Headlights Help

[NOSBOH13]

hey guys my integra headlights are H1 55w i have bought H1 35w will this be a problem?

[JDM DC2R]

They'll be dimmer! The element has a higher resistance. Meaning less current passing through. In turn being dimmer!

[NOSBOH13]

They'll be dimmer! The element has a higher resistance. Meaning less current passing through. In turn being dimmer!
allright sweet thankyou for your help, will they be still be suitable or too dim?

[FRK202]

That's up for you to decide, if they aren't as bright at night then they're too dim thus you'll want the higher 55w bulb; and vice versa. The upside of having a lower wattage halogen bulb is that it run's cooler.

[Rage King]

HID would have been a better option.. As 35w HID 4200/6000k is brighter/wider beams compared to a halogen 55w type.

Pm me if ur interested for more info and linkages.

[JDM DC2R]

That's up for you to decide, if they aren't as bright at night then they're too dim thus you'll want the higher 55w bulb; and vice versa. The upside of having a lower wattage halogen bulb is that it run's cooler.

Why would you buy a globe thats lower wattage because it runs cooler. the head lights designed for 55w so heat isnt a factor

[NightKids]

Yeah i wouldn't put the 35W bulb in as it'll be too dimm. You actually may have bought a HID kit which in that case it's a lot brighter than your halogen equivalent.

[JDM DC2R]

Also to add, wattage isn't directly proportional to heat produced.
Differ light sources produce different heat at same wattage. Eg a 35 watt HID is hotter then a 35w haligon.

This is why alot of poeple headlights turn yellow inside and in same cases melt. As they werent designed for the heat produced from a HID.

Personally id just use phillips DiamondVision 5000K if your after the look. wont damage the headlight, cant be defected and alot more reliable over the cheap HID kits

[FRK202]

That's right, if its designed to run 55w then there shouldn't be any heat problem. Just a general statement for people who have 35w headlights and wish to get more light by using a 55w.

In regards to HIDs, don't DC5R run reflector headlights? So you'll be blinding people like crazy.

[NOSBOH13]

allright thanks guys, i was just going to go with the 35w because they are cheaper,, this is the product im looking at let me know what you think http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/35w-Ultra-HID-XENON-Slim-ballast-bulb-DC-KIT-H3-8000k-8k-Top-/271146168925?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2192325d&_uhb=1#ht_2225wt_1348

[NOSBOH13]

so the phillips DiamondVision 5000k are a nice brightness?

[curtis265]

hey guys my integra headlights are H1 55w i have bought H1 35w will this be a problem?

are you confusing HID with halogen?

for the sake of safety please do not run 55w HID..


so the phillips DiamondVision 5000k are a nice brightness?

diamond vision are really dim.... go crystal vision i reckon

[NOSBOH13]

crystal vision 4300k?

[JDM DC2R]

the K stands for kelvin. Measurement of light temperature. or in lame terms the colour of the light. To high and it turns blue and purple. To low and you get that yellow light.

The higher kelvin doesnt mean brighter nor whiter!

Whitest light is around 4000- 4200 Kelvin. This will give you the best driving light as its the closest to white. Giving light reflection off more surfaces!

I also agree with curtis265 the phillips crystal vision is the better.

Or the best is phillips Blue vision ultra. Its the whitest light they have. But doesnt have the blue tinge for all you wanting street cred


Here is a chart https://www.lumicrest.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=1

[curtis265]

This is a chart i like to use.

Also note how when your lights are too blue it makes it hard to see detail

http://www.mcculloch-hid.com/ebay/Color%20chart.jpg


also the more light they produce int he blue spectrum, the more blinding glare you will produce

doesn't that just look great?
http://www.sinspeed.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/hid-glare.jpg

[JDM DC2R]

That charts missing the most important one. 4000-4200 as its the whitest. Any ways.

Personally nothing beats Honda oem HIDs light output

[NOSBOH13]

im not really a fan of the blue ting, maybe i will be happy with the blue vision ultras or crystal vision 4300k?

[curtis265]

im not really a fan of the blue ting, maybe i will be happy with the blue vision ultras or crystal vision 4300k?

I think you will.

[Rage King]

Correction... The HIDs (quality Philips type) run cooler than any Halogens..

