What is Xenon Light?

The xenon bulbs supplied with the HID kit are micro-discharge bulbs filled with a mixture of primarily xenon gas and other inert gases, creating a superior, bright, white light so close to Sunlight that it looks blue. This special bulb has no filament like a halogen bulb, but the light is created between the two electrodes in a xenon bulb and is like none other.

This high precision HID system places the bulb in the exact correct position inside the headlamp. No mounting rings or loose parts are used to fit the bulb as they may bring problems. These loose fittings have created alignment problems in the first generation kits.

At first you might think this is not dramatically important but it is very important due to a fact that only a small portion of the overall bulb emits the light. All systems are as mentioned earlier "bulb beam corrected".

:: More light output?

A 35 watt HID lamp produces up to 3 times=300% of the lumens at the light source when compared to a conventional standard 55 watt Halogen lamp.

Normal halogen bulb:

Xenon conversion kit:

:: Whiter Light and Greater Driver Comfort?

????Good visibility contributes to driver confidence which promotes relaxed, safer driving. Drivers can benefit from fitting HID Conversion Kits in their vehicles, since the white light stimulates driver concentration and makes night time driving less tiring. In addition, the HID system also delivers a marked contribution to road safety in the event of limited visibility due to weather (rain, snowfall) conditions. This is a must for safer driving.

:: Why was Xenon Light developed?

At least 60% of all traffic accidents take place in poorly lit conditions. And the older the driver, the more light required for seeing better during night driving. Brighter lighting by xenon light means most importantly, better road safety and less strain on the eyes.

:: Greater Visibility and Road Safety

????While driving at night, there is nothing more important than being able to see where one is going. HID lights help in overcoming severe driving conditions by providing between two to three times more light than halogen lamps. This higher light output is put to very good use, improving both light intensity and light distribution on the road, thereby widening the field of vision for earlier recognition of people and objects. An additional benefit is that the brilliant white light is reflected much better by road markings and signs which makes for more confident driving in bad weather conditions and at night. The difference you can se below.

:: Lower Power Consumption

A 55 watt Halogen lamp draws a constant 10 Amps, while an HID lamp in steady state draws in 3-4 Amps (50-60% less power). As a result of lower power consumption, less heat is dissipated by the HID lighting systems and more power from the engine. Additionally, you will be doing your part for the environment: less power consuption means less waste.

????An HID lamp will last four to five times as long as a halogen lamp. The lamp will have a life of at least 2,000 Hrs. For most people, this translates into the life of the vehicle and probably the life of the next vehicle as well.

:: One kit contains:

2 High-Quality (GE SOLAM PHILIPS) Xenon HID Capsules

2 Hella / Philips ballasts / Ignitors

2 Wiring Looms

Cable Ties

2 polarity converters

2 Spare Fuses (20A)

Installation Instructions (English)

:: Installation 1-2-3:

Easy installation in general goes like 1-2-3-done as described below.

Step 1: After disconnecting power to the two headlamps and after removing the bulb access covers of the low beam, high beam or both bulb access covers, drill a small hole in the removed cover. The HID-Xenon bulb wire is passed through this hole for your headlamp upgrade. On the wire is a supplied adjustable tight rubber waterproof grommet to be fitted into the hole. Next, the HID-Xenon D2S/R bulb is fitted into the headlamp's base and locked into position via the factory locking device. No cutting of wiring is required on the installation.

Step 2: Reinstall the access panel and close it. Secure the small ballast to a convenient location in the motorbay.

Step 3: Finally attach power to the headlamp in the normal manner and the upgrade is completed. Headlamp realignment is recommended but only required if you have removed the headlamp during the upgrade which sometimes can be avoided (model and side dependant).

It takes about 1-2hours to complete the installation. No special tools are required. Normal handtools only.

BONUS: Each upgrade kit is easily reversible or transferable! When you decide to sell your car , it will only take a few moments to reverse the installation and re-install your original halogen bulbs as they were before. You can either sell the HID upgrade system or re-install it on your next car with same or different bulb setup. All you need to do is seal the small hole on the bulb access cover and you are done.

Comparison with Halogen

Comparison between retrofit HID System and Conventional Normal Halogen Lamps

The international unit (SI) of luminous intensity. The term has been in use since the early days of lighting when a standard candle of a fixed size and composition was used as a basis for evaluating the intensity of other light sources. This unit is used in measuring headlight output; basically the higher the number is, the brighter the light is.

Lumen (lm)

The international unit (SI) of luminous flux (quality of lights). For example, a dinner candle produces about 12 lumens and a standard 60-watt incandescent bulb produces 830 lumens. The higher the number is, the brighter the light is.

Kelvin (K)

A basic unit of thermodynamic temperature (color temperature) used to measure the whiteness of the light output. The higher the number is, the whiter the light is. When over 5000K the light begins to turn to blue as daylight.

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