REFLECTOR: Xenon HID Lights - $60
John Dibble
aminetech at bluefrog.com
Thu Mar 1 18:10:48 CST 2012
I want to upgrade to 55 w. I could split the kit with someone, or maybe
offer a good deal on my 35 w light that I have now.
JOhn
On 3/1/2012 12:38 PM, Brian Michalk wrote:
> 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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