Thread: Hella Search Lamps and HID

Something to think about in case you aren't aware.

I found there are H3 HID and there are H3C (compact?) HID which appear to have the bulb closer to the mount. There is 1 brand of H3C that is quite short because it has the bulb horizontal like the halogen H3 filament, which I thought was appropriate. I ordered H3C globes for my Narva 4x4 Off-Roaders but the globes weren't the stumpy ones, but shorter versions of the normal axial HID H3 globes, presumeably from not from the supplier where I had seen the stumpy ones. The beam has more spread than previously and I suspect that is due to the bulb being further out than where the halogen globe's filament was. However, due to the huge amount of extra light, more spread is useful although there is now a lot of wasted light shining on the trees above. I think the horizontal bulbs would produce less vertical light if the (horizontal) bulb sits vertical.

I had to put the hole for the bung directly behind the globe to allow the base of the globe to protrude into the bung for clearance.

Overall the conversion to 50W HID was well worth the $100 or thereabouts.

My Rig 220 lights are HID converted.

I got the kits about 3 or 4 years ago.

Hang about and I will find the email address of the bloke I got them off.

I converted my Rallye 4000s a few weeks ago with a kit from Delonix, a mob in WA.

I have sent you a PM.

Originally Posted by BigJon

I converted my Rallye 4000s a few weeks ago with a kit from Delonix, a mob in WA.

I have sent you a PM.

Off topic, but how do you find the 4000's with HID's in them? I'm thinking of converting mine...