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Aftermarket HID Conversion Kits & required setting XENON=PRESENT thread
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Originally posted by tifosiv122
I will have a full review with pictures and movies on Sunday or Monday.
Erik
I will have a full review with pictures and movies on Sunday or Monday.
Erik
I have my thoughts on the kit. I think it will be a good kit. I think they are putting some sort of resistence between the power source and the ballast that will make the car "give" 55 watts, but only let the ballast box "recieve" 35watts to power the xenons. Making it easy for a xenon swap, since you will not have to go to a dealer to get the setting changed. Its really a simple solution, I just wouldnt know the first thing about how to do it. Although I could be talking out my butt too. hehe
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Originally posted by TimmyC230boy
I have my thoughts on the kit. I think it will be a good kit. I think they are putting some sort of resistence between the power source and the ballast that will make the car "give" 55 watts, but only let the ballast box "recieve" 35watts to power the xenons. Making it easy for a xenon swap, since you will not have to go to a dealer to get the setting changed. Its really a simple solution, I just wouldnt know the first thing about how to do it. Although I could be talking out my butt too. hehe
TP
I have my thoughts on the kit. I think it will be a good kit. I think they are putting some sort of resistence between the power source and the ballast that will make the car "give" 55 watts, but only let the ballast box "recieve" 35watts to power the xenons. Making it easy for a xenon swap, since you will not have to go to a dealer to get the setting changed. Its really a simple solution, I just wouldnt know the first thing about how to do it. Although I could be talking out my butt too. hehe
TP
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I think they are putting some sort of resistence between the power source and the ballast that will make the car "give" 55 watts, but only let the ballast box "recieve" 35watts to power the xenons. Making it easy for a xenon swap, since you will not have to go to a dealer to get the setting changed.
Excellent idea. should be possible... something i have seen that is somewhat similar idea is this thing called a powerbrake from marshall that connects to an amplifiers output and "soaks" up the power, acting like a speaker type load. this thing i think could soak up 200 watts, so im sure some smaller version that soaks up 20 w and lets the rest through could be made. speaker level to line level converters used for car stereos do the same thing and then put out a much lower current signal.
plus, no dealer hassle
cant wait to see it.
Excellent idea. should be possible... something i have seen that is somewhat similar idea is this thing called a powerbrake from marshall that connects to an amplifiers output and "soaks" up the power, acting like a speaker type load. this thing i think could soak up 200 watts, so im sure some smaller version that soaks up 20 w and lets the rest through could be made. speaker level to line level converters used for car stereos do the same thing and then put out a much lower current signal.
plus, no dealer hassle
cant wait to see it.
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New HID setup in, up and running...results inside!
Alright, so your going to need to read this whole post just because.
Woke up at 6:00am, left at 8:00am, got there at 10:00am...and its a 4 hour drive from NJ
HIDs look amazing. I got the 6000 (stage 2) kit.
Setup was clean, and they work without setting the "xenon present" and there is no special thing you need to do, turn on the lights at any time and they work. And they are BRIGHT!
I am setting up a small website tonight with pics and movies, so be patient, it will be up tonight.
I spoke about group deals and final pricing on the kit individually. Basically, all pricing details will be revealed on Thursday. Please do not contact anyone until then, the prices will not be ready, save the money on the call.
I will update this first post with the url of the website I make.
Thanks,
Erik
UPDATE: Site is up...pics and movies:
http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~ferraris/hid/index.htm
EDIT: HIDS from HIDS4LESS.com
Erik
Woke up at 6:00am, left at 8:00am, got there at 10:00am...and its a 4 hour drive from NJ
HIDs look amazing. I got the 6000 (stage 2) kit.
Setup was clean, and they work without setting the "xenon present" and there is no special thing you need to do, turn on the lights at any time and they work. And they are BRIGHT!
I am setting up a small website tonight with pics and movies, so be patient, it will be up tonight.
I spoke about group deals and final pricing on the kit individually. Basically, all pricing details will be revealed on Thursday. Please do not contact anyone until then, the prices will not be ready, save the money on the call.
I will update this first post with the url of the website I make.
Thanks,
Erik
UPDATE: Site is up...pics and movies:
http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~ferraris/hid/index.htm
EDIT: HIDS from HIDS4LESS.com
Erik
Last edited by tifosiv122; Jun 23, 2003 at 12:02 AM.
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Yeah the video's are not working. Glad to hear that work though!
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Try going into quicktime, FILE, OPEN URL IN NEW PLAYER:
"http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~ferraris/hid/MOV00057.MOV"
"http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~ferraris/hid/MOV00058.MOV"
Honestly, if it still doesn't work I can't help....it works on all my systems....
Erik
"http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~ferraris/hid/MOV00057.MOV"
"http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~ferraris/hid/MOV00058.MOV"
Honestly, if it still doesn't work I can't help....it works on all my systems....
Erik
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
videos are workin fine for me.
videos are workin fine for me.
Thanks...I thought I was nuts for a minute.
BTW, if you right click and save target, maybe if its on your drive you can play it.
On another note before I go to sleep. I am very very happy with the setup, no running to the dealer, no hassle. I know people want pricing (I already got a few e-mails), but wait until Thursday.
Thanks,
Erik
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In response to a few e-mails.
1. Yes, I did not need to see a dealer.
2. No, there is no trick to get them to turn on...I can turn on the lights with the car on/off.
3. Yes, there is an addition item that must be installed beyond the stock HID kit, but its small (about the size of a pack of ciggs {for each light})
4. Again, prices on Thursday.
Thanks,
Erik
1. Yes, I did not need to see a dealer.
2. No, there is no trick to get them to turn on...I can turn on the lights with the car on/off.
3. Yes, there is an addition item that must be installed beyond the stock HID kit, but its small (about the size of a pack of ciggs {for each light})
4. Again, prices on Thursday.
Thanks,
Erik
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Originally posted by susemu
Erik, did you get the prices ? I think I might be interested....
Erik, did you get the prices ? I think I might be interested....
Erik
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ACTIVE Bi-Xenon HID Kit (HELP)
Guys can this help for the new Bi-xenon headlight???
Because the high light not xenon as its in CL or SL Models ..
Any one can help???
Because the high light not xenon as its in CL or SL Models ..
Any one can help???
Last edited by Tariq; Jul 27, 2003 at 04:02 PM.
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im not sure of cl or other models, but the bi-xenons i have still use a halogen bulb for high beam. the reason it is bi-xenon is because some xenon light is emitted into the path of the halogen bulb when you activate it. that is why many people get a light that is yellower than the xenon when they use the high beams. i replaced my high beam light with a "blue" bulb and it looks very close to the xenon light. it is a razo bulb.
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in ALL cases the high beam is NOT xenon but halogen. In th ecase of bi-xenon, there is an additional relfector or shifting mechanism that bumps the height of the standard beam.
The only reason that all xenon's high beam are halogen is that you cannot flash-to-pass with xenon. The bulbs simply do not light up fast enough.
Peet
The only reason that all xenon's high beam are halogen is that you cannot flash-to-pass with xenon. The bulbs simply do not light up fast enough.
Peet
