low beams. And with about 75% more light output!

 

There's nothing everyone else can't know or that it has to be a secret.
For instance, care to share where you get your setups from and how much?
Of course you won't tell but chances are they were made in Guangzhou, ShenZhen or Shanghai (do those names ring a bell?) with each unit costing no more than 50 bucks shipped and 3-yr warranty, correct?
Also, on your "best waterproof ballasts" thread from the sponsored section, you did all that waterproof/slamming it and hammering the ballasts, huh? I guess you don't know that CORROSION, internal failure(a fuse that's not your ordinary looking fuse), grounding issue(internal) and this common problem of using the wrong spec switching spark gaps that are 260ohm instead of using a 323ohm! are the things that causes kits to fail promptly, correct?
Also, I guess the competition beat your waterproof ballast idea by years:
http://www.xtralights.com/index.asp?...n=Custom&ID=83
And here is yours from your very own website:
http://www.mobilehid.com/
ANY bulb can be lit if it's properly sealed. This has to be done before the bulb is fully lit which takes about 10-15 secs as you'd see with ANY hid kit that when you first turn them on, they're dim then they slowly get "brought up to life" where they reach their temperature. Also, the water has to be PURE otherwise it will cause some shortage. At least that's the idea behind it following physics laws. The ballasts have to be properly waterproof as well. Why is it that all hid kits are hella gen3 look alikes?
Furthermore, there are a few gimmicks you're trying to pull off with regards to the competition. I, too, am testing different brands and I actually have tested them and how many amps they produce at start-up(7.5amps at startup then stay put at 4.5-5amps after the warm-up period has ended). Relay harness is only use as a precautionary method. It was first used with older ballast that implied a huge amount of amps(30amps) at startup then after fully warmed, they're down to 5amps). So, that information you gave out on your sponsored f/s thread is wrong.
Another thing, right now I'm testing the Klight kit that you said it didn't come with a relay harness so the cost will be higher after purchasing one, correct?
Wrong!

It comes with a relay harness and canceller kit. I'm sure you know what a canceller is and how much those cost, right?
They have a 3yr warranty and are under 100 bucks with a failure rate is at less than 1% from 8thcivic, clubrsx, honda-tech and 9thgencorolla.
Also, informing the legality for on-road use of hid kits overall should be mentioned to every single customer of yours. If a cop is a butthole enough to pull you over for an illegal item, then you also need to know the consequences of what modifying a DOT headlights and patents with regards to optics is in for, right? Because the fine will be pretty iffty.
There are many laws that the nhtsa.com is obligating officials to imply.
Check the nhtsa.com website as well as SEMA's website. They will explain every single detail.
Again, I'm not bashing on you specifically but this is an overall view of what i've come to find out after years of kits and oem setups. It is just degrading to see people taken advantage of.
If anyone else wants more facts, a PM would be greatly appreciated or I'll type it up right here for everyone to see if they want.

130posts that people find USEFUL and that people PM me to know more about it since i've had experience for YEARS. I guess you're one of those narrow-minded dumbasses that can't think outside the box and follows whoever is the most popular.
Why dont you read my reply to the sponsor so you can keep talking garbage.

 

Wasn't me, I don't even understand all that sh@t!

 

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I have an independent broker that ships them to me from Hong Kong - but don't worry man, I don't think there's any lead based paint in them. I was actually in Hong Kong in 2005 and made some contacts who have been helpful in bringing in products. It's no secret man, some local SL members have even seen all the boxes that the products come in when they pick up kits that I give away to support the community. As far as pricing is concerned, of course I get them for less than $170, the goal is to run a business but while I run a business, I also give back to the community and support local charity runs like this one:

Supporting the JDRF.ORG - the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation where MobileHID donated a total of 4 kits to the raffle to raise money.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=189067

Also, I recently won a free Strup header earlier in 2007 when I thought I was going to buy an xB but when plans fell through to pick up an xB, I gave away the header in this promotion for xA and xB owners.

$160 Mobile HID xA HID promotion! Win a Strup Header!
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=174112

I also sponsor select individuals in the Scion community who make a big impact on ScionLife and the Scion brand offline as well.

Like Wade Conway here: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=162276

Big props to you Wade - can't wait to see your xB featured in December's issue of Toyota Today at my local Toyota dealership.

