Are HID Kits That Much Better?
This is probably the question that is asked the most- are xenon HID kits really superior to regular headlights or even projector headlights? And the answer is a resounding “YES.” This is not mere opinion. HID Kits have the ability to produce a level of illumination that is the equivalent of sunshine. In other words, up to five times brighter than halogen bulbs. It is awfully difficult to compete with that kind of power. Does this mean that you are currently traveling in an unsafe manner because you still have original halogen headlights? Not really. But it would be naive of anyone to assume that their level of driving safety isn’t dramatically increased with the use of a xenon HID kit.
Do I Need a Wiring Harness?
HID conversion kit will include a complete wiring harness that will literally plug directly into your OEM headlight harness via proper mating connectors. The harness provided will include upgraded fuses and relays to ensure that the ballasts always receive a constant 12V. Powering ballasts directly from the OEM headlight harness can cause your HID lights to flicker on occasion due to the fact that the power supplied from the OE headlight harness can fluctuate.
Halogen bulbs can accomodate this voltage drop as the light will just dim. HID lights cannot; as a result, they will flicker thus resulting in premature failure. Unlike many HID conversion kits on the market, our HID kit will use a dual harness set up that will provide each ballast its own fuse and relay. Should a fuse/relay ever fail only one side will be effected vs both lights going out.
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Whats a HID Cutoff Line?
The projector headlights have projector lens that create a cut off line of light. This HID cutoff line allows projector lens to put as much light on the road without jeopardizing the safety of on coming traffic. All the light output is below the cut off which is below oncoming traffics eyes, making for a safe trip. Have you even try to drive by a HID equipped projector car and notice how you get a blue “flicker” but the light output is white? This effect actually is the color along the cutoff. The projector lens bend the light creating a blue line above the cutoff making it appear blue; however the bulbs are NOT blue like 8000 HID Kit.
The reason that the projector lens create cutoff pattern is because we want to avoid putting too much light to the upcoming traffic; therefore, there are different cutoff pattern for left hand drive and right hand drive countries. We will show the appropriate cutoff pattern for left hand drive and right hand drive below, if you are US or Canadian drivers, you should use the DOT cutoff pattern (the ECE LHD pattern is for European Left Hand Drive countries); if you are located in European countries that are left hand drive, please refer to the ECE LHD cutoff line pattern, if you are located in European countries that are right hand drive, please refer to the ECE RHD cutoff line pattern.
What Is a Xenon/HID Light?
Xenon gas might sound like an otherworldly substance, but it’s found right here in the earth’s atmosphere. You can see it in hospitals, airports, theaters and highways. Xenon lights for personal use, most commonly in automobile headlights, are still a pricey option and remain far outnumbered by the more commonly used halogen bulbs. As technologies improve, the energy savings and visibility improvement offered by xenon lights could someday make them the lights of choice for drivers.
About Xenon
Xenon is a colorless, odorless gas that occurs naturally in trace amounts of the earth’s atmosphere. It is the 54th element on the periodic table, with the symbol Xe, and is one of six elemental gases known as the noble gases. The noble gases–which also include helium, neon, argon, krypton and radon–all are stable and nonreactive elements because of their chemical structure. Xenon is a heavy gas, and breathing it in causes the voice to lower in pitch, much like the light helium raises the voice’s pitch. While xenon itself is non-toxic, it can cause anesthesia and suffocation when inhaled.
HID Bulbs vs Halogen Bulbs
If you are looking to replace your current halogen bulb headlights with the bright HID Xenon Bulb headlights that you often see on new luxury type vehicles, hopefully this will help you understand the difference between HID bulbs and Halogen bulbs
What is HID ?
HID, High Intensity Discharge, (also known as Xenon) refers to lighting technology that relies on an electrical charge to ignite xenon gas in sealed bulbs, similar to the lightning phenomenon in the sky. HID lighting does not have a filament but instead creates light by igniting an electrical discharge between two electrodes in an air tight tiny quartz capsule filled with xenon gas. HID lighting are also called Xenon lighting, referring to the gas inside the bulb.
Are HID Kits Right For Your Car?
HID stands for High Intensity Discharger and HID kits are used for upgrading a vehicle’s headlights. Some of the benefits of this modification include low power consumption and a better intensity of light. Many companies have recognized the worth of HID lights and therefore these lights are part of almost all new car and truck models. However, if you have an old car and would like to improve its performance then installing an HID conversion kit can prove to be a great modification. Buying these kits from a reputable car parts manufacturer is a good option to avoid legal issues and other reliability problems.
It has been found that HID lights produce up to 3 times more light than simple halogen bulbs which are factory installed. Furthermore, they require only 35 Watt power as compared to 55 Watt required by halogen bulbs. The technology used in these types of headlights is somewhat different and the functionality is optimized to bring about a positive change to your car’s performance. Reliable manufacturers provide waterproof and shockproof HID kits to their customers that can last for many years to come. Many people want to install these kits as they are not only cost effective but are also very easy to install.