An HID kit, or high intensity discharge kit,HID xenon kit, can vastly improve the function of your vehicle's aftermarket halo headlights. Halo headlights have a "ring" of light around the main light. This type of projector headlight focuses a beam of light onto the road so that you can see while driving at night. HID kits are available from most auto parts stores and aftermarket specialty shops (sometimes referred to as "speed shops"). When purchasing an HID kit for your vehicle, choose an HID bulb with a brightness between 8,000K and 10,000K for your halo projector headlights.
1
Open the hood of your vehicle and unplug the electrical connector from the back of your halo headlight ballast.
2
Plug the factory electrical plug into the HID kit's ballast.
3
Turn the halo halogen bulb counterclockwise and pull it out of the headlight assembly.
4
Align the tabs on the HID bulb with the notches cut in the halo headlight housing.
5
Press the HID bulb into the housing and turn it clockwise to lock it to the housing.
6
Plug the HID ballast into the back of the HID bulb.
2012年4月19日星期四
2012年3月7日星期三
Information About Xenon Light Kits
HID xenon kits are used to convert a vehicle's factory-installed headlight system to a more advanced technology known as High Intensity Discharge lamps. HID lights are glass bulbs filled with xenon gas. When a voltage is applied to the gas, it ignites. This creates up to three times the amount of light produced by halogen headlights.
Availability
Xenon headlight conversion-kits are available for virtually all makes and models of cars, trucks and off road motorcycles. Upgrade kits are not available for vehicles with factory-installed xenon lights, due to manufacturer tendencies to use special types of bulbs and connectors.
Colors
HID xenon kits provide a choice of color temperatures rated in degrees Kelvin to indicate the hue given off by the bulb. Xenon lights with a 3,000K rating display a yellowish tint, often used for fog lamps. The 4,300K is the color temperature used for most factory-installed HID lights. Kits with Kelvin ratings of 8,000K produce light with a slightly blue tint that increases as the rating numbers become higher. Lights that display a purple tint are of the 30,000K variety.
Installation
Installing xenon light-kits generally takes from 20 minutes to an hour, depending on how difficult it is to access the original bulb and remove it. Once the original bulb is removed, the xenon bulb plugs into the same connector; it is then remounted into the existing headlight frame-assembly.
Availability
Xenon headlight conversion-kits are available for virtually all makes and models of cars, trucks and off road motorcycles. Upgrade kits are not available for vehicles with factory-installed xenon lights, due to manufacturer tendencies to use special types of bulbs and connectors.
Colors
HID xenon kits provide a choice of color temperatures rated in degrees Kelvin to indicate the hue given off by the bulb. Xenon lights with a 3,000K rating display a yellowish tint, often used for fog lamps. The 4,300K is the color temperature used for most factory-installed HID lights. Kits with Kelvin ratings of 8,000K produce light with a slightly blue tint that increases as the rating numbers become higher. Lights that display a purple tint are of the 30,000K variety.
Installation
Installing xenon light-kits generally takes from 20 minutes to an hour, depending on how difficult it is to access the original bulb and remove it. Once the original bulb is removed, the xenon bulb plugs into the same connector; it is then remounted into the existing headlight frame-assembly.
2012年2月24日星期五
How to Install a HID Kit in Halo Projector Headlights
An HID kit, or high intensity discharge kit, can vastly improve the function of your vehicle's aftermarket halo headlights. Halo headlights have a "ring" of light around the main light. This type of projector headlight focuses a beam of light onto the road so that you can see while driving at night. HID kits are available from most auto parts stores and aftermarket specialty shops (sometimes referred to as "speed shops"). When purchasing an HID kit for your vehicle, choose an HID bulb with a brightness between 8,000K and 10,000K for your halo projector headlights.
