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Technical => Electrical Tech => Topic started by: t3skidoo on June 22, 2008, 01:05:36 AM

Title: 4-eye HID conversion
Post by: t3skidoo on June 22, 2008, 01:05:36 AM
HIDs are definitely on the to-do list but I'm still stuck on how to do it, and the more I read the less it helps. 

I've thought about modifying the light wells for an aero look instead of 4-eyes.:nono: 
Thought about junkyarding some round lights into the light wells.:barf: 
There are companies that sell 4656 retrofits and those are what's really got me confused. 

One place (http://"http://www.brightheadlights-hid.com/Headlights-x4656.htm") sells pricey HID low beams and halogen high beams.  According to their email answers, they make it sound like halogens are better high beams than HIDs. 

Another place (http://"http://www.suvlights.com/product_info.php?products_id=268") that appears cheaper (maybe because they don't offer the optics), looks to be about the same otherwise.

From a post here, these guys (http://"http://www.retro-solutions.com/hid.html") apparently expect someone to know what they're doing.  I obviously don't.  And I didn't see any 4656s.

Some questions:
Are halogens going be better suited for high beams than HIDs?
Are there HID high beams replacements for 4656 housings?
and of course..
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Title: 4-eye HID conversion
Post by: ipsd on June 22, 2008, 09:41:52 AM
Quote from: t3skidoo;224253

Some questions:
1 Are halogens going be better suited for high beams than HIDs?
2 Are there HID high beams replacements for 4656 housings?
and of course..
3 Does anyone have any suggestions?

Well buddy as for number one I do believe that the HIDs are a single beam setup. I don't believe that they make a High beam HID. As for number two see answer to number one please, I have seen the aftermarket replacements for the halogen bulb style but not the HIDs. As for three Those HIDs if they are the real deal are costly. I sold just the bulb at work and that cost $100. Then it took special tools to install it. It was a VW so that might have been part of it. Hope that gives you some insight.
Title: 4-eye HID conversion
Post by: t3skidoo on June 26, 2008, 05:27:54 PM
ipsd,

thanks for the info.
Title: of COURSE...
Post by: t3skidoo on June 28, 2008, 02:41:56 AM
After I post a question and someone goes to the trouble of answering, the internets provide an answer.  Maybe they googlebombed themselves.

In case anyone is interested...

http://www.coolbulbs.com/HID_faq.asp