Hid help

[Chrisryan805]

Has anyone had this issue before? I got HID's for all 4 lights for and headlights, and my drivers light will stop working, I'll unplug it all plug it in still nothing I switched ballast and it worked but the other light I switched it with worked also, drove around it worked great turned my car off, let it sit, turned it back on worked again so I thought I was good 30 mins later went to the store same headlight won't work again. Help plz

 

[FocusMike]

What kind of kit did you get, was it a plug and play? Try checking the connectors on the faulty side as sometimes when you drive around it may come loose. If that fails try swapping the bulbs to the other side to isolate to see if it's the ballast, bulb or loose wiring.

 

[D1JL]

Are you using your auto lights to turn on your headlights?



Dave

 

[D1JL]

Did you get a 35 Watt or a 55 Watt set?



Dave

 

[Chrisryan805]

I was but now I'm turning them on myself

 

[Chrisryan805]

35w

 

[D1JL]

So are you having the same problem by NOT using the auto lamp?

I had that problem using the auto lamp mode.
By using the manual method the problem went away.



Dave

 

[CarGuy]

Which kit did you use? Just curious. Need to get one myself.

 

[TheStig]

Which kit did you use? Just curious. Need to get one myself.

I would suggest you do not use drop in HID's in halogen headlights. Without having a proper retrofit done or a projector, you will be blinding other drivers and it also will effect your eyes. Its a major price difference, HID Projector retrofit will probably run you 500-800$ where as decent HID kits that drop in are maybe 150$, but its safety.

 

[12elentless]

Lol. For those who don't want to cut into your headlights and spend $1000 on a retrofit...

A regular drop in kit works just fine. I went with 6000k 35w in the lows and 3000k 35w in the fogs.

I have little to no light refraction, cut off line is just fine, auto lights still work fine, I never get flashed, it's not a big deal.

Every website I've ever been on with cars (alot) there's always the group that says you've gotta go with a retrofit, for safety, it's not that serious. Go get out in your yard. Cut your lights on. Walk about 35 yards in front of the car and squat down to where your eye level is about 4 ft from the ground. That's what oncoming drivers will see. Eyes not burning? Face not melting? Nah, didn't think so. It's not a big deal. I'll take pics of mine if someone wants them.

 

[FocusMike]

Which kit did you use? Just curious. Need to get one myself.

Kensun makes really good kits, you can find them on Amazon.

 

[12elentless]

I used vvme slim, I've probably owned 15 sets of Em with no problems

 

[TheStig]

Lol. For those who don't want to cut into your headlights and spend $1000 on a retrofit...

A regular drop in kit works just fine. I went with 6000k 35w in the lows and 3000k 35w in the fogs.

I have little to no light refraction, cut off line is just fine, auto lights still work fine, I never get flashed, it's not a big deal.

Every website I've ever been on with cars (alot) there's always the group that says you've gotta go with a retrofit, for safety, it's not that serious. Go get out in your yard. Cut your lights on. Walk about 35 yards in front of the car and squat down to where your eye level is about 4 ft from the ground. That's what oncoming drivers will see. Eyes not burning? Face not melting? Nah, didn't think so. It's not a big deal. I'll take pics of mine if someone wants them.

Thats fine for you, the hundreds of cars i see per week with them dont seem to be so lucky. Nor was my 2007 Civic Si that i put an HID kit in, or my 2000 Civic Si that got the same, or my 96 Civic EX that got an HID kit aswell. They were all blinding beyond belief and i didnt notice until i got a car that came with factory HID projectors, thats when i saw the difference.

After that im anti-drop in HID kits, they are not designed for it and are dangerous. Anyone who has done it both ways will attest to this, save the money and do it proper.

 

[CarGuy]

Every damn truck on Maui has HID installed in halogen housings and they blind everyone!!!!!!!

 

[jproy12]

Would you guys mind posting an output shot, let's say 25ft away on a wall?

Just want to see the output pictures of the hid in halogen reflectors

 

[12elentless]

If I remember I'll get one tomorrow night.

 

[CarGuy]

I was thinking of getting the Euro housing which have projector- style low beams and adapting them. Better light control.

 

[Harvick]

I was thinking of getting the Euro housing which have projector- style low beams and adapting them. Better light control.

That would be the ideal way of doing HID, but at $700 its a steep price.

 

[12elentless]

The beam would probably be off due to those cars being rhd

 

[D1JL]

The beam would probably be off due to those cars being rhd

If this is the option you choose.
Just order the set used in Germany.
These are for LHD.

They are a direct fit and are used by three members of this forum.
You will however need to add some wires to get the LEDs to work as our cars are not wired for them.




Dave