;)

No way man, if my kits were that cheap, I'd be able to afford NEXT DAY SHIPPING and ALSO sell kits at $130 shipped. I'm not making a ton on these kits... if I did, do you think I'd be driving a 10-year old car that has 160,000 miles. Also, no HID manufacturer to my knowledge actually offers a 3-year warranty, they only offer a 1-year warranty which is what is officially posted on the mobilehid.com site however for ScionLife members, I've actually extended that warranty coverage out of my own pocket.

MobileHID ballasts are used for all kinds of applications man, whether it be in fog light applications that suffer the occasional dunk in the water when going through puddles, off-road terrain in Yamaha Rhinos, buggys, or open air wheel wells where mud, water, and rocks are being slung in every which direction - whatever the case - they need to run no matter what. With that in mind, what better way to demonstrate that with a 6 hour submerge test along with a nice beat down with your average everyday hammer?

I know how corrosion works and if a failure with a ballast is going to happen during it's lifetime (approx 3,000 hours) then it will likely happen the first time it ignites. If it happens to occur further down the road, that's fine - the ballast is covered for 3 years.

So what's your point?

Wow, what is your deal man? Let me ask you this - in all the car commercials in 2007, did you see the car driving around on the road or up a hill or pulling something really heavy ? 3 years ago, did you see car commercials where the car drove around, up a hill or perhaps it pulled something really heavy?

Yeah - it's called "Demonstrating the Product". I'm not trying to pull any hocus pocus tricks, just showing the public what the product can do.

Like this at HIN...



Great question man - in fact, in 2008, there will be an additional ballast offered, check it out. Oh - and it's waterproof and rubber injected. ;)



Neat huh? It's AS THIN as a Motorola Razor! The only real draw back is that it has an external ignitor but I think that's a fair trade off given the size.

In fact, you're right - most kits DO look similar...

See? I've actually purchased them and played with them too.



Last I checked man, ballasts actually USED amps, not produced amps but ok... Some require a higher start-up and some require less, keep in mind though, you need to account for 2 ballasts so you're really looking at 15amps in your example. But what you're not taking into account is the proper ground. The relay harness helps provide a solid ground which helps close the circuit. Here's a GREAT example of why you should only buy HID conversion kits with a harness... Check out this McCulloch dealer giving instructions on how to MAKE a harness for his own kits:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2632686

To save you the click - here's what it says:
So how is offering a relay harness a gimmick?

Wow dude, are you high? People have issues running their kits without wire harnesses all the time. Did I ever tell someone NOT to use one?

No way man!! You bought one too??! Nice. Ummm... so did I... Let's go find a Klight owners club and join it.

Maybe they changed their policies man but when I picked up mine last year they didn't have wire harnesses - all I got was a crummy box with ballasts, bulbs, zip ties, and some double sided sticky tape.



Like I said, maybe they changed their policies, you lucked out - mine didn't come with jack crap. If you want to become a Klight HID kit dealer, let me know - I happen to be REALLY good friends with the guy who owns "http://www.Klighthid.com" ;)

Nice man, you just told everyone your cost on the Klight kit - so much for being a dealer and marking them up like those guys on those forums. Oh well, www.KlightHID.com wasn't for sale anyway...

Wow man, have you ever been to the mobilehid.com web site? There's a nice lengthy disclaimer at the bottom of the products page that clearly states:


Wow man, one sentence you're saying that you're not bashing me but then the next sentence you accuse me of taking advantage of people??

(in his best Donkey voice) You cut me deep, Shrek. You cut me real deep just now...

That's pretty harsh man...

So yeah- umm... was all that supposed to make me look bad?

Thanks!


Clifford

 

Rebuttal, check.
Next in line please.

Striker, we all know from some google searches where you can source kits yourself, etc. From my research it appears cliff's kits are kingwood but the big difference, at least to me, is the fact that this guy is proven. Been selling for years, has built a rep on SL and other forums, and is constantly praised for his customer service. Up front sure I can save some $ but then down the road I'm left with no one to back it up. I also see cliff repeatedly offer good advice on K choice, even if folks are looking for the lower lumens output higher K kits, he lets them know the truth, they buy as they please afterwards of course, but he's not telling them what they want to hear "Yeah dude! Like for sure! 8000K is soooo bright! Nah, you're right, 4300K is just yellow, might as well use them for fogs, uh-huh."
He's not trying to take advantage of anyone, he's offering a product at a price point and of course he needs to stay in business. It's always been buyer beware, if someone didn't run a few searches and read up on things then if they get "taken" or feel they overpaid upon stumbling on another so called deal it's their own fault. I tend to research until I'm comfortable with the quality of product selected, the backing it has including the rep of who's offering it and the price point it's at.

