Is HID another name for Xenon?

Saintor · 05-06-2008, 10:16 PM

If not... can somebody explain the exact technical differences by design. What's common, what is not.

A kit such as this one will use the standard halogen housing and make it work as a Xenon? Right or wrong?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA:IT&ih=024

Same as MTEC if I am not mistaken

Mattscott · 05-06-2008, 10:24 PM

Those are Euro halogen headlights. That kit uses its own ballasts to make the HID bulb fit in the halogen fittiment. The only difference is that you will not have the projector, it will still be a bright HID light. Be careful, some aftermarket HID kits run REALLY hot and can even melt the headlight housings.

gdspshing · 05-07-2008, 12:21 AM

How do you know if the HID kit is too hot or not?

dzenno · 05-07-2008, 12:34 AM

touch it?

gdspshing · 05-07-2008, 12:41 AM

serious?

HappyG · 05-07-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gdspshing

How do you know if the HID kit is too hot or not?

You get what you pay for is a good rule of thumb...

remmib · 05-07-2008, 12:22 PM

HID=xenon

scanboy · 05-07-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

HID=xenon

Actually, Xenon is just the type of gas that they use in the bulb, Xenon is A type of HID if I'm not mistaken.

Mattscott · 05-07-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by scanboy

Actually, Xenon is just the type of gas that they use in the bulb, Xenon is A type of HID if I'm not mistaken.

yeah, the only type of HID.

scanboy · 05-07-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gdspshing

How do you know if the HID kit is too hot or not?

Unless the ballast/bulb is defected, HID usually runs a lot cooler than halogen, that's one of the advantages of HID other than brighter and using less power.
I'm not an expert, but these are the things I've learn reading threads from this site.

scanboy · 05-07-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattscott

yeah, the only type of HID.

Is that right? I was speaking in general, but that maybe the case in terms of automotive industry.

Mattscott · 05-07-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scanboy

Is that right? I was speaking in general, but that maybe the case in terms of automotive industry.

yeah, im sure there are other HID's available, just not for cars and headlights.

Wires · 05-08-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Saintor

If not... can somebody explain the exact technical differences by design. What's common, what is not.

A kit such as this one will use the standard halogen housing and make it work as a Xenon? Right or wrong?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA:IT&ih=024

Same as MTEC if I am not mistaken

HID is "High Intensity Discharge", which is accomplished using a extremely high voltage (25-40kv to light the bulb), and something around 1000V to keep it burning. It uses Xenon gas for the white light. HID bulbs burn cooler than halogen, and you get more light output per watt. They are also of lower wattage.

And they just happen to be the most expensive OEM parts to replace.

Duke · 05-09-2008, 02:22 PM

if youre going to do the xenons dont forget to do the angel eyes too

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