vettesr1
I am going to be getting a car this summer, and i know what car I want (Dodge Magnum) and i did some research and found that there are aftermarket headlights out there for this car that have h.i.d projector bulbs, and halo lights also. I was just wondering if these headlights are worth the money, and if they are good at lighting up the road at night better than any stock lights. I've read different things on the internet like they scatter light, and that they do good jobs, but i want to know from people who have them or friends have them and if they work well. Thanks
Answer
Here are the facts
-HID lights are significantly brighter than halogen bulbs, there is no question that visibility will be improved over halogens.
-Projector headlamps are just a type of fixture, as opposed to a reflector headlamp, it will offer a more defined beam pattern by sending less light upward where it is not used and essentially wasted. For this reason, it may offer improved visibility by sending more light where you need it on the road.
-The scatter issue, is mostly a word people use to describe the blinding effect of hid lights being 2-3X as bright as halogens. In the past, poor quality HID bulbs had light sources that wernt in the same position as the halogen, this created a wider beam pattern which could in theory cause "glare" but now, quality HID bulbs are available, and have an identical beam pattern
-Do to the nature of HID bulbs having a service life of 3500+ hours burn time, they typically outlast the car and pay for themselves because you no longer nee to periodically replace halogen bulbs, they are absolutely worth the money.
-Halo lights do not offer increased visibility, and are simply a ring around the light source that may be colored for aesthetics only.
-It is illegal in most locations to install HIDs onto low beams, or DTR, though you will pass inspection and suffer no risk of being ticketed if you install them onto fog lamps, or auxilary light fixtures like work lights, or overhead lights. It varries as to the legality of installing them on highbeams. All in all, it is similar to j walking in that peopel really dont care. I have met many inspectors that will pass vehicles with HIDs as long as they have high and lo beam function.
-There is a common misconception that higher color tempsuratures are brighter. Color tempurate is a scale of measuring the type of light being emitted, it is relevant to the tempurature that you woudl have to heat matter to emit that spectrum of light, and as nothign to do with the brightness though it is related. As you approach higher color temps, the light output begins to contain more blue, and more UV light, which doesn offer use for visibility 4300 has the most usable light output, and light output gets lower as you approach higher color temps, though higher color temps will offer more exotic colors. regardless of the color tewmp you choose, HID will always be brighter than halogens by far, so it is not a big deal.
I carry all sorts of HID kits for many cars, and bikes etc. Email me at FERRETnPARROT@aol.com for details
Ross
HID Direct
Here are the facts
-HID lights are significantly brighter than halogen bulbs, there is no question that visibility will be improved over halogens.
-Projector headlamps are just a type of fixture, as opposed to a reflector headlamp, it will offer a more defined beam pattern by sending less light upward where it is not used and essentially wasted. For this reason, it may offer improved visibility by sending more light where you need it on the road.
-The scatter issue, is mostly a word people use to describe the blinding effect of hid lights being 2-3X as bright as halogens. In the past, poor quality HID bulbs had light sources that wernt in the same position as the halogen, this created a wider beam pattern which could in theory cause "glare" but now, quality HID bulbs are available, and have an identical beam pattern
-Do to the nature of HID bulbs having a service life of 3500+ hours burn time, they typically outlast the car and pay for themselves because you no longer nee to periodically replace halogen bulbs, they are absolutely worth the money.
-Halo lights do not offer increased visibility, and are simply a ring around the light source that may be colored for aesthetics only.
-It is illegal in most locations to install HIDs onto low beams, or DTR, though you will pass inspection and suffer no risk of being ticketed if you install them onto fog lamps, or auxilary light fixtures like work lights, or overhead lights. It varries as to the legality of installing them on highbeams. All in all, it is similar to j walking in that peopel really dont care. I have met many inspectors that will pass vehicles with HIDs as long as they have high and lo beam function.
