DDM HID metal thing

**showtime** · 06-10-2009, 09:49 PM

I just installed my HID's from DDM and they are amazing, but I am wondering if that metal shield thing is supposed to be removed. I didnt remove it because It didnt feel like it wanted to come out when I wiggled it around. I searched but didnt find anything.

**fliegendaffe** · 06-10-2009, 10:12 PM

did you get the hi/lo kit?

**showtime** · 06-10-2009, 10:20 PM

no just low, there is a metal liner on the bottom of the bulb...its not touching it or anything i just dont know if if i have to take it off or not.

**fliegendaffe** · 06-10-2009, 10:22 PM

i know i just installed an hi/lo kit and it had a metal "casing" on it. take a pic

**showtime** · 06-10-2009, 10:27 PM

its installed already, its not a whole metal casing...its a small strip that is under the light, it goes the length of the light but it does not even go half way around the light itself. IDK ill try to take a picture

**fliegendaffe** · 06-10-2009, 10:43 PM

i doubt it needs to come off. it sounds like what is on mine.

**es_fact** · 06-10-2009, 10:53 PM

well when i got my set i though the same thig.. so i flipped them over and checked what would happen if those werent there... well it turns out.. those are ctually reflectors to keep you lights from shinnig all over the place. it block of cerain part of the beam...

leave them

**fatal1** · 06-10-2009, 11:30 PM

yes they are a shield

**showtime** · 06-11-2009, 12:56 AM

but its on the bottom? is that still ok? beam pattern and light output is very good so I am not too concerned.

**fatal1** · 06-11-2009, 01:15 AM

yes its on the bottom so the light doesnt scatter, it acts in a sense like a focus, even though in a reflector housing there will be plenty of scatter regardless it somewhat helps it