HID headlamps on VXR8
Discussion
Gary H 2008 said:
4300K or 5000K and you'll be fine. 55W not entirely necessary and I couldn't see a difference with the 35W.
One of the first mods I did and all still good. You may sometimes get a flickering on one lamp (or both just on start up) - I rectified this by fitting a 2 second delay relay.
Wow that was quick...One of the first mods I did and all still good. You may sometimes get a flickering on one lamp (or both just on start up) - I rectified this by fitting a 2 second delay relay.
So can you confrim H7 please? I don't understand the 2 s - delay relay? Caould you explain further please.
Good night, Steve
mik_ok said:
About an hour for the "stealth" version from Oz that Donk just fitted (see images at the foot of page1). Most of that time is removing the front wheel and oart of the arch liner though : provides bynfar the best access.
Ok thanks for the estimate - no doubt I'll end up pressure washing under the wheel arch while the wheel is off, then I'll clean the back of the wheel - which will show up the others, so about 2 hours of cleaning too, ha ha.I fitted the 55W HID kit yesterday and am most impressed with the illumination they give. I drove along some very dark country roads last night but these gave a good view of the road ahead.
I found fitting was a bit fiddly and removing the wheel and arch liner on the drivers side made the job stright forward. I wish I had done that first on the near side, I messed about for too long getting the airbox out.
Thanks for the hints and tips I got here.
Steve
PS my drivers-side wheel is all clean on both inside and outside now too :-)
I found fitting was a bit fiddly and removing the wheel and arch liner on the drivers side made the job stright forward. I wish I had done that first on the near side, I messed about for too long getting the airbox out.
Thanks for the hints and tips I got here.
Steve
PS my drivers-side wheel is all clean on both inside and outside now too :-)
adaptive said:
fitted my last week, impressed 
Now need to replace the sidelight bulbs to match - any recommendations?
I have noticed some condensation/moisture behind one of the lenses. So I propose to use silcone sealant around the bung/grommet as I noticed that it was not a tight fit. I'm not sure how to drive the mositure out of the headlamp though - perhaps put a desicant in their overnight. THis may be a job for when its warmer.Now need to replace the sidelight bulbs to match - any recommendations?
As regards side lights then Graham is your man.
Did you fit the 55W version? My son's girl 'complained' how bright they were when I followed her last week - but she has a Clio with only one headlight anyway. Yes - I did offer to change her Clio's bulb - my son told me to stop fussing ha ha!
Steve
Hi Mark,
Yes, you can buy just the ballasts and you get them with non-CAN bus error too. I had to buy a replacement for my son's Alfa and a single one (no CAN bus involvement) cost about £18.
The CAN-bus fix is (I think) a fixed resistor so that the car's bulb-fault detection can see a current path when the lights are off.
Hope that helps.
Steve
Yes, you can buy just the ballasts and you get them with non-CAN bus error too. I had to buy a replacement for my son's Alfa and a single one (no CAN bus involvement) cost about £18.
The CAN-bus fix is (I think) a fixed resistor so that the car's bulb-fault detection can see a current path when the lights are off.
Hope that helps.
Steve
Hi again,
HID direct supplier mine.
These look similar (please check) to the OEM ones IIRC: http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/matsus
ta-gen-4-hid-... the info say sit fits a Camaro.
I fitted these to my son's Alfa: http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-12v-35w-digital-b... £17.50
HID direct supplier mine.
These look similar (please check) to the OEM ones IIRC: http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/matsus
ta-gen-4-hid-... the info say sit fits a Camaro.I fitted these to my son's Alfa: http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-12v-35w-digital-b... £17.50
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