everyone should go to this site and read. He has a P.H.D. and is known as the "lighting Guru",......... Of course, he also sells what he preaches, but the read is worth it. I opted for the E-code lights (European standard, MUCH better than DOT in light quality, focus, cut off, etc. and has higher standards than DOT) but the car is not on the road yet
A relay system with redundant relays which uses the factory harness only as the trigger, is the BEST way to approach the lighting issue.
Todd
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/