HID Kit (questionnaire)

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:22 pm

So i guess i'm in the market for an HID kit to go into my fog lights and
head lights, but i have a few questions first.

1) probably a dumb question but i gotta know, are there 2 different bulbs
that run the low beam and high beam? or will just one bulb do both?

2) if there ARE 2 different bulbs for low/high beam, could i run stock
low beam and HID high beam?

3) to run the HID's i need the bulb, the converter, and wiring, correct?

4) i think im going with 6k, or 8k. tell me if im wrong, but 6k is brighter,
8k is bluer? and how hard is it on oncoming traffic with 6k?

4) could HID kits go into halo headlights?

5) apporx. how long do HID bulbs last?

i searched google, but this all looks like a foreign language to me

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/__?_from=R4 ... it&_sacat=

i also just found this website too:

http://www.hidnation.com/

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:41 pm

One bulb for both hi and low, also called bi-xenon
A wiring harness, 2 ballasts, and the HIDd
Yes into projectors
Correct about 6k and 8k, the oncoming glare isn't bad. I don't get flashed with my 8k
I think it's like +3000 hours

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:53 pm

HID's cannot be turned on/off like high/low beams. You will destroy the bulbs. They should be powered on and left on until no longer needed. (Car is parked for a few minutes or longer)

DroopDaddy408 · Post by **DroopDaddy408** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:17 pm

The "search" feature is a wonderful thing. Here you go Homie.
viewtopic.php?t=30495

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:55 pm

thanks for all the feedback. i tried using search and was finding little
information, so i thought i would just wrap up my questions lol. i just
started research today, so im just really trying to figure out what hid's are.
but thanks for that link and all the answers

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:35 pm

http://www.vvme.com/relay-harness-h8-hi ... h=44_45_24

Check that out; thats what I'm going to be getting in the spring, and quite a few people on here are using them so it's trusted! GL

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:09 am

occasional demons wrote:HID's cannot be turned on/off like high/low beams. You will destroy the bulbs. They should be powered on and left on until no longer needed. (Car is parked for a few minutes or longer)

huh?

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:33 am

link bookmarked! thanks.

and i agree with Swordfish2Cowboy... huh?

so if i had my lights on, and i jumped out of my car to buy a soda from
the store, would i leave my lights on to prevent "destroying" them? and
they practically work as my low/high beams at the same time now?

Post by **Canada** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:43 am

Your bulbs in the car are dual filiament.

HID's do not have 'filaments' per se... Unless ou buy a bi-xenon style HID, that has a Hi/Low you will not have the ability anymore.

If you do buy one, they usually have a mechanical shield that moves to simulate the hi/low filament of a standard halogen bulb.

Also, HID bulbs are not meant to be "flashed". They should be turned on, allowed to warm up and then left on for a period of time. They should not be flicked on and off or it will significantly shortne the life of the bulb.

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:52 am

low beam is just fine. Who needs to see bunny rabbits anyways?
so just turning them on and off a lot shortens the life?