Frequently Asked Questions

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What color and output at the different Kelvin Temps?
Here is a chart of the different colors. This best represents each temp, but in some housings they may look slightly different becuase of the way the light is projected. It will also change colors as you look at it at different angles, this is normal.

What are HID's?
The best way to describe an HID headlight is to compare it to a more conventional halogen headlight.  A halogen bulb consists of a wire filament surrounded by an inert gas.  When electrical current is applied to the filament, it glows brightly to produce light.  Contrast that with an HID bulb which has no filament, but instead consists of xenon gas, mercury, and metal halide salts.  The xenon gas is ignited by an arc of high-voltage current and glows brightly.  Also, the high voltage is supplied by a ballast, so in these respects it is like a fluorescent light.  HID's are original equipment generally found on luxury and exotic cars but are progressively finding their way into the mainstream.

Why install HID's?
If chosen properly, the improved light output of HID's will give you a better field of vision and thus improved safety.  Plus, let's admit it, they look cool.

What is meant by color temperature?
The Kelvin (K) is the unit of color temperature.  4100K is the brightest, most natural white light similar to that of daytime sunlight, and therefore the HID color temperature used most in the OEM automotive industry.  When you look at the light coming directly out of an HID headlight, it possesses a bit of a blue or purple hue which most people recognize as the expensive, elegant look characteristic of HID's.  For this reason, some HID kit manufacturers produce 5400K, 6500K, 8000K, etc. bulbs that give an even more distinct blue hue but at the expense of overall light output.  For comparison, most halogen headlights have a color temperature around 3200K which gives them a "dingy" yellowish appearance compared to HID's.

What is included with a HID conversion kit?
Our HID conversion kit includes:

• two bulbs
• two ballasts (with built-in igniter)
  
• wiring harnesses

The bulbs don't really need any more explanation.  The ballasts are small boxes (usually one per bulb) that convert the car's 12VDC into high voltage AC required to illuminate the xenon gas.  Usually built into the ballast is the igniter initially required to start the bulb.  The wiring harnesses allow you to plug directly into your exiting car wiring with a minimum of splicing wires. 

Are HID's legal?
Installing HID's into a vehicle not originally equipped with them from the factory is technically illegal.  Practically speaking, you stand little chance of being cited for them provided you educate yourself on the requirements of HID lighting and take the necessary steps to ensure you have the right adjustments to keep it safe.

Do you have a warranty?
Yes we do! There is a 12-month warranty on all componets of our kits. That includes the bulbs and ballasts. If anything should happen in the warranty period just return them for a new set.

Will HID's damage my headlight/foglight housings?
HID's will put no more wear and tear on the housings than the stock halogen bulbs. Our HID kits run at 35 watts compared to the 55 watts of most halogen bulbs. What does that mean? Out HID kits run cooler than the stock halogen bulbs in your car.