HID question

[1986.5supra_kid]

In the truck this setup was fine. And the autopal(hella) lens I had with the bi-xenon bulbs where bad on blinding traffic. The real problem was after months of use the lights when bonkers and operated when they wanted to. I wasn't sure if this was due to the magic blue box under the dash and a imbalance of power draw or what

 

[GrimJack]

GrimJack:
While on the topic of HID did you power each ballast individually via the head light plug to each side or did you pull power to both ballast from one headlight plug? i got a ebay "kit" and it pulled from one plug only and soon the headlights started going bonkers(headlights go up and down,turn on when they feel like it) Reverted back to incandesant ever since.

I picked up a wiring harness from http://theretrofitsource.com - it has it's own power leads, and just uses the OEM plug for a switching signal so it knows when to turn the light on and off. I've been running it for a long time, and haven't had a problem to date.

 

[Zazzn]

had mine right on the side of the beside the battery and on the otherside in the same place. using 1 10 MM screw.

I've since ditched the HID's because of the shitty ballast always failing and never been happier. I'll try LED's eventually

 

[hvyman]

Get a better ballast. Mine have been maintenance free for over 6 years.

 

[Chris_87_Turbo]

Had a buddy try the LEDs and he hated them. Went right back to his HID. Said the LEDs were bright but not as good or bright as the HID he was using before hand. I was getting flashed constantly and had his headlight aimed down pretty far. They just had a crazy amount of glare to them.
Chris

 

[3p141592654]

If by LEDs you mean a standard halogen bulb swap with an Ebay replacement LED bulb, then that will never work. However. dedicated LED headlamps are starting to appear, and in a few years I suspect will improve enough to replace HIDs on high-end cars. They've already taken over the night time cycling market, and some of the high end lights are amazing.

 

[Silver MK3]

If by LEDs you mean a standard halogen bulb swap with an Ebay replacement LED bulb, then that will never work. However. dedicated LED headlamps are starting to appear, and in a few years I suspect will improve enough to replace HIDs on high-end cars. They've already taken over the night time cycling market, and some of the high end lights are amazing.

I believe the new Mercedes S-Class uses all LEDs for every single light on the car. It's crazy some of the stuff it can do with the headlights.

 

[GrimJack]

LEDs are improving FAST. In a few more years, they'll be everywhere.

 

[Chris_87_Turbo]

The military already uses them as headlights on some vehicles. The MATVs we had overseas had them as well as most of the other vehicles.

Chris

 

[craigh310]

LED conversion lights. I know Aku, on here is running them, still expensive.

http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&productId=92027

 

[Silver MK3]

LED conversion lights. I know Aku, on here is running them, still expensive.

http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&productId=92027

They come up as $220 a piece on Amazon so $440 for a full set. I have about $350 into my projector retrofit, so going that route is a little cheaper but involves a lot more work and time. From what I have seen I think the retrofitted projectors still have better performance than these LED lights, but I'm sure in a few years they will be just as good if not better. Maybe they will make them look a little nicer in the coming years as well, I think they look a little funny, but I guess that doesn't really matter to us since we have pop-ups.

 

[GrimJack]

I still care about looking funny. If it's ugly, it's not going in the car. Goes for girls, too.

 

[Chris_87_Turbo]

I think the projector retrofit would look much better than the LEDs. I have done a few retrofits on different cars. I have a set of sealed beam conversion assemblies on my car now and have been debating on going all out later on and doing a full retrofit.

Chris

 

[Silver MK3]

Yeah I care too. I like the way the projectors look as well, I think it looks better than the original Halogens also.



Definitely do the retrofit. It's so nice!!!!

 

[Backlash2032]

Would LOVE to have some bi xenons, but cash flow is low right now.. and my car needs other things.. like new wheels and tires. And a turbo. Lol

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[Chris_87_Turbo]

I've had bi-xenon on a few cars and unless you have projectors with moveable shields you don't get the full benefit of the bi-xenon IMO. I have them on my Honda with an E46 retrofit and they were great. One day I will wire it back up.

Chris

 

[Backlash2032]

Isn't that what a bi xenon is? A moveable shield for high beams and low beams?

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[Silver MK3]

Isn't that what a bi xenon is? A moveable shield for high beams and low beams?

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This is what I think of when I hear Bi-Xenon. I think Chris is using the term Bi-Xenon to mean plug and play HID kit.

 

[Chris_87_Turbo]

Bixenon just means that the ballast stays powered up during high beam use. Most cars with OEM bixenon have moveable shields inside the projectors. But function of the ballast is the same whether PnP or not.

Chris

 

[DeMoN2318]

The Bi-xenons I have for my Supra have a little stepper motor that changes the angle of the bulb...