Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here Quote:
Originally Posted by akshay4587 Why???
if you use a BI-Xenon HID,why wont you be able to flash HID while overtaking? |
You can use a Bi-Xenon HID to flash IF the light has been on for a while. But during the day if the lights are off, you cannot flash because HIDs take a while to warm up to their full brightness.
Moreover, its not advisable to turn the HID lamps on and off in close succession. I dont mean flashing High and Low, I mean On and Off since this damages the globe. Flashing is accomplished by an electromagnet which moves the bulb back and forth. Quote:
Hi all
I am interested in fixing HID in my Bolero so need info on the following points
1. I don't want to install HID on my OEM head lamps, I want to fix them on extra lamps (is that ok?)
2. If yes - What are the prefered fog / acc lamps - not Hella / Lightforce but slightly cheaper (not so cheap that it will melt).
3. I know HID is white light but I prefer yellow beam. I guess the yellow fog lamp glass should do. I want them for highway at night & foggy drives only
4. I understand that the electrician should be experienced so please recommend a place in Bangalore - preferbly Indiranagar side but other locations are fine too
Any more technical gyan is welcome
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1- Yes its ok.
2- Any after marked auxilliary lamp, provided you can find the corresponding HID lamp. H1 is a common bulb type in auxilliary lamps and H1 HIDs are easy to source. HIDs will not melt any reflector based on the fact that most aux lamps are 55W. HIDs start up hotter but run cooler.
3- 3000K HID will give you real performance in fog. But they're difficult to source now. 4300K is your best bet. Not too white, not too yellow, but crazy bright!
4- Installing an HID kit is not complicated. The ballasts have plugs that only go where they should. You need to wire it up to the battery and add a switch which is again simple. Routing the wires and ensuring the ballasts are safely tucked away from water/grime etc is common sense. Go to any trustworthy auto electrician and he will do this. But in your case, you will need to make mounts as well. So factor that in.
- Since you say Indiranagar, give Satya (Blueraven) from EVO a call. You will find his details in the tuner section. Alternatively you can try JC road for the Aux Lamp unit. For 4300K HID, call Sandeep Chawla on 080-26708097. He's a friendly bloke and is a distributor for Philips genuine kits.
- A thing to keep in mind is to properly aim these lamps. Most Aux lamps throw a concentrated beam which just amplifies when used with an HID. Also, get one flood and one pencil beam for maximum function.
Last edited by Tassem : 26th July 2011 at 20:53.
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