6k Hid's In Bf Xr

[cv8z]

Thanks for that info mate

35w is road use, 55w is off-road use.

Our 4WD has 55w HIDs and I can turn night into day for 600m and then the beam is still good for another 600m of light. People flash there lights to tell me to turn mine off from about 5kms away!

[HID XR]

Just thought I would add to this post as I do have a fair bit of knowledge about HID's. I have been importing and selling Hid's for the last 5-6 years. It is my business and it is all I do, we sell on average 150 kits / month and it is my passion. I hope I can help you make informed decissions.

The original photo posted is a H4 hi/lo kit so it is designed to run halogen on low beam and HID on high beam or vice/versa depending on the wiring. It is designed for a single headlight application it is not actually meant to be parklight and is usually a 55 - 60w globe. (it is not required for dual headlight as in the case of the xr's. That said it is a H4 globe and does still work if you remove the halogen bulb, or if you wire up the halogen on high beam it will turn on with the high beam when the hid low heam turns off. the XR runs a H4 in the outers and a H7 in the inners so you only need a single beam kit. (And reversed for the FG). With the kits we supply there should be no need for any rewiring (they are straight plug & play) and we even have a single ballast option that can run the 2 globes at once, without the need for any rewiring.

Generally regarding HID's.

They run much cooler than halogen appox. 30%

They draw fewer amps. (our 35w kits on start up draw 8 - 10 amps / globe with a running draw of 3.2 - 3.4 amps). We have custom made 160w HID kits that still only draw up to 45amps per unit on startup.

The brightness of the light output increases untill you reach about 4800k - 5000k. After that the colour increases in blueness but the actual light output decreases. A 6000k globe puts our 12% - 15% less lumens of light than a 5000K globe.

The start up time for HID's is not instantaneous, but our kits have reached 90% of their light output in 3 seconds and full brightness in 6 seconds. If you can keep low beam on when high beam is turned on all the better. The longer the lights are on the less time they will take to heat up. If they are takeing more than 10 secs to warm up to full intensity there is something wrong.

There is no burn in time for HID's so if you are getting a flicker there is something wrong (either in the wiring or a faulty kit.)

If it is a decent quality kit turning you hid's on and off will not hurt them so you flick from high to low as many times as you want.

A Hid globe will last approx 2000 hrs (compared to 400 hrs for halogen) so generally a hid kit should last for the life of the vehicle.

for the photo go to the group buy from Senna-t

hope this helps

Steve

[PCW]

I am running a BF that I put a set of HID globes into for the inner high beam lights approx 12 months ago.

Best thing I ever did. we do a lot of friday night drives two hours out of Melbourne and have had my fair share or near hits to wombats & roo's.

I put the 6000K globes in and when you go to high beam the light is fantastic.

I drive a company car and putting a set of driving lights etc on the car was not an option.

installation was fairly easy with no major problems.

Cheers,

Pete

[ChoCCo]

So does a slim kit need to be fitted or can we make do with the standard one?

I got rapids piping so that should make it a lot easier.

[ChoCCo]

anyone?

[HID XR]

go the slim line kits faster start up better warrant longer globe life less congestion in the bay

our slim kit are digital most big ballast are not

feel free to ring me for any info

steve

0427209885

[Min]

Hi,

Just wonder if the bulb shroud is needed to get better focus of the light?

[NYT-SKY]

Most reflector type headlights need some sort of shielding on the bulbs so as not to blind oncoming drivers.

However I have noticed on the Fords that the shielding is not needed if you adjust your headlight beam properly.

[phil545]

have only just installed HID in my BF Falcon (got the kit off Steve above - 55w 6000k Bi Xenon H4)and trying to get the adjustment right - is damn hard - knowing what I know now I probably wouldnt have gone to HID without a projector headlight which they dont make for the b series, the spread on the road is pretty sh!t so im glad I didnt get the 8000k because then there would have been even less light on the road, the other issue is the light flickers something cronic going over bumps - drives me friggin insane, I think the issue is the bulb is so much bigger and heavier than halogen that when you go over a bump the whole reflector moves and consequently the light flickers, I did original have issues with the metal clip not securing in both places although re did it today and got both sides clipped in. The real test will be tonight although im not convinved it will be that great so hopefully I can flog the kit off for close to what I paid.

Moral of the story is - only use HID if you got a projector headlight

[phil545]

I have spoken to Steve (he is absolutly great btw) and I need to make a few adjustments, if that doesnt work he will send me another bulbs type etc, he is very knowledgable and a great help