1 Open the hood of your vehicle and unplug the electrical connector from the back of your halo headlight ballast.
2 Plug the factory electrical plug into the HID kit's ballast,HID xenon kit.
3 Turn the halo halogen bulb counterclockwise and pull it out of the headlight assembly.
4 Align the tabs on the HID bulb with the notches cut in the halo headlight housing.
5 Press the HID bulb into the housing and turn it clockwise to lock it to the housing.
6 Plug the HID ballast into the back of the HID bulb.
1 Open the hood of your vehicle and unplug the electrical connector from the back of your halo headlight ballast.
2 Plug the factory electrical plug into the HID kit's ballast,HID xenon kit.
3 Turn the halo halogen bulb counterclockwise and pull it out of the headlight assembly.
4 Align the tabs on the HID bulb with the notches cut in the halo headlight housing.
5 Press the HID bulb into the housing and turn it clockwise to lock it to the housing.
6 Plug the HID ballast into the back of the HID bulb.
2012年2月6日星期一
How to Install an HID Conversion KIt
HID automotive lighting provides superior light output to standard tungsten filament bulbs, and HID bulbs are rated to last up to eight times longer than their conventional counterparts. These reasons, and the fact that they are available in a number of different colors, have made HID conversions a popular aftermarket upgrade. HID bulbs are available in most factory bulb sizes and may be installed in almost any vehicle. Before installing HID lighting, check with your local authorities as many communities have laws prohibiting HID lighting for on-road use.
1 Remove the factory headlight bulbs. If necessary, remove the factory headlight bezel as well.
2 Replace the factory headlight bulbs with HID bulbs. Be careful not to touch the HID bulb glass with bare hands, as the oils on human skin will heat up and damage to the bulb may occur.
3 Plug the HID bulbs into the ballasts provided with the HID kit. Test the HID ballast wiring for length, as HID lights use special wiring that cannot be extended.
4 Mount the ballasts as close to the headlight bulbs as possible. Use self-tapping screws and nylon wire ties to mount the ballasts securely to the vehicle. Do not mount the ballasts where they will be exposed to excessive amounts of moisture or heat. Once mounted, connect the factory headlight harness to the ballast to trigger the HIDs.
5 Test the HID xenon kit for proper operation. It may take up to 10 seconds for the bulbs to illuminate completely. Once correct operation is verified replace the headlight bezel.
1 Remove the factory headlight bulbs. If necessary, remove the factory headlight bezel as well.
2 Replace the factory headlight bulbs with HID bulbs. Be careful not to touch the HID bulb glass with bare hands, as the oils on human skin will heat up and damage to the bulb may occur.
3 Plug the HID bulbs into the ballasts provided with the HID kit. Test the HID ballast wiring for length, as HID lights use special wiring that cannot be extended.
4 Mount the ballasts as close to the headlight bulbs as possible. Use self-tapping screws and nylon wire ties to mount the ballasts securely to the vehicle. Do not mount the ballasts where they will be exposed to excessive amounts of moisture or heat. Once mounted, connect the factory headlight harness to the ballast to trigger the HIDs.
5 Test the HID xenon kit for proper operation. It may take up to 10 seconds for the bulbs to illuminate completely. Once correct operation is verified replace the headlight bezel.
2012年1月13日星期五
Are HID Kits Legal?
High-intensity discharge headlights emit a brighter white or bluish light than halogen lights. HIDs are legal only on vehicles with original equipment manufacturer systems. After-market kits used to install HID systems on other vehicles are illegal in all 50 states.
Design
Halogen headlights have a metal filament. When electrically charged, the filament heats up until it glows. HID lights have no filament. They are filled with xenon gas and equipped with a ballast, which converts a car's normal DC voltage to higher AC current. This creates an arc that ignites the gas and makes it glow.
Safety Concerns
HIDs installed in headlight systems designed for halogen lights produce substantially different beam patterns. They are difficult to aim, and emit light that exceeds the intensity allowed under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Regulations
Under federal regulation FMVSS 108, replacement lights must conform to the specifications for the original equipment manufacturer's system they will be installed in. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has determined that HID conversion kits can never be designed to meet this standard. The NHTSA declared HID kit illegal in 2004.
Design
Halogen headlights have a metal filament. When electrically charged, the filament heats up until it glows. HID lights have no filament. They are filled with xenon gas and equipped with a ballast, which converts a car's normal DC voltage to higher AC current. This creates an arc that ignites the gas and makes it glow.
Safety Concerns
HIDs installed in headlight systems designed for halogen lights produce substantially different beam patterns. They are difficult to aim, and emit light that exceeds the intensity allowed under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Regulations
Under federal regulation FMVSS 108, replacement lights must conform to the specifications for the original equipment manufacturer's system they will be installed in. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has determined that HID conversion kits can never be designed to meet this standard. The NHTSA declared HID kit illegal in 2004.
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