Hid Help

[DJ Wozza]

in other words the lights on the right are the upgraded bulbs to give "an HID look"

(but still look a bit yellow compared to the real thing) but are not HID.

The ones on the left are the true HID lights.

I think I got it right

erm did I ?????

[Einstein]

Certainly did Wozza.. :D

There is NO comparison between ANY bulb, and TRUE HID Capsules..

John

[WylieCoyote]

I don't regret buying my HID lights for one second - but you know, best not to tell her how much they cost :D

[Einstein]

Why not.... mine were only £44 off eBay inc delivery..

Even a pair of PIAA bulbs cost more than that !

John

[DJ Wozza]

I wanna buy em but can't fit em till May. (long story)

Any suggestions for where to fit the Ballast things ,

I saw somone had em fitted behind the front bumper underneath the headlights.

1. I want to just do the dipped headlights on my IS200 so I need an HB4/9006 kit ?

2. Do I get replacement bulbs and how much are the new bulbs to replace ?

3. What was the names of the eBay suplliers used ?

4. Anyone got a proper walkthru & pics etc ?

5. What temp bulbs for whitest light ?

[Einstein]

1. Dipped beams are all you need... you will find you hardly have to use full beam anymore.

2. It's a complete kit, ballasts, bulbs and wiring.

3. I got mine from http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/diane-shop/ they work out at £46 inclusive at the moment. took 12 days to arrive, plus not paid any duty either..

4. come with instructions, but it's all just plug n play.

5. as near to 5800 for the whitest, brightest.. I got 6000K OEM are 4300 I think, but aftermarket are usually a higher K

John

[TigerFish]

I think the 4300K bulbs are the whitest that are available on the kits. Like Einstein, I got 6000K for mine, white with a very slight hint of blue. Any higher than 6000K and you get into the blues and eventually purples which is not my cup of tea.

I have the ballasts in the front bumper fixed using one of the headlamp bolts. Not sure how easy that is on the IS's, but on the Mk1 GS it was a doddle. Keeps everything completely out of sight.

I don't think a walk through is really needed, they are plug and play and you can only plug things in where they are meant to go. If they don't light up, try turning the connector around that goes to the vehicle loom and they should then work (unless the kit is broken of course).

[WylieCoyote]

Wozza, There's two convenient blank bits of metal by the headlamps that I put my ballasts on. They are so easy to fit - if I can do it I guarantee a chimpanzee can do it. This is coming from a person who's terrified to pull a wiper blade off incase I bugger something up!!!

[DJ Wozza]

Thanks for the info guys :D

9006 bulbs with 6,000K light should be the ones ?

[Einstein]

If 9006 is the fitment for your car's dipped beam. then yes.

John

[Firemansam]

Anyone fitted the hid to the main beam as well? have fitted dip beam kit but i live in the country & use main beam quite a lot?

[Einstein]

They don't last as long when turned on and off quickly, as when flashing the lights...

That's why most of them are HID dipped. and Halogen main.

John

[Steve]

interesting to see the instructions...

is there any splicing? can the old lights be reverted back if things go wrong?

[Einstein]

No cutting of any wires... just plug into existing bulb connector.

So yes, the original lights can be put back in.

John

[Unregistered_User]

Does the ballast require any additional power? Or does the ballast connect in a "loop" with the existing wiring?

Jamie

[Firemansam]

Ill just stick to dip beam then :winky:

No Jamie you just plug them in and away you go,doddle even if i do say so myself

[Einstein]

You buy extra wiring with relays to take the power direct from the Battery, but on Jap cars the headlight wiring is more than capable..

Lets be honest, they only draw 35watts, unlike a normal bulb at 55 or 60watts... admittedly they do draw a bit more on startup, but negligable for the time they take..

John

[aztecbandit1]

interesting to see the instructions...

is there any splicing? can the old lights be reverted back if things go wrong?

Here you go Steve one of the wiring diagrams for a hid kit?.. :)