REFLECTOR: Xenon HID Lights - $60

[Brian Michalk]

Andy Millin posted a good article here on the reflector about the best 
HID types to use.  I took his advice, and went the junkyard (Ebay) route 
to get what I needed.  Essentially, you should use the bulb bases that 
have the ignitor in the base rather than in the ballast module.  The 
reason is for EFI noise.  If I recall correctly, the D1S and D2S bulbs 
are the correct ones.

I lucked out and snagged my first one in an assembly for about $30.  
Then, all of the enthusiasts figured out how cool HID is, and you can't 
find the cheap deals easily anymore.  I use the Sylvania ballast for all 
of my lamps so I have an easier time of replacement, if needed.

My landing light is HID, and taxi lights are HID.  I put the ballast in 
the canard tips, which are hollow.

On 3/1/2012 12:06 PM, Dennis Martin wrote:
> I'm thinking about upgrading to the HID Xenon lamps. If anyone is 
> interested, let me know and we each get one half of the kit.  I'd also 
> opt for the slim ballast ($10 extra). Total cost with shipping approx. 
> $60 each.
>
> Here's the link:
> http://www.hidheadlightkit.com/
>
> During construction, I installed a GM headlight housing in my V, and 
> it works fine with the standard Sylvania Halogen lamps. I got the GM 
> headlight housing from the local junk yard - just smashed the glass 
> lens and epoxied the housing in the nose.
>
> All the best,
> Dennis
>
>
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