Hid Headlights

[Stevec0268]

I am having problems with my HID lights and looking at them looks like the previous owner just through them on and left the ballasts just hanging behing the from bumper.  Because of this the plugs to them have worked loose and the seals haven't worked as hey should and they have become absolutely soaked and are starting to fail.

 

To save time and hassle I am going to get a new kit and fit myself properly, I have two questions on doing this:

 

1) Where is the best place to mount the ballast for each light.

 

2) What temperatue bulb have others found to be the best, was thinking of going for then 8000K but have been told that the visable light deterioates once you go above 6000K

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Steve

[Dazandtrace]

Hi ebay is the best place iv put my ballasts in the gap that goes through inner wing. I use 6000k bulb fantastic white light

[bignev]

Hi there, yep ebay is a great place for a new cheap kit.

I got my ballasts bolted with the top headlamp mount bolt.

I went for 4300k as they say thats closest to the OEM stuff, natural daylight output, as I wanted maximum light on the road.

Superb lighting on Scottish unlit fast roads, could only just tell the high beam xenons were on!

Haven't used the 6000k so couldn't compare the driving experience between the 2 though.

Cheers

Nev

[Dazandtrace]

Hi bignev. 6000k are pure ice white. If you ever change from the 4300 youve got in to 6000 you wont go back. But i recommend that 6000k is the maximum you want to go otherwise they turn a purple gay colour. Ill try and put a pic on of my 6000k to show how white they are

[Dazandtrace]

[Dazandtrace]

Couldn't upload other pic but will try again

[bignev]

HI Daz!

You did recommend them when we were chatting about me doing my van, but as I've had technical problems with that (bulbs too long - metal shroud in way) not yet got those working so can't compare them yet.

The ones on yours do look very white light!!

I presume they "pierce" the dark ahead very well indeed!

What's really wierd is when I back my GV onto the drive, the way they light up a neighbours front lawn and tree trunk is really very much like daytime.

I am very interested to see what my van's like when I finally get it sorted, most likely over the Christmas break.

And its blooming cheap enough to get some replacement bulbs hey!!!!

Nev

[Stevec0268]

That's settled then, I will be ordering 6000K as soon as christmas is out of the way,

 

Thanks all.

[Dazandtrace]

Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=281413571138&alt=web

[Stevec0268]

Hi Dazandtrace,

 

That kit looks good but it does state that it is 'non canbus' so can't be used on an 05 GV.

 

I have seen other kits that are canbus approved and at a similar price, when I get chance I will put a link up.

[Dazandtrace]

Im using non canbus on my 06 voyager. I also.use a non canbus kit on a 58 mazda 6 with no problems. As both cars dont have bulb failure indication light. So i dont get any errors thats all canbus is for. If you gv has git bulb failure then a canbus kit in the same make is only a couple of pounds more

[Dazandtrace]

Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=171792549938&alt=web

[Stevec0268]

That's great, didn't realise you could use non-canbus!

[crispinchurch]

i went 5000 and mounted ballast on top using the front bolt that screws in to head lamp

[Stevec0268]

Right then, ordering my HID's today, do I get 35W or 55W?

 

Advice needed please.

[Dazandtrace]

Hi ya I use 55w. Iv had 35w with no issue but 55w just give the edge go for 6000k you will not be disappointed.

[Dazandtrace]

Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=251684667627&alt=web

[Stevec0268]

55W it is then, all ordered!

 

Many thanks Dazandtrace

 

[Stevec0268]

Light delivered and fitted, look fantastic.

Thanks for all the advice.

[Dazandtrace]

Did you have 6000k.

[Stevec0268]

Yes mate, 6000K 55W

[Dazandtrace]

Nice one. They give a nice sparkle on the road. And tons of light

[crispinchurch]

up date on mine 

the blast went wrong causing the head lights and side lights to flash and the horn to sound on and off it looked like a old cop car going down the road the only way to stop it was disconnecting the battery

and of course still waiting for a replacement that will never come 

[crispinchurch]

well replacement never came 

went for so called super bright the bulb is blue so hoping that they are better than stock