Cheap upgrade for crappy headlamps needed

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:23 pm

Well fitted the hid's today and placed the ballasts under the headlight unit, quite a snug fit. They look great and are V bright, opted for the 4300k. Only thing that bothers me though is that when I first switch on the lights I get a slight flash from both lights and then they settle down and get steadily brighter until they are at their brightest. Is this a common thing with hids or have I got a problem? Oh and I went for the £20 one's on ebay with £20 delivery so all in all not a bad deal, I think?

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:58 pm

sinbrad wrote:. Only thing that bothers me though is that when I first switch on the lights I get a slight flash from both lights and then they settle down and get steadily brighter until they are at their brightest. Is this a common thing with hids?

Yes

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:14 pm

sinbrad wrote: Only thing that bothers me though is that when I first switch on the lights I get a slight flash from both lights and then they settle down and get steadily brighter until they are at their brightest. Is this a common thing with hids

Yes

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:49 am

That's good, thought it was just me. great investment but now my fogs and main beam look so poorly in comparison! Any suggestions?

cheers

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:02 pm

Wouldn't bother with main beam and you only need your fogs when its foggy !

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:14 am

Lots of that stuff up here, pea soup and all! When I say looks poorly in comparison, I mean POORLY! It's as thought there are little candles rather than bulbs fitted! Can anyone recommend a good bulb that will at least give a better performance when needed? Apart from more hids that is? Will take a photo when I get home just to show you guys what I mean

BazV6er · by **BazV6er** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:51 pm

well mine were pretty good for £8 on ebay

these were how good and bright they were (considering they werent HID)

http://www.freewebs.com/baz16v/modificationsspecs.htm (have a look at the lights section)

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:13 am

What make were they as they do look pretty good for standard bulbs. Sort of thing I'm looking for?

BazV6er · by **BazV6er** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:32 pm

i think they were made from ultra about £8 for a set and there xenon

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:01 am

Cheers will look into that

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