[CL9] To anyone who has HIDs on their CL9

[I CU2]

So you will need to 'retrofit' the HIDs if that's the case for a proper, legal install.

All aftermarket retrofits are illegal (most of them are the really dodgy buy ballast online and plug into headlight set up).

There's a few reasons as to why your HID's are glaring:

1. Not adjusted properly (as they do need an auto-adjusting systems for hills and when the ground isn't level)
2. Halogen lens cut-off
3. 55w - all manufacturer stock ones are 35w, be careful and check the heat of the 55w as they might melt your headlights.

Here's a copy of what I posted on another thread:

Halogen projectors aren't meant to be used with HID bulbs, their internal cutoff line is focused for halogens.



That's HID's in a halogen projector. Notice how the light is still focusing towards the middle and there is still scatter above the cutoff line (which is what causes glare towards oncoming traffic).

This is a HID designed projector:



Notice how sharp the cutoff is in comparison and that there's no upward flaring. The beam pattern has a nice consistency throughout and is not focused in the centre or any particular area.

Note: The cut-off of these pictures is slightly higher on the right, ours is reversed. So we'd have a higher section on the left in order to prevent oncoming glare and to light up the footpath - I'm not sure if that's what you meant by focusing to the left? but the light intensity should be consistent throughout.