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HID lighting question
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 4:10 pm
by 1oldman
I have tried to locate an aftermarket HID kit where the reflector will tilt in the same manner as OEM single HID head lights is both high and low beam. Has anyone seen a kit similar to that? Thanks - BC
Re: HID lighting question
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:28 am
by MattStrike
Not sure I follow you on this one.
You are looking for a HID projector that is has both high beam and low beam in a single projector? Don't ask me why, but they are called Bi-Xenon.
Re: HID lighting question
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:37 am
by nos4blood70
Yup, those are Bi-Xenon projectors. They have a shield which flips out of the way to let all the light through.
Nothing plug and play functions this way.
Here's the kit I put in all my retrofits:
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/comple ... e8AlyhKZLQ
Re: HID lighting question
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:36 pm
by CMNTMXR57
I was going to say, sounds like you're looking for a Bi-xenon setup.
Re: HID lighting question
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:48 pm
by 1oldman
Yep. Didn't know that was what it was called. Thanks! - BC
Re: HID lighting question
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:09 am
by CARiD
Usually aftermarket HID kits are the same for bi xenon or single beam lights, the only thing that is different is the bulbs Plus the wiring harness for bi xenon functionality.
Re: HID lighting question
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 11:15 pm
by 1oldman
CARiD wrote:Usually aftermarket HID kits are the same for bi xenon or single beam lights, the only thing that is different is the bulbs Plus the wiring harness for bi xenon functionality.
So, each side of a Bi-xenon set-up has two lamps? or a single lamp that has dual lamps like the old single incandescent headlight setup back early 1950's? or the reflector tilts to a different angle for high and low beam? - BC
Re: HID lighting question
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:18 pm
by MattStrike
I guess that depends on the kit. The projectors almost always have a flapper that 'cuts off' the light to provide the low beam. It's part of the housing, not a different bulb or harness for Bi-xenon vs. low beam only. HIDs take time to warm up when they come on, so the light is almost never switched on and off.
Re: HID lighting question
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:58 pm
by 1oldman
I knew that HID wants to stay on when it is turned on, not cycled. - BC