Do CTR's come with HID's?
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Re: Do CTR's come with HID's? (blackhatchy)
copied and pasted from proxenon.com or somethin
1) What does "HID" stand for?
"HID" stands for "High Intensity Discharge." The High Intensity Discharge lighting technology is considered by many the next step in car headlight technology from the now standard halogen bulbs.
2) How does HID work?
An electric arc is zapped between two electrodes within a bulb which is typically filled with Xenon gas. The interaction between the electricity and the gas ignites a type of metallic salt which causes a light discharge. This discharge is significantly brighter than a the discharge of a standard halogen bulb while requiring a substantially smaller amount of energy.
3) How does HID lighting compare on the road?
The light that is created by the HID bulb is best described as a bright white, and resembles standard daylight. It offers greater visibility on the road. HID technology headlights are considered the safest headlights currently available and are now standard equipment on many luxury cars such as Mercedes and BMW.
4) I have heard of HID and Xenon technologies. What is the difference?
HID and Xenon are the same thing. Xenon is the component gas of HID technology bulbs. The terms are actualy synonymous and are often used in place of one another.
5) Why should I use HID lighting instead of another technology?
There are three major reasons why you should consider upgrading to HID technology headlights.
HID bulbs are known for increasing driving comfort and safety.
HID bulbs create a brighter light while using less power.
HID bulbs last three to five times longer than standard halogen bulbs.
6) What about the so called "blue bulb" technology I have heard about?
The blue bulbs on the market today are a cheap imitation of the HID technology. Blue bulb systems typically use Halogen gas or a Halogen/Xenon gas mix that does not create the brightness and intensity of a true HID bulb. Some "Xenon" bulbs actually use a Xenon/Halogen mix. A true Xenon/HID bulb needs a ballast and an igniter, due to its requirement of 25,000 volts to light. The imitation "blue bulbs" will function without these because they are not true Xenon/ HID technology bulbs.
7) What precisely is the difference in the power draw between HID and Halogen?
HID bulbs use 20 amps for startup and subsequently drop to a 3-5 amp draw. A standard (55 watt) halogen bulb has a continuous draw of 10-15 amps.
8) What is required to convert a vehicle to an HID system?
2 HID bulbs, 2 ballasts (amplifiers), 2 igniters (unless these are already built into the ballast) and 20 amp fuses. All these items are typically included in an HID conversion kit. For vehicles using sealed Halogen beams, you will need a sealed beam conversion kit.
9) Can all vehicles be upgraded to HID lighting?
Almost all vehicles can be converted. If you have questions on limitations, please contact us we will promptly anwser any queries.
10) Are HID systems difficult to install?
We required installation of our systems by professional installers only. HID conversion kits typically take less than an hour to install. You replace the factory bulb with the HID bulb, plug the HID ballast into the bulbs and connect the ballast power wires to the original wiring harness in the car. Then mount the ballast and cover the wires and you are done.
11) Do I need to modify the Halogen headlight housings for HID bulbs to fit?
Typically not. The HID bulbs sold by ProXenon are designed to fit the Halogen housings. Occasionally some vehicles have factory-made adaptors that require minor modification to ensure a snug fit.
12) Are there any issues that can occur post installation that I should be aware of?
Retrofits can occasionally have issues with glare. This can sometimes happen to retrofits without self-leveling housings and automatic head-lamp washers.
13) Are HID bulbs street legal?
HID bulbs are not legal for use on United States public roads. We recommend using HID bulbs off road, on closed private circuits or in a car show setting. ProXenon does not endorse any illegal use of the HID conversion kits.
All of the kit components are top quality and are certified by the Department of Transportation but are not certified as retrofit.
1) What does "HID" stand for?
"HID" stands for "High Intensity Discharge." The High Intensity Discharge lighting technology is considered by many the next step in car headlight technology from the now standard halogen bulbs.
2) How does HID work?
An electric arc is zapped between two electrodes within a bulb which is typically filled with Xenon gas. The interaction between the electricity and the gas ignites a type of metallic salt which causes a light discharge. This discharge is significantly brighter than a the discharge of a standard halogen bulb while requiring a substantially smaller amount of energy.
3) How does HID lighting compare on the road?
The light that is created by the HID bulb is best described as a bright white, and resembles standard daylight. It offers greater visibility on the road. HID technology headlights are considered the safest headlights currently available and are now standard equipment on many luxury cars such as Mercedes and BMW.
4) I have heard of HID and Xenon technologies. What is the difference?
HID and Xenon are the same thing. Xenon is the component gas of HID technology bulbs. The terms are actualy synonymous and are often used in place of one another.
5) Why should I use HID lighting instead of another technology?
There are three major reasons why you should consider upgrading to HID technology headlights.
HID bulbs are known for increasing driving comfort and safety.
HID bulbs create a brighter light while using less power.
HID bulbs last three to five times longer than standard halogen bulbs.
6) What about the so called "blue bulb" technology I have heard about?
The blue bulbs on the market today are a cheap imitation of the HID technology. Blue bulb systems typically use Halogen gas or a Halogen/Xenon gas mix that does not create the brightness and intensity of a true HID bulb. Some "Xenon" bulbs actually use a Xenon/Halogen mix. A true Xenon/HID bulb needs a ballast and an igniter, due to its requirement of 25,000 volts to light. The imitation "blue bulbs" will function without these because they are not true Xenon/ HID technology bulbs.
7) What precisely is the difference in the power draw between HID and Halogen?
HID bulbs use 20 amps for startup and subsequently drop to a 3-5 amp draw. A standard (55 watt) halogen bulb has a continuous draw of 10-15 amps.
8) What is required to convert a vehicle to an HID system?
2 HID bulbs, 2 ballasts (amplifiers), 2 igniters (unless these are already built into the ballast) and 20 amp fuses. All these items are typically included in an HID conversion kit. For vehicles using sealed Halogen beams, you will need a sealed beam conversion kit.
9) Can all vehicles be upgraded to HID lighting?
Almost all vehicles can be converted. If you have questions on limitations, please contact us we will promptly anwser any queries.
10) Are HID systems difficult to install?
We required installation of our systems by professional installers only. HID conversion kits typically take less than an hour to install. You replace the factory bulb with the HID bulb, plug the HID ballast into the bulbs and connect the ballast power wires to the original wiring harness in the car. Then mount the ballast and cover the wires and you are done.
11) Do I need to modify the Halogen headlight housings for HID bulbs to fit?
Typically not. The HID bulbs sold by ProXenon are designed to fit the Halogen housings. Occasionally some vehicles have factory-made adaptors that require minor modification to ensure a snug fit.
12) Are there any issues that can occur post installation that I should be aware of?
Retrofits can occasionally have issues with glare. This can sometimes happen to retrofits without self-leveling housings and automatic head-lamp washers.
13) Are HID bulbs street legal?
HID bulbs are not legal for use on United States public roads. We recommend using HID bulbs off road, on closed private circuits or in a car show setting. ProXenon does not endorse any illegal use of the HID conversion kits.
All of the kit components are top quality and are certified by the Department of Transportation but are not certified as retrofit.
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Re: Do CTR's come with HID's? (Apex i ITR)
only honda that comes with them are NSX, s2k, CL, TL, and 2 others i forgot..
so your answer is no..
in about 10-15 years HID will become a standard on most cars.
so your answer is no..
in about 10-15 years HID will become a standard on most cars.
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Re: Do CTR's come with HID's? (NrG)
Also the ITR had a option for them i nJapan.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NrG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">only honda that comes with them are NSX, s2k, CL, TL, and 2 others i forgot..
so your answer is no..
in about 10-15 years HID will become a standard on most cars.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yup when I saw HID's on a Ford Fuckus......I mean focus I knew I had to go some.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NrG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">only honda that comes with them are NSX, s2k, CL, TL, and 2 others i forgot..
so your answer is no..
in about 10-15 years HID will become a standard on most cars.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yup when I saw HID's on a Ford Fuckus......I mean focus I knew I had to go some.
05-24-2003, 04:59 AM
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Re: Do CTR's come with HID's? (NrG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NrG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">only honda that comes with them are NSX, s2k, CL, TL, and 2 others i forgot..
so your answer is no..
in about 10-15 years HID will become a standard on most cars.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, more likly less than 10 years from now. Sorta like the halagen bulb that became standard in the mid 80's.
so your answer is no..
in about 10-15 years HID will become a standard on most cars.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, more likly less than 10 years from now. Sorta like the halagen bulb that became standard in the mid 80's.
05-24-2003, 07:06 AM
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Re: Do CTR's come with HID's? (Apex i ITR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Apex i ITR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yup when I saw HID's on a Ford Fuckus......I mean focus I knew I had to go some.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Only on the limited edition Mach version.
Only on the limited edition Mach version.
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