headlight question...
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headlight question...
i just realized that i had a pretty considerable crack on the bottom part of the housing on my headlight...but before i order a new one, i thought i should check with you huys to see if there was a difference in the hid vs non-hid headlights. thanks for your input guys!
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If i explained it in my own words i would go on for days so heres a quick google term.
HID stands for High Intensity Discharge. It refers to lighting technology that relies on an electrical charge to ignite xenon gas contained in a sealed bulb. One great advantage of HID Lighting is that unlike a Halogen bulb which has filament which can burn out in as little as 250 hours, HID bulbs are gas filled capsules that are rated for a life of 2000-4000 hours. Another is the fact that they use only 35 watts of electricity. They shine brighter with less power.
HID stands for High Intensity Discharge. It refers to lighting technology that relies on an electrical charge to ignite xenon gas contained in a sealed bulb. One great advantage of HID Lighting is that unlike a Halogen bulb which has filament which can burn out in as little as 250 hours, HID bulbs are gas filled capsules that are rated for a life of 2000-4000 hours. Another is the fact that they use only 35 watts of electricity. They shine brighter with less power.
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i think there may be a misunderstanding...is there a difference in the build of the actual headlight HOUSING for hid and non-hid? Is one of the housings built with a different plastic to widthstand the heat of an HID bulb better and halogen?
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Originally Posted by russellbeermann
scratch this...just found out that all tl's 99-03 came with hid's...damn i feel stoopid.
THERES A MAJOR DIFFERENCE between halogen and HID.
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