 

let's divide this into 3 parts:
A) You're bashing products from others that you yourself overprice. but because we all feel sorry for you driving a 10yr old car since you don't make money off of this then aww. However, you're still not answering me how much you get those ballasts directly from the manufacturers for?
Guess if they knew, they will all switch out to another product that costs LESS, has a longer warranty, comes with MORE safety features and more importantly, no gimmics and bashing other kits within their price range just to make a buck.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4300K...spagenameZWDVW
I'm pretty sure you'll notice the 36 month warranty.

B) I guess some of you guys don't know you have to pay monthly to become a sponsor. So, if you get nothing from HID kits and pretty much "pay out of your own pocket". where does that money come from? Since you're only sponsoring this website, I guess you have money to throw away.
Affording a website, offering free shipping, etc. Your actual job must be good to be so generous!

About new these ballast that do not look absolutely nothing like phillips:


Does this ballast look familiar to the new so called slim ballasts for motorcycles up above?

Again, it's a copy from Hella ballasts.

3)Again, older cars need a relay harness due to the stress being put into the car by the ballast itself. However, newer models have a separate circuit with a 10amp fuse protection for each low beam (read a tc manual fuse diagram).
Each ballast is hooked up to A SEPARATE circuit protected by 10 amps. Ballasts at startup use no more than 8 amps, so you're fine either way. A relay harness is an extra safety feature. You pretty much don't know the product you're selling. And for someone who's been on the hid kit reselling that many years, you should be ashamed of yourself.
Also, this moron McCulloch dealer:
[quote="McCulloch Dealer"]I began selling some mcculloch hid kits and a few people including myself ran into a problem with the aftermarket kit. The lights would flicker on and off repeatedly as if it wasn’t receiving enough power to ignite the ballast. I couldn’t exactly pinpoint where the problem was. Whether it was the oem relay or the small gauge oem wires. I kept sending kits back to the manufacturer thinking it was a defective ballast until Doug (slammedvwgolf) suggested the fore mentioned problem. I researched it online and it proved true.
Adding an independent relay can either fix a problem or avoid problems in the future. It’s very necessary if your hid kit is aftermarket, may not be necessary for oem kits. In my opinion I rather feed the ballasts their own juice straight from the battery since these cars weren’t designed for high intensity discharged lighting. [/img]
He doesn't know that the flickering is caused by two things:
a) ballast is not getting sufficient power, why? it was used on a dual filament setup. What does that mean? Instead of an indepent circuit protected by them, there is one circuit for all low beams and one circuit for all high beams. THIS as a result is what causes the ballasts for flicker rapidly upon start-up.
b) Flickering of the ballasts will result in fuse-burning and underpowered circuit inside the ballast. What's the outcome of this? Ballast dying prematurely. Reason why these are being sent back.
Conclusion: These dumbasses sold kits for $200+ without testing them to begin with. A relay harness was created with OEM ballasts. So, when that dumbass McCulloch dealer said "it may not be necessary for oem kits" when he was talking about a relay harness is because to be honest, he never even installed one himself and was running halogens at that time.

I know more things that most members in here do. I've always wanted easy money as so would anyone but there are moral values. I too wanted to become an hid kit dealer but stealing money from people is not my thing. I rather educate whoever doesn't know.

Lastly, about your disclaimer, shouldn't it be on the FIRST PAGE rather than all the way down the bottom where you're overpricing a relay for $15 when you can actually buy 5 bosch relays for 15 bucks shipped?

You're trying for everyone to feel sorry for you but i know your tricks as well as many other sponsors out there who try to decieve the buyer. And when someone comes along to tell the truth, what they do is make people feel sorry for them.


Here's another kit that you proclaimed to be of lower quality than yours and is not waterproof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suSEzHn0S9I

 

Amazing how once sentence can kill any credibility someone may have had. But I guess all those "years" didn't teach you that. /shrug No big, I'm sure you'll join the others that fell off their soapboxes and quit the forums and no one will notice.

 

wait you are saying striker is still talking? i havent really noticed.

 

MOBILEHID ENOUGH SAID!


Go with the other kits and see why MOBILEHID.COM is the way to go. Why buy a kit, then realize it's junk and turn around and eat crow and call Clifford!

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Thanks again MOBILEHID!

 

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