Yet ANOTHER HID question
Yet ANOTHER HID question
but... my question is this - i want to get a HID kit for my main beam, and i was wondering when i will flash someone eg to show them im letting them pull out or whatever i think it wont work because my dipped beam hid bulbs take about 5 seconds to warm up to full brightness...so if i installed HIDs into main beam and jus flicked the lever a few times i think the person would just see some very dim flickering light...it looks really good on cars with OEM hid kits like fiesta st's and mazeratis- i been flashed by them and it looks like a camera flash just an extremely bright light in 2 quick successions...is this achievable with an aftermarket kit? or will i only be able to use them say when im driving down an empty country lane and there is no-one there i turn them on, wait for them to heat up etc...
OK guys im seriously starting to think we should write up a HID FAQ lol..
but... my question is this - i want to get a HID kit for my main beam, and i was wondering when i will flash someone eg to show them im letting them pull out or whatever i think it wont work because my dipped beam hid bulbs take about 5 seconds to warm up to full brightness...so if i installed HIDs into main beam and jus flicked the lever a few times i think the person would just see some very dim flickering light...it looks really good on cars with OEM hid kits like fiesta st's and mazeratis- i been flashed by them and it looks like a camera flash just an extremely bright light in 2 quick successions...is this achievable with an aftermarket kit? or will i only be able to use them say when im driving down an empty country lane and there is no-one there i turn them on, wait for them to heat up etc...
Wozza has main beam HIDs so will be able to comment on how it looks when you flash someone (behave yourself Woz !
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steviewevie
08-10-2016, 03:18 AM #2OEM HIDs still need to "warm up" just like aftermarket ones do, I think. Or at least, the OEM ones I had a while back on a Passat did, anyway - don't know if that's changed recently.
Wozza has main beam HIDs so will be able to comment on how it looks when you flash someone (behave yourself Woz ! ).
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie OEM HIDs still need to "warm up" just like aftermarket ones do, I think. Or at least, the OEM ones I had a while back on a Passat did, anyway - don't know if that's changed recently.
Wozza has main beam HIDs so will be able to comment on how it looks when you flash someone (behave yourself Woz !
yes it just seems like the OEM ones dont need to warm up and seem to go to full temperature within a fraction of a second...also flickin HIDs on and off significantly reduces their life span...the only thing which i can think off that can explain this phenomenon is if the cars which flashed me has bi-xenon meaning that the bulb was on but the reflector position chanegd
steviewevie OEM HIDs still need to "warm up" just like aftermarket ones do, I think. Or at least, the OEM ones I had a while back on a Passat did, anyway - don't know if that's changed recently.
Wozza has main beam HIDs so will be able to comment on how it looks when you flash someone (behave yourself Woz !
yes it just seems like the OEM ones dont need to warm up and seem to go to full temperature within a fraction of a second...also flickin HIDs on and off significantly reduces their life span...the only thing which i can think off that can explain this phenomenon is if the cars which flashed me has bi-xenon meaning that the bulb was on but the reflector position chanegd
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
08-10-2016, 03:32 AM #4Something that I didn't realise until Wozza pointed it out, is that on an IS200, when you flash your main beam, the dipped beam flashes too. So if you have HIDs on the dipped beam then they will try and flash anyway.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
But I have to admit that the ones on our Merc don't appear to have any sort of warm up time whatsoever so something has changed with OEM - surely this tech must filter down to aftermarket kits too with the higher quality ones.
Also need to bear in mind that a lot of OEM stuff is bixenon - so it's the same bulb that is dipped and high beam, and a moving part exposes the full beam for a short time when activated.
Steve's right about the full beams as well - it's the same on the newer cars too, whenever I've been flashed by a GS or similar, the headlights also come on when the full beams are turned on.
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There's something wrong with that kit if I'm honest, mine take about a second to warm up the very first time they're switched on, after that they flick on an off instantly.
But I have to admit that the ones on our Merc don't appear to have any sort of warm up time whatsoever so something has changed with OEM - surely this tech must filter down to aftermarket kits too with the higher quality ones.
Also need to bear in mind that a lot of OEM stuff is bixenon - so it's the same bulb that is dipped and high beam, and a moving part exposes the full beam for a short time when activated.
Steve's right about the full beams as well - it's the same on the newer cars too, whenever I've been flashed by a GS or similar, the headlights also come on when the full beams are turned on.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
There is no issue with flashing people they still flash OK strangely enough!!
Mine take a little time to warm up to start with maybe a second, after that they are instant - same with a Citroen C5 with HIDs I borrowed the other week - magic carpet ride that car, shame it lost 1/2 its value during a 30 min drive:ohmy:
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
08-10-2016, 05:12 AM #6My Is200 has HIDs on both beams and to be honest I don't have that much cause to use full because the HIDs are that bright anyway.
There is no issue with flashing people they still flash OK strangely enough!!
Mine take a little time to warm up to start with maybe a second, after that they are instant - same with a Citroen C5 with HIDs I borrowed the other week - magic carpet ride that car, shame it lost 1/2 its value during a 30 min drive:ohmy:
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
Found out on my old set that the starter system is built into the ballast so over heats and that's when you get a set that wont ignite very well after a bit of use? Or they fail to light at all as the starter is breaking down!
When i built the BMW Mini HID lamps, we used to get a lot of returns due to the starters failing, so the company then went to external starters and seemed to solve the problem with a lot less failing and giving instant light when turned on:biggrin:
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
My old hid kit with the huge ballasts seemed to take ages to warm up for some reason, But the kit i have now with the slim ballasts and external starters seem quite instant?
Found out on my old set that the starter system is built into the ballast so over heats and that's when you get a set that wont ignite very well after a bit of use? Or they fail to light at all as the starter is breaking down!
When i built the BMW Mini HID lamps, we used to get a lot of returns due to the starters failing, so the company then went to external starters and seemed to solve the problem with a lot less failing and giving instant light when turned on:biggrin:
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
08-10-2016, 05:48 AM #8My systems are both slim with external ballasts. Philips branded bulbs.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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