Check the video out til the end where i show the drivers headlight, just wondering if HIDs are supposed to do this??? go to 1:12 and u will see what i mean
you mean they don't shine directly frontal , but instead are reflected in the housing (then to be shined forward?)
HID's not in projector housings will do that.
or maybe some other effect i'm not seeing?
edit: or is it the flickering? yes, some HID's will flicker depending on the ballast/manufacturer/harness . ballast quality is a likley cause. and yes, there are HID's that do not flicker.
can't be completley sure what you're talking about, on top of that, the camera's automatic adjustment is also affecting what the viewer is supposed to see
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So u guys think i need a relay to get more power to the HIDs...yes i was talking about the flickering, sorry my phones camera was only at 720x480 i forgot to set it to 1220x1080
That glare is horrible. Why not just use HIR bulbs that provide excellent lighting & none of the draw backs from illegal HID bulbs in a halogen housing.
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That glare is horrible. Why not just use HIR bulbs that provide excellent lighting & none of the draw backs from illegal HID bulbs in a halogen housing.
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HIDs do not belong in halogen reflector housings. And aiming them downward to compensate for the glare like people often do is just dangerous because you're focusing all the light on the ground 10 feet in front of you while sacrificing the range and distance the lights shine. I see people do this all the time.
HIRs FTW.
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Go to 0:30 and see the problem. It isn't flickering so much as the "lightning" arc inside the capsule is moving around, you can see the beam adjusting on the truck. This happens with poor quality HID components.
And as said, please do the rest of the world a favor and use the bulbs your head lights were designed for. If you want HIDs, be prepared to retrofit true HID projectors inside.
And as said, please do the rest of the world a favor and use the bulbs your head lights were designed for. If you want HIDs, be prepared to retrofit true HID projectors inside.
I wish that people would better understand this simple fact & stop the insanity of installing HID bulbs in halogen housings that were never meant for them. I get tired of people making excuses that they never get flashed or that it doesn't bother them when they stand in front of their car. I can see a car from a mile away that has HID bulbs in halogen housings just from the glare.
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cant really tell what your talking about, but if its flickering thats worrying you then i would assume its a bad ballast.
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I wish that people would better understand this simple fact & stop the insanity of installing HID bulbs in halogen housings that were never meant for them. I get tired of people making excuses that they never get flashed or that it doesn't bother them when they stand in front of their car. I can see a car from a mile away that has HID bulbs in halogen housings just from the glare.
how is it insanity and not meant for them? you know that there are cars that come stock with HIDs without having projectors. yeah i agree, some people who have HIDs look horrible and are blinding because they probably got ones that are too powerful and are not aimed properly, but that does not go for everyone. i was afraid of this before i got mine and i specifically asked for the lower wattage set. i even had multiple friends to drive infront of me and tell me if its blinding, and they all said no and it looks great, even my dad said the same thing. my uncle too, who is a police officer, said that they were fine.
cant really tell what your talking about, but if its flickering thats worrying you then i would assume its a bad ballast.
how is it insanity and not meant for them? you know that there are cars that come stock with HIDs without having projectors. yeah i agree, some people who have HIDs look horrible and are blinding because they probably got ones that are too powerful and are not aimed properly, but that does not go for everyone. i was afraid of this before i got mine and i specifically asked for the lower wattage set. i even had multiple friends to drive infront of me and tell me if its blinding, and they all said no and it looks great, even my dad said the same thing. my uncle too, who is a police officer, said that they were fine.
As I was saying, I can spot a car with HID bulbs in halogen housings from far away, it's much different when HID's are installed in a housing that is designed for them. It's much the same as putting a round peg through a square hole, it may fit but it's not meant to. My neighbor is a cop & he said that he has ticketed people for HID kits in halogen housings as he pointed out it's very easy to notice the glare even when the lights are aimed lower which doesn't eliminate the glare to on coming traffic. The biggest issue is that they don't have extra time to stop people for a reason like this as much as they would like too. When your eyes get that blast of glare it can easily cause a blinding moment as your iris is wide open for the dark conditions before it can close up to adjust to the brighter light. I was simply trying to point out that there is a fantastic option in HIR bulbs that are very bright without the glare since they are designed for halogen housings. I've read where several people that had HID bulbs switched to HIR bulbs & were very happy with the results.
Knowledge is key here & the physics behind the truth can't be fooled.
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instead of hating, why dont you guys just help others out, we all have different opinions and all we want is some help, not a bunch of people being little kids criticizing others
instead of hating, why dont you guys just help others out, we all have different opinions and all we want is some help, not a bunch of people being little kids criticizing others
It's not as issue of hate. It's an issue of knowledge & the safety of others. This is a more serious issue than most people think. If you want HID's than great, just install them in a properly retrofitted housing designed for HID's. Please educate yourself so that you can understand why this is such a safety issue.
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As I was saying, I can spot a car with HID bulbs in halogen housings from far away, it's much different when HID's are installed in a housing that is designed for them. It's much the same as putting a round peg through a square hole, it may fit but it's not meant to. My neighbor is a cop & he said that he has ticketed people for HID kits in halogen housings as he pointed out it's very easy to notice the glare even when the lights are aimed lower which doesn't eliminate the glare to on coming traffic. The biggest issue is that they don't have extra time to stop people for a reason like this as much as they would like too. When your eyes get that blast of glare it can easily cause a blinding moment as your iris is wide open for the dark conditions before it can close up to adjust to the brighter light. I was simply trying to point out that there is a fantastic option in HIR bulbs that are very bright without the glare since they are designed for halogen housings. I've read where several people that had HID bulbs switched to HIR bulbs & were very happy with the results.
Knowledge is key here & the physics behind the truth can't be fooled.
Okay, I understand that they may be illegal but how does that explain when cars like the Infiniti G35 come stock with HIDs in halogen housings? Like I said, even my uncle said he wouldn't ticket me for my lights because of the way I aimed them, the power that they produce, etc. I was very skeptical about getting HIDs because of this fact, mainly because I didn't want to get pulled over. I'm sure HIRs are a great option, but at the same time, it seems as if you talk down to HIDs when they aren't as bad as you think
Okay, I understand that they may be illegal but how does that explain when cars like the Infiniti G35 come stock with HIDs in halogen housings? Like I said, even my uncle said he wouldn't ticket me for my lights because of the way I aimed them, the power that they produce, etc. I was very skeptical about getting HIDs because of this fact, mainly because I didn't want to get pulled over. I'm sure HIRs are a great option, but at the same time, it seems as if you talk down to HIDs when they aren't as bad as you think
I'm not familiar with the G35 but I've not heard of any newer cars coming with HID bulbs in a halogen housing. I wasn't sure about this issue years ago either but that's when I educated myself so that I knew the facts instead of thinking that I knew them.
I'm not an expert on this issue, but these people are.....please read & learn. Knowledge is power, ignorance is not.
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My neighbor is a cop & he said that he has ticketed people for HID kits in halogen housings as he pointed out it's very easy to notice the glare even when the lights are aimed lower which doesn't eliminate the glare to on coming traffic. The biggest issue is that they don't have extra time to stop people for a reason like this as much as they would like too. When your eyes get that blast of glare it can easily cause a blinding moment as your iris is wide open for the dark conditions before it can close up to adjust to the brighter light. I was simply trying to point out that there is a fantastic option in HIR bulbs that are very bright without the glare since they are designed for halogen housings. I've read where several people that had HID bulbs switched to HIR bulbs & were very happy with the results. 
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