-There is a common misconception that higher color tempsuratures are brighter. Color tempurate is a scale of measuring the type of light being emitted, it is relevant to the tempurature that you woudl have to heat matter to emit that spectrum of light, and as nothign to do with the brightness though it is related. As you approach higher color temps, the light output begins to contain more blue, and more UV light, which doesn offer use for visibility 4300 has the most usable light output, and light output gets lower as you approach higher color temps, though higher color temps will offer more exotic colors. regardless of the color tewmp you choose, HID will always be brighter than halogens by far, so it is not a big deal.
I carry all sorts of HID kits for many cars, and bikes etc. Email me at FERRETnPARROT@aol.com for details
Ross
HID Direct
HID Kit installation help?
Andy
I have a 2005 Honda Accord Coupe
I recently installed these new projector headlights.
I have done so much research but I have some concerns and just looking for a second opinion
Aftermarket Headlight unit:
http://www.carid.com/2005-honda-accord-headlights/spyder-halo-led-projector-headlights-315485.html
I have been told that the standard halogen bulbs are just not enough for these headlights in terms of looks and light output. (As my OEM headlight units worked better with the factory halogen bulbs)
I am planning on purchasing
H1 Kensun 6000K HID kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZF3IT6/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=automotive
I simply like to know if they are worth it and if they will fit.
Concerns:
- Slim ballast? or regular? (seems like everyone just gets the regular)
- Bulb not fitting due to HID bulb being longer than the standard halogen bulb?
-Temperature of HID kit effecting aftermarket headlight unit?
-After "squaring" the headlights, what is required to take care of the issue in blinding oncoming traffic?
-Which bulb of this headlight unit is considered the high beam and low beam?
Outermost or innermost? One has a "cap" in front of the bulb and the other you can see the bulb clearly.
Answer
plug and play HID kits are illegal in every state. PERIOD. there isnt a single plug and play kit that is DOT or NHTSA approved.
i dont get whats so hard to understand about that. even if you bought those cheap "projector" headlight assemblies, they arent made to take a REAL HID bulb or they would have a bulb part number like D1R, D2S etc, not 9006 or H1. what 99% of the community doesnt understand is that even if you buy a "projector" headlight assembly its still illegal, and its still going to dazzle oncoming traffic. thats why real HID projector headlights cost around $400-$1000+ each, the projector unit inside alone costs $120+
take a look on theretrofitsource.com to see the price of quality parts
READ: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html
this is directly from the NHTSA:
HID conversions result in two to three times the volume of light and potentially imprecise arc placement. Such conversions often result in beam patterns that behave nothing like the original filament beam pattern, cannot be reliably aimed, and have many times the permitted glare intensity. In informal conversations with persons who have tested such conversions, the light intensity on one at a point aimed toward oncoming drivers was 22 times the allowable intensity limit. Another lamp was more than 7 times too intense. With poor HID bulb and arc placement, the glare intensity could be significantly worse.
plug and play HID kits are illegal in every state. PERIOD. there isnt a single plug and play kit that is DOT or NHTSA approved.
i dont get whats so hard to understand about that. even if you bought those cheap "projector" headlight assemblies, they arent made to take a REAL HID bulb or they would have a bulb part number like D1R, D2S etc, not 9006 or H1. what 99% of the community doesnt understand is that even if you buy a "projector" headlight assembly its still illegal, and its still going to dazzle oncoming traffic. thats why real HID projector headlights cost around $400-$1000+ each, the projector unit inside alone costs $120+
take a look on theretrofitsource.com to see the price of quality parts
READ: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html
this is directly from the NHTSA:
HID conversions result in two to three times the volume of light and potentially imprecise arc placement. Such conversions often result in beam patterns that behave nothing like the original filament beam pattern, cannot be reliably aimed, and have many times the permitted glare intensity. In informal conversations with persons who have tested such conversions, the light intensity on one at a point aimed toward oncoming drivers was 22 times the allowable intensity limit. Another lamp was more than 7 times too intense. With poor HID bulb and arc placement, the glare intensity could be significantly worse.
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