Thread: HID High Beam Upgrade

I tried to install some hid aftermarket lights last night in the normal beam. Tried a single light first I got a peculiar symptom of the light only working for a few seconds before turning off. Then I can't get it on again. I changed to the other ballast and same outcome, working a few seconds then not. I followed guidelines that car must be running.

I have the d4 2.7 with halogens and am just running off the existing cabling no direct connection to the battery.

Other searching reveals that having auto headlights (which I have) could be a cause but my trusty voltmeters shows good voltage.

Anybody seen the same and resolved?

My HIDs just plugged into the standard H7 socket - car does not need to be running, auto headlights is not an issue.

Mine just plugged in and work.

Maybe you have a faulty HID set.

Garry

Did you notice a big step up in light output? Seller was good and swapped for a 35w Canbus kit. Stuffed the ballast etc into the housing and it all works. I am not super impressed at the light output - maybe they sent the wrong colour? Says 35w 4300k on the outside which is what i asked for.

Not a huge step up in light but still quite noticeable. I have a 55w system and 4300k is the colour range you should have.

When I took the HIDs out of high beam and went back to 4000K halogens that is when I noticed a substantial reduction in light output.

Garry

The original ballast was too large to go I inside, fit snuggly underneath the headlight assembly. Was happy to swap to smaller Canbus ballast but they are 35w. Happy I don't have to cut anything I guess the original globes were well focused then!

I do not have CANBUS ballasts and could fit both the high and low beam ballasts fit inside the headlight fittings - not cutting involved - I held them in place using velcro dots.

Garry

So after living with them for a few days I have notices that they go from almost no light to some in a few seconds. Probably takes a minute or two to remove the blue hue and show white light. Light is nice once warmed up. I did order cheap set - anybody have an opinion on a bulb seller that is good? Thinking ahead to replace!ent bulbs, I noticed jaycar sell some for $15...

My set was $60 off ebay so cheap. On start there should be a flash and then increasing brilliance to full brightness in about 5-7 secs. So if yours are taking a minute or two to get to full brilliance and colour there is an issue - not sure if ballast or globe.

garry