hid's
hid's i want to go to hid's on my 99 camaro but im not sure what i need to do it i know if you go over 10000 you the box but what if i run a 9000 bulb do i still need the box and which one plugs in any help with this would be great thanks
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All true HID's require ballasts (box) to operate. Here check this tread out:https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=840175&page=2
A good place to go is http://www.ledgauges.com/
HID's are pretty easy to understand....more of a misconception!
Just remember....the higher the Kelvin #, the less light is projected....think of it like this: Factory HID's on Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, usually use 4300k-5000k (which is the equilancy to natural daytime light), 6000k-10000k have more of a blueish tint to them, 12000k starts into purple...etc...
Hope this helps!
-Justin
A good place to go is http://www.ledgauges.com/
HID's are pretty easy to understand....more of a misconception!
Just remember....the higher the Kelvin #, the less light is projected....think of it like this: Factory HID's on Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, usually use 4300k-5000k (which is the equilancy to natural daytime light), 6000k-10000k have more of a blueish tint to them, 12000k starts into purple...etc...
Hope this helps!
-Justin
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Originally Posted by TooFastT/A
Just remember....the higher the Kelvin #, the less light is projected....think of it like this: Factory HID's on Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, usually use 4300k-5000k (which is the equilancy to natural daytime light), 6000k-10000k have more of a blueish tint to them, 12000k starts into purple...etc...
Also, I would recommend against using HID in a Halogen Reflector housing. It works OK in some housings, but usually not. Often it produces a bad beam pattern and glare to other drivers. The optimal solution is HID lights in HID projectors. Check out the Lighting FAQ for plenty more info. Another good site for info is www<dot>HIDPlanet<dot>com/forums. I'm on there too with the same screen name.
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I kinda wanted to do the same thing on my 96 camaro, would these work well? http://ledgauges.net/catalog/product...roducts_id=118
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I kinda wanted to do the same thing on my 96 camaro, would these work well? http://ledgauges.net/catalog/product...roducts_id=118
Also, I would recommend against using HID in a Halogen Reflector housing.
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However, I'm going to beg to differ on the halogen housing. I will agree with you that a projector will benefit the most, but on these cars, the glare is not that bad on other drivers because of how low the car is.
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Now, HID Projectors are the best lighting for vehicles..without a doubt, and soon enough, I am planning on doing an HID Projectors Retro here soon! As far as I know, people rave about the HID's Kits from LED Gauges...so they must be good enough for people to put them in their cars...
Ultimately, HID's in Projector Housings are the Best thing to get, but HID's in different housings like Hella, will work just fine.
