So I got some HID lights...

[millhouse]

No, Im not talking about pulling you over for the color, Im not worried about getting pulled over for that either. BUT if a cop sees how bright your lights are, then you will not be able to flash at him to tell him that they are your low beams, and if you tell him that you dont have high beams to flash, then you will just get a ticket for that. Its a lose lose situation. lol

It's my understanding that while it may be inconsiderate to other drivers to drive with your high beams on, it is not illegal. It is however illegal to flash from high to low (or vise versa) at oncoming drivers for any reason whatsoever. It is also illegal to have any light on your vehicle emitting anything close to blue light…as it a reserved for police and emergency vehicles only. I have heard of many getting tickets for having both non "DOT" approved headlights and for using the reserved colors.

Back on topic though…I personally think that the HID junk kit's they are selling everywhere look like **** unless installed in a properly focused projector housing.

Also, anything past 4400K is pointless as it shifts to the less visible blue spectrum.

Stealing some pics from a board member…you can see what HID's look like when simply thrown into a standard reflective housing.

Notice on the intense glare and the lack of any type of beam cutoff.

Compare the previous images to how the HID's are supposed to look...

Notice the cut-off line which has no light above it?

Anyways, here is a link on the proper way to retro fit a HID assembly… http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=670834&highlight=retrofit+hid

…and another link with some good information on HID's in general… http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html

 

[inphiniti]

Because i lost my..........


...........computer. :Zip2:

well heres myne with 6000k bulbs.

hey mind hookin up a picture of dead on? i wanna see what the 6000k might look like head on, i wanna see if they will match my LED turn signals

 

[The Green GT]

It's my understanding that while it may be inconsiderate to other drivers to drive with your high beams on, it is not illegal. It is however illegal to flash from high to low (or vise versa) at oncoming drivers for any reason whatsoever. It is also illegal to have any light on your vehicle emitting anything close to blue light…as it a reserved for police and emergency vehicles only. I have heard of many getting tickets for having both non "DOT" approved headlights and for using the reserved colors.

Back on topic though…I personally think that the HID junk kit's they are selling everywhere look like **** unless installed in a properly focused projector housing.

Also, anything past 4400K is pointless as it shifts to the less visible blue spectrum.

Stealing some pics from a board member…you can see what HID's look like when simply thrown into a standard reflective housing.

Notice on the intense glare and the lack of any type of beam cutoff.

Compare the previous images to how the HID's are supposed to look...

Notice the cut-off line which has no light above it?

Anyways, here is a link on the proper way to retro fit a HID assembly… http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=670834&highlight=retrofit+hid

…and another link with some good information on HID's in general… http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html

I would have gonw with projectors, but I prety muchhate them now. And i dont have enought skill to make my own housing like that. But i would love to.

 

[Bosko5.0]

all in due time. all in due time.

It looks very confusing but after going from link to link Ive found most of what I was looking for. so within the next month I will sell my hid conversion lights but I needed light since i drive mostly at night.

 

[RAD]

You guys with HID's have problem like this (found this on youtube)?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PChz7yOjxnk

 

[The Green GT]

You guys with HID's have problem like this (found this on youtube)?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PChz7yOjxnk

Nope.

But my car with BARELY start with the lights on. They can suck some juice.

 

[Bosko5.0]

nope myne click on then brighten/warm up with in 5 seconds.

I think he had a loose connection where they hook to the light socket.