A digital thermometer were used during the test

This was proven and covered in one of these types of thread in OH.. I once thought HIDs were hotter til proven wrong :(


Just sayin... ;)

[JDM DC2R]

Changed many HID globes , cant say i ever came across one that's not extremely hot. Hence the name, High intensity discharge

[curtis265]

Correction... The HIDs (quality Philips type) run cooler than any Halogens..

A digital thermometer were used during the test

This was proven and covered in one of these types of thread in OH.. I once thought HIDs were hotter til proven wrong :(


Just sayin... ;)

this is correct. I can pull that quote out if u liKe lol

[Rage King]

Use a thermometer and the *see results.. HID globes on one headlight and halogens on the other.. U will see the results.

HIDs globes are gas filled and the ballasts controls how much voltage and heat to power up the hid globes, whereas Halogens rely on constant voltage power to power up the metal filament inside the glass of the globe...

Halogens are powered up by voltage 11-14v.. Anything higher will cause it overheat and burn out - just like a generated powered light.. The more voltage generated the higher the wattage and heat output.

Back to OP.. If u want to stay legal stick with halogens but if your too cool then go HID ftw!

;p

[Rage King]

this is correct. I can pull that quote out if u liKe lol

Mr curtis... Pls indeed find the post.. I cbf looking for it atm.. Im in bed and just to **** the mrs.. Getting distracted from all this ... LOL ahhaah

[EKVTIR-T]

webcam sesh,let OH spectate?

[Rage King]

webcam sesh,let OH spectate?

Aww shit.. Cant be doing that now.. Mrs will kill me LOL and take my manhood foreverbegone!! Ahaha

[JDM DC2R]

stand correct. Very different in industrial setup!

Even my oem honda hids get very hot!

[Rage King]

^^ i believe you bud, they get hot... Both of them... But were proven wrong when it came to testing :)


Found the thread with the results...

Edit: here is the link

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3579130#post3579130

[curtis265]

chers rage king, i was cbf finding it lol


not quite buddy, they run much cooler

dirty headlamp covers cause glare hence the need to wash them

Physical examination speaks for itself



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HID lights are available in different color temperatures, ranging from 4300K to 30000K. The lower the temperature, the whiter and brighter the light, the higher the temperature, the more blue or purple and dimmer the light. 4300K are the color temperature of OEM bulbs. Over time as they age, their color will shift to closer to 6000K

I chose 6000K as a good compromise of brightness and color. It is a bright white blue color (similar to the color of the car!). It is quite a bit different from the Sylvania bulbs that come with the car.

http://www.gjlenterprise.com/hidinstall/9.jpg

One of the concerns that I had was that the new bulbs might generate too much heat and deform the headlight housing. So I ran a test in which I let the headlights run for 1 hour, and then took their temperature with an IR thermometer. To my pleasant surprise, the headlights were actually running 5 degrees cooler with the new bulbs.

http://www.gjlenterprise.com/hidinstall/10.jpg
http://www.gjlenterprise.com/hidinstall/11.jpg

How do they perform? Very well, the Civic headlight reflector design seems to be able to handle the new bulbs with little to no glare, or other undesirable effects. I have had no one flash their lights at me, and have actually driven in front of the Civic with one of the my other cars to see how it looks from a rear-view mirror. The lights top-cutoff is very good, and the effect is no different from any other car with Xenon lights.

All-in-all, this was a well spent. I recommend it.:D

UPDATE
In the 9 months since I installed these HID lamps, they have worked flawlessly with no problems whatsoever. I have yet to have any other driver complain about excessive glare from them, and their ability to light the roadway is on a par with the Bi-Xenons in my other vehicles.

While a projector retrofit will give you the best light focus and cutoff, a good projector retrofit can cost upwards of $1000. This HID retrofit is probably 90% as good as the Projector retrofit, but costs only 10% to 15% of it. After using this HID retrofit for the past 9 months, I have to say that it is a great value.

2009 UPDATE
Since I last updated this DIY, the HID kit continues to work flawlessly. I have had absolutely no problems, and for the money spent, this continues to be a great value.

[NightKids]

Yeah figured you were talking about HID. The one you're getting is gonna blind people with your reflector headlights.

Go for the Philips XTreme halogen bulb.