HID Projector Retrofiting
What is needed to start my OEM HID projector retrofit?
1. OEM HID Projectors Lens
2. HID Conversion Kit (2 Ballasts, 2 HID Bulbs, Wiring Harness (Optional in some cases)
3. Much thought and preparation (extremely important that you plan everything)
4. Ingenuity and detailed planning
What safety precautions do i need to take when working on headlights?
Most headlights seem to be composed of a fiberglass compound, that can be extremely irritating when inhaled. If you cut or grind these headlights, the grainy texture of the plastic sill cause it to become a very fine dust that can agitate the throat and compromise your respiratory stem. Therefore, you can either use a paper mask that aids against fiber glass or toxic dust, or you can get a respirator that is much more costly but safer. Second, goggles are necessary to keep the tiny shards of glass off of your cornea. Third, wear garments that cover you skin and if you are extremely sensitive, wear gloves and a neck cover.
HID Kits and Halogen Bulbs
What is the difference between Xenon/HID Kit and conventional halogen systems?
HID Kits use different principles in the creation of light than halogen. HID bulbs contain a small capsule with a mixture of xenon gas and halide salts that aid in the creation of a powerful light source that is generally 3 times brighter than halogen bulbs. Halogen bulbs use a filament that creates light from basic ohmic resistance across a filament. While halogen bulbs runs directly from the cars 12V system, HID bulbs require a ballast that can supply accurate high voltage.
What can I gain from having HID in low beams, compared to halogen?
Having HID bulbs in low beams is widely used. Having a slow turn on HID bulb in a low beam application is no downside. It is solved by having the low beams come on right after engine is started, and they cannot be turned off before you switch ignition off. In general, there are only advantages to HID Kits.
What can I gain from having HID in high beams in a traditional open reflector based system, compared to halogen?