Thread: HID Spotlights

a problem I share with a lot of people is.....all the roadsigns are throwing back so much reflected light that they cannot be read..........I have 220mm 65watt lights and sometimes I dip down because the cascade of signs on bends or bridge approaches reflect so much light it almost hurts my eyes.

Has anyone who has installed HID lights had their their FM radio signal nulled when switched on and if so how did you rectify the problem .
No effect on AM

I was put off getting HID's as I thought my eyes were suffering from ageing ( I'm 61) and had real trouble adjusting from high to low beam when in other HID fitted 4x4's. So I'm really happy with upgraded lights with Cibie Inserts ( 100 watt high & a couple of cheapie 100w x 5" driving lights. I had a comment from a mate that they were better than his flash bang setup ( & a third the cost) for driving where you have to dip often. Personally I simply can't see for a second or so after dipping from really powerful high beams

Originally Posted by muddy

Has anyone who has installed HID lights had their their FM radio signal nulled when switched on and if so how did you rectify the problem .
No effect on AM

havnt had that problem but it sounds like acoustic resonance, try poppinig to jaycar buying some ferrite rods or torriods and wrapping the power cable from the ballust to the light around it about 5-7 turns, ferrite is your friend when it comes to interference issues.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

a problem I share with a lot of people is.....all the roadsigns are throwing back so much reflected light that they cannot be read...........

you are definitely not alone there

Think I'll stick with my Fyrltr's. There more than enough for my driving.

cheers

I run 35w 4300k Lightforce HID spotties, I don't think you need any brighter.

But be aware, if you get HID spotties, you'll then need to upgrade your headlights to a brighter globe, because the first time you run your HID spotties and then dip them back to your headlights, your eyes will take a while to adjust back to the yellow light of your Halogens, it's amazing the difference, instant blackout

Don't go too bright and get the Narva white light Halogens for your headlights, there's a range of them available from Supercheap.

Baz.

Originally Posted by muddy

Has anyone who has installed HID lights had their their FM radio signal nulled when switched on and if so how did you rectify the problem .
No effect on AM

Yes when Fm reception is boarder line