Satyr Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 I'm wanting to install HID lighting into my AE102R. I looked through the repair manual and it doesnt list the actual globe type i need. Anyone know? Or has anyone got some good online resources for learning about how to do this? Quote
cuppas Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 yeah pop your bulb out... should say on the metal bit Quote
Hiro Protagonist Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 Standard bulbs are H4 combination low/high HID bulbs will look shit though without proper projector headlights though Quote
MYSTIK[RL] Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) if its a brighter light/whiter light have a look at narva range of plus 50/Arctic Blue/Blue Power, as i currently running the arctic blues in my ae92, and i highly recommend them over a hid conversion that is quite possibly illegal. Edited October 29, 2009 by MYSTIK Quote
Satyr Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Posted October 29, 2009 Yea - i now realise i meant bulb replacement....not full on HID conversion. Still coming up to speed on the slang etc. I'll start looking around :wink: Quote
Redwarf Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 I know what you're saying re: blue globes, but it's also worth mentioning that HID conversions to cars that diidn't have them standard are illegal. ie: In breach of ADR's. Quote
AE80Rollaguy Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 Standard bulbs are H4 combination low/high HID bulbs will look shit though without proper projector headlights though I beg to differ on that note! if aimed right in the headlight they work a treat, i would never go back to a standard halogen bulb Quote
AE80Rollaguy Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 I know what you're saying re: blue globes, but it's also worth mentioning that HID conversions to cars that diidn't have them standard are illegal. ie: In breach of ADR's. Why not get an adr approved set then, Ie Bosch or Phillips set from autoban, $499 a pop Quote
Redwarf Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 Because the car was never approved with them. If it didn't come with them, you can't fit them. Quote
Evan G Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 the place i work (mercedes benz!) sells hid kits for trucks? i asked the boss "i though hid were illigal" and he didnt know ? Quote
Hiro Protagonist Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 the place i work (mercedes benz!) sells hid kits for trucks? i asked the boss "i though hid were illigal" and he didnt know ? And most likely truck regs are different to car ones... Quote
Jono Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 as Hiro said, without the projector surround they are too glary for oncoming drivers. some imports which have standard HID have them removed for compliance because they don't have the lense cleaning jets : the dirty lenses also cause more glare. Quote
drc_ke20 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 i recently installed a set of hid on my ke30 and got a set of hid with 4000k only so its not as bright on the road and i can see very gravel or a coin on the surface road. i paid $165 for H4(hid),got pulled over and the officer said nothing and he even liked it :2thumbs: Quote
Evan G Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 LOL!!!^^^ i was looking at hid for my ke55, 5300k for $200 and $100 for the new headlights. common problem is that people put hid in there cars and don't adjust there headlights correctly and just blind the oncomming traffic Quote
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