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Hey all, because this is my first time keeping HID's for the long run, I have a few questions.
I know halogen bulbs will get dimmer as they get close to dying, now is this the same with HID's, or will they continue to emit as much light as they did new until they die?
Which brings me to my next question, when HID's do die out, is it usually the bulb or ballast that goes? When my Xtreme HID kit starts to die I was thinking of replacing it with the true Xenon Depot Philips bulbs, but only if they would work with the Xtreme HID ballasts (at least for the time being).
hid bulbs will also get dimmer as they age... but they certainly take a lot longer then halogens, so you won't really notice it. they do however lose output when they color shift (about 100 hours of use), but honestly hid's are so bright, it won't really impact vision anyway!
as for the bulbs vs ballast, i'm not entirely sure. if they're both OEM equipment you won't have to worry about either for a fairly long time.
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My 1999 LS400 came with HIDs. The car was initially purchased Nov 13, 1998. Just to give you a bit of time lapse. The stock HID (4300K) is still as bright today as it was 9 years ago when I first purchased it. Strangely, my 2003 LX470 came with halogens. I replaced it with HIDs (4300K) and its been 4 years now and going strong. No dimming or less output whatsoever.
Rest easy and enjoy your HIDs... they'll last longer than you own the car, unless you are like me - the buy and hold type...In that case give yourself 10 yr span before worrying about changing out your HID bulbs.
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I do a lot of night driving which consists of short trips, so the lights are constantly being turned on and off, so I don't expect them to last 9 years like your OEM's, but I would like to get a few years out at least.
I must got a cheap HID.. bulb burn out after 1 year.. got a new one and burn out in 30days and they send me a replacement that I just install last night.
When I said burn out, they don't really burn out. When the ballast start, it put out lots of power then reduce it within 2mins to convert the sodium to gas and switch to normal function which uses less power. And when switch to normal is when the defect bulb can't stay ON.
I must got a cheap HID.. bulb burn out after 1 year.. got a new one and burn out in 30days and they send me a replacement that I just install last night.
When I said burn out, they don't really burn out. When the ballast start, it put out lots of power then reduce it within 2mins to convert the sodium to gas and switch to normal function which uses less power. And when switch to normal is when the defect bulb can't stay ON.
Are you using Name brand (Philips,Osram?) Or just a aftermarket type.
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I do a lot of night driving which consists of short trips, so the lights are constantly being turned on and off, so I don't expect them to last 9 years like your OEM's, but I would like to get a few years out at least.
quick question.. do you keep the switch on Auto or do you turn on your lights manually?
9 or 10 years? I guess I got a lemon then. I just blew a Philips bulb on my 2004 Sienna, I guess the XLE LTD came with HID.
10 years is uncommon, and really only happens when the HIDs aren't used very much. The average HID bulb lasts about 3000 hours (6-7 years of regular night driving). This amount can be decreased from frequent on-off operation, and keeping the headlamps on even during day driving.
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quick question.. do you keep the switch on Auto or do you turn on your lights manually?
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I turn them on and off manually, because I don't like the DRL's
I also turn them on/off manually because that damn DRL keep turn on my HID when I enter the garage. Then it turn on again when I first started the car inside the garage. That quick on then off is not good for HID that's why I just turn off the DRL and just use it the old fashion way.
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I also turn them on/off manually because that damn DRL keep turn on my HID when I enter the garage. Then it turn on again when I first started the car inside the garage. That quick on then off is not good for HID that's why I just turn off the DRL and just use it the old fashion way.
Yep. Thats why most HID-equipped vehicles with the auto function have a delay in the response. The light sensor delays like 30 seconds or so before firing up the ballasts, or turning them off.
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In that case give yourself 10 yr span before worrying about changing out your HID bulbs.
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