Thread: Installed HIDs on the 90

Originally Posted by mark2

I've been looking at their 7" 'focal' lights for a while and been wondering if they're a gimmick or if they really work with HID's.

Whats the low beam cut-off like?

I suppose the sealing issues could be resolved with a bit of silicone?

The sealing would only need as you say a bit of silicone.

The change from low to high when first done leaves you driving with almost no light until the HID gets going. Once the HID has been fully heated up the change is fine.

I haven't tried focusing the lenses yet and I'm thinking that the magnifier "may" be a bit of gimmick or at worst hinder the actual over all performance.

Until I get time to try and focus them I will not know for sure.

There is no drop out when changing from high to low. The globe does not go off, it shifts position somehow.

Definitely an instant change over (mine are Xenon on both high and low beam).

Originally Posted by scott oz

I haven't tried focusing the lenses yet and I'm thinking that the magnifier "may" be a bit of gimmick or at worst hinder the actual over all performance.

Until I get time to try and focus them I will not know for sure.

How do you do the focusing?

I read the manual, but it written in Chinese English and I can't decipher what they are talking about. Something to do with the three very small screws included. Any ideas?

Usually you stick the three very small screws into the three very small holes and screw them until you get the desired result.


This method also works for on rich old women

Originally Posted by spudboy

How do you do the focusing?

I read the manual, but it written in Chinese English and I can't decipher what they are talking about. Something to do with the three very small screws included. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by spudboy

How do you do the focusing?

I read the manual, but it written in Chinese English and I can't decipher what they are talking about. Something to do with the three very small screws included. Any ideas?

Spudboy

My HID kit is a high / low. The low is a separate bulb, the high beam is a separate HID bulb. When on high the low beam is “off”. Hence when the HID is first used or cools down between uses I drive in darkness.

The only focus on my set up is by the use of the two screws for adjusting the whole lens. My memory is there is one on the top and one side adjusting screw of each light.

The bottom screw seems to just be there to retain the lens in position and should be lessened while adjusting and tightened when happy.

If I read your HID system correctly you have a single HID bulb which moves in and out to imitate the high/low light out put.

spudboy - sounds as if your system is a better one that scotts is.

The darknes in between switching from low to high can;t be a good thing scott !

It's a timely thread as I was thinking of getting a set myself.

I presume the wiring loom for it uses the column switch to operate a relay which powers the lights themselves ?

The HID globes only pull 35W, so no need for a relay. That's about 1/2 what the normal lights pull, so the switch should last a lot longer.