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Suitable for a griff if anyone is thinking of HID.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/358356.htm
No , I dont know the seller, just spotted and thought of grifters
Ant
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/358356.htm
No , I dont know the seller, just spotted and thought of grifters
Ant
When I was buying last year I looked to see if there was any difference between the 'experts' who sell HIDs for £200+ and the ebay kits for £30 + and I couldn't see any difference. I even had a look once I'd physically got mine and it looked no different to one cost 4 times what I'd paid.
My guess is that they all come from the same factory anyway
My guess is that they all come from the same factory anyway
RIP_puffsorted2 said:
Any hints and tips for fitting? - I was pretty lucky, I am virtually driving past the guys house to night just by chance
They draw quite a jolt on start up, I would install a 'brighter lights' type circuit to the RHS. This will facilitate faster startup of the lights (some circuits can't actually fire up the hids I believe YMMV), and I would guess extend the working life of the units.Take a 50a cable from the starter/alt fuse, to relays which are powered by the existing RHS light circuits. Its also handy to put a convenience plug to charge the battery from the front whilst you are at it IMHO (it is also a handy electrical test point if you need to find a good +/-ve to test against
)Dave
They're only a fiver more new from a UK supplier:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-HID-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-...
Personally I think the 6000k is too Blue but that's just me.
4300K from China (Ebay) would come in under the £50 delivered.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-HID-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-...
Personally I think the 6000k is too Blue but that's just me.
4300K from China (Ebay) would come in under the £50 delivered.
V8 GRF said:
They're dead easy to fit and it doesn't matter if the instructions are in Chinese as it's so straightforward. Mine are wired in as normal and they fire up no problem.
Which did you wire up the dipped beams or the mains, and where did you put the ballast(Hows the cufflinks by the way
)RIP_puffsorted2 said:
V8 GRF said:
They're dead easy to fit and it doesn't matter if the instructions are in Chinese as it's so straightforward. Mine are wired in as normal and they fire up no problem.
Which did you wire up the dipped beams or the mains, and where did you put the ballast(Hows the cufflinks by the way
)
The ballasts are mounted up inside the nose.
(Cufflinks are complaining they don't get enough use
)V8 GRF said:
RIP_puffsorted2 said:
V8 GRF said:
They're dead easy to fit and it doesn't matter if the instructions are in Chinese as it's so straightforward. Mine are wired in as normal and they fire up no problem.
Which did you wire up the dipped beams or the mains, and where did you put the ballast(Hows the cufflinks by the way
)The ballasts are mounted up inside the nose.
(Cufflinks are complaining they don't get enough use
)Barreti said:
Doesn't wiring them to the mains cause issues when you want to flash your lights to someone - due to the time it takes for them to fire up?
No . . . It is a different time taken compared to normal bulbs, but it's perfectly acceptable and the lights make a mockery of the old set up . . .I'll show you when I next see you . .. . It won't be at Thumpers though as the Griffith will still be off the road probably . .
Barreti said:
Doesn't wiring them to the mains cause issues when you want to flash your lights to someone - due to the time it takes for them to fire up?
On a flash you can see them quite clearly. When you switch them on they hit full intensity and then get brighter as they warm up. Once they have been warmed up if you switch them off and back on again (to avoid dazzling someone) then they come back on instantly and as johno says they make the original lights look truely pathetic.Mmmm, I've been considering getting some of these but thought they would have to be for dipped beam rather than high beam (driving lights) because of the time lag of the HID ballasts kicking in.
It's nice to know that isn't the case because I'd rather put them in the high beam because one day - if I can find all the bits - I'd like to convert my dipped beam to 7" SE lamps because I prefer the look of them to the standard lamps.
What lumens did you get Johno - is 6000k too 'blue' ?
It's nice to know that isn't the case because I'd rather put them in the high beam because one day - if I can find all the bits - I'd like to convert my dipped beam to 7" SE lamps because I prefer the look of them to the standard lamps.
What lumens did you get Johno - is 6000k too 'blue' ?
Edited by Barreti on Thursday 28th February 17:55
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