Headlight update(s)

[wheee!]

I'm going with hid headlights and will be building a custom relay harness for them. No need to overload the switch!

[Chickenman]

If they are those cheap aftermarket H4 to HID conversion kits please don't. They scatter light everywhere and blind oncoming drivers. Plus if you get pulled over by the RCMP, you may get a ticket. ( HID conversion kits are illegal in most provinces of Canada ). And the reality is that aftermarket HID bulb conversions are usually a downgrade from Halogen or H4 lamps in actual lighting capability.

 

Buy a good set of H4 lamps like some Cibies from Daniel Stern lighting, put in your relay kit and enjoy amazing lighting with crisp cut offs that don't blind every body else.

 

HID bulbs require an entirely different reflector geometry than Halogen bulbs. You should never use an HID bulb in a lamp designed for Halogen bulbs. Tech article from Daniel Stern Lighting consultants.

 

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html

Edited December 19, 2015 by Chickenman

[Casey_z]

I used a H4 conversion kit and Dave's harness and couldn't be happier.

 

Went from needing my high beams on to see to modern car performance.

 

I would have my high beams on and no one would notice.

 

Casey

[wheee!]

If they are those cheap aftermarket H4 to HID conversion kits please don't. They scatter light everywhere and blind oncoming drivers. Plus if you get pulled over by the RCMP, you may get a ticket. ( HID conversion kits are illegal in most provinces of Canada ). And the reality is that aftermarket HID bulb conversions are usually a downgrade from Halogen or H4 lamps in actual lighting capability.

 

Buy a good set of H4 lamps like some Cibies from Daniel Stern lighting, put in your relay kit and enjoy amazing lighting with crisp cut offs that don't blind every body else.

 

HID bulbs require an entirely different reflector geometry than Halogen bulbs. You should never use an HID bulb in a lamp designed for Halogen bulbs. Tech article from Daniel Stern Lighting consultants.

 

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html

 

Mine are HID projector lamp housing with focused beams. No issues with light scatter here...

[Chickenman]

 

 

Mine are HID projector lamp housing with focused beams. No issues with light scatter here...

 

Yes, that's an entirely different deal. Projector lamp housings are made for HID as Daniel Stern ( and other sites ) mention and that's the way to go.

 

RCMP are really cracking down on the aftermarket HID " bulb only " conversions in BC. Too many drivers being blinded by glare on dangerous highways like the Sea to Sky and Coquihalla.  " Proper " HID's with projector housings are fantastic. It's the cheap H4 to HID conversions in Parabolic housing that are just horrible for light scatter and glare. 

 

I've been driving the Sea to Sky and Coquihalla for 20 years as a professional driver. Retired now and not missing either Highway. Beautiful roads in Spring and Summer. A nightmare in Fall and Winter. Especially at night.

 

One of my favorite shows... but glad I'm not driving in Winter anymore:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S82Ed2XJXB8