merry christmas all!!!!!
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Race Director
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From: Denver Colorado
to me this is all a waste of money. who cares what your lights look like in the dark, just the guy coming at you and then going by. is he going to turn around and track you down to tell you your like are cool? not!!!. spend your money on a mod that makes sence... just my opinion...
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
to me this is all a waste of money. who cares what your lights look like in the dark, just the guy coming at you and then going by. is he going to turn around and track you down to tell you your like are cool? not!!!. spend your money on a mod that makes sence... just my opinion...
If your satisfied with your OEM lights, then all is fine. Personally I find the light available by the OEM lights to be downright dangerous on the dark and wet roads of the PNW where I live.
This is the sole reason for my efforts........I would like to live to see 60
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St. Jude Donor '08
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Why would a metal housing with a glass lens have anything to do with the electrical issues ?
They all use HID bulbs......in or out of the projector housing..........
Saying that using a projector housing will solve electrical issues is
I am building custom OEM housings with an aftermarket projector housings, but they will still have the same ballasts, wires and electrical connections..........nothing electrical changes.
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to me this is all a waste of money. who cares what your lights look like in the dark, just the guy coming at you and then going by. is he going to turn around and track you down to tell you your like are cool? not!!!. spend your money on a mod that makes sence... just my opinion...
Le Mans Master
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From: Vilano Beach FL
My HID's are whatever the stock ACA is setup with - I believe 4200K and they look outstanding.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17
Interestingly enough, that's my thread. The problem wasn't the HID per-se. I was originally sing the 9006 HID bulbs and used moteringmax's harness to convert them to D2S bulbs. The Projector had nothing to do with it. The problem was solved by swapping the 10 amp headlight bulb fuse for a 15 amp fuse.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17
Why would a metal housing with a glass lens have anything to do with the electrical issues ?
They all use HID bulbs......in or out of the projector housing..........
Saying that using a projector housing will solve electrical issues is
I am building custom OEM housings with an aftermarket projector housings, but they will still have the same ballasts, wires and electrical connections..........nothing electrical changes.
They all use HID bulbs......in or out of the projector housing..........
Saying that using a projector housing will solve electrical issues is
I am building custom OEM housings with an aftermarket projector housings, but they will still have the same ballasts, wires and electrical connections..........nothing electrical changes.
If someone is interested in HIDS they should be made aware of the quirks of the system and how they do not come on immediately aswell as other operational hazards. Stop defending it like it is your vote for president.. Geez
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Second, you are the one firing the flames with illogical arguments about HIDs and labeling folks as "rice"
Third; My posts and many others are full of the issues surrounding HIDs...and trying to figure these out in an open forum of intelligent discussion. None of us are hiding or glossing over the quirks, rather we are trying to share what we have seen and tried which I see as the point of the Forum.
Pro
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From: Destin FL
I have stock lights and I'm scared to death every time I have to drive at night - I can't see more than 30 or 40 feet in front of the front bumper - the stock lights are a terrible safety issue. I'm constantly overdriving my headlights and mainly rely on other people's headlights to light my path. I plan to swap out to HIDs soon and have been reading lots of posts here on the forum recently so that I'm aware of the issues and hopefully, together, we'll all figure out how to get much better, brighter, safety headlights and avoid the electrical gremlins.
Pro
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From: Pleasanton CA
Spend $900 and install a set of ACA's, there are no issues just bright focused light on the road ahead of your car, this is what all Vettes should have had from the factory, the difference is night and day
I have stock lights and I'm scared to death every time I have to drive at night - I can't see more than 30 or 40 feet in front of the front bumper - the stock lights are a terrible safety issue. I'm constantly overdriving my headlights and mainly rely on other people's headlights to light my path. I plan to swap out to HIDs soon and have been reading lots of posts here on the forum recently so that I'm aware of the issues and hopefully, together, we'll all figure out how to get much better, brighter, safety headlights and avoid the electrical gremlins.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Why would a metal housing with a glass lens have anything to do with the electrical issues ?
They all use HID bulbs......in or out of the projector housing..........
Saying that using a projector housing will solve electrical issues is
I am building custom OEM housings with an aftermarket projector housings, but they will still have the same ballasts, wires and electrical connections..........nothing electrical changes.
They all use HID bulbs......in or out of the projector housing..........
Saying that using a projector housing will solve electrical issues is
I am building custom OEM housings with an aftermarket projector housings, but they will still have the same ballasts, wires and electrical connections..........nothing electrical changes.
- HIDs have a power up time of roughly 5-10 seconds
- They do not like to be "flashed"
- The initial "ignition" of the capsule requires a very large amount of power (which is the main cause for most of the electrical problems seen with aftermarket kits)
- HID bulbs were designed to be used in projector housings. HID bulbs in reflector housings are technically illegal and produce significant glare even when properly aimed.
And the "bright" side (no pun intended)
- nearly double the output of even aftermarket halogen bulbs
- 3x the life of halogen bulbs
- Less current draw (once ignited) than halogen bulbs
- selectable color temperature.