Which headlights are the best for a motorcycle: halogen, HID (Xenon), or LED?
I own TVS Jupiter as well and was absolutely not satisfied with the default setup of 35/35w Halogen. Instead of ‘illuminating’ the road these bulbs just highlight the road. So I started experimenting with the headlight.A Better Halogen :I started with the easiest setup, replacing the 35W stock bulb (Phoenix) with a better one, OSRAM Silver Star 35w/35w . It did make recognizable difference and was a little improvement (~10–15%).Higher Wattage Halogen :I took it to the next level when I replaced the OSRAM with 55/60w philips CityVision. This made a big difference and I quite liked this setup. Some issues with this approach were that the bulb used to get dim at low RPMs and achieved its full brightness on revving up the engine. The high power requirement also caused bulbs inside Dashboard and the pilot lamps to get dimmer than usual. I suspect that I was stretching the generating limits of the alternator coil.LED :Next I opted for a 20W, 12V DC LED H4 Headlamp from Nao brand based on good reviews. As Jupiter comes with AC Headlight setup I had to rewire a bit. I cut the supply wire from alternator that goes to the light switch and tapped on the 12V (+) orange wire that goes to pass switch. Supplied the light switch with this tapped line. Result was beautiful. There is huge improvement over the stock bulb. This will remain as my permanent setup for Jupiter. I’ve been using this since 3 months and there is no battery drain issue. Unlike HIDs the beam pattern rendered by LED is good and doesn’t glare the approaching vehicle provided that the LED is on Low beam mode. The high beam illuminates the dark road upto very long distances, providing ample confidence. Attaching some photos for the idea.NAO h4 led Headlight Moto light High Low 20W 2000LM COB 12V 6500K Motobike Head Lamp #M4 H4/HS1-in Headlights from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group
Can you buy your own xenon and bi-xenon lights and put them in a car that originally had halogen lights?
Not Legally. And even if you ignore the law, you won't be happy with them. Read this post http://www.ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com...
What is the difference between a halogen headlight and a HID headlight? Which is better?
A Xenon HID bulb does not have a filament, instead it has two electrodes that meet inside the xenon-glass filled bulb. A ballast is used to send up to 24,000 volts of AC electricity that creates a powerful spark and ignites the xenon gas mixture. This process is sustained and produces the exuberant amount of light output:A true HID bulb uses a ballast to ignite the chemical mixture inside. It does not use a filament.Xenon is 300 times brighter than halogenXenon can last 10 times longer than halogenXenon produces cleaner, whiter, brighter and safer lightA 35W Xenon bulb consumes less power than a 55W Halogen bulbHalogen bulbs burn hotter than the same wattage Xenon bulbsUpgrading your headlights from halogen bulbs to HID technology will make a huge difference in visibility at night by projecting a further beam of light and broadening your road coverage. You will see further, see more and be more visible to other drivers. The sooner you can see hazards on the road, the more time you have to react.Halogen bulbs operate at 12V and use old lighting technology by heating a wire filament to emit light. Over a short period of time that wire filament becomes brittle, and small vibrations caused by everyday driving causes damage to the halogen filament affecting it’s light output and the bulb’s reliability.This clearly shows that HID Headlights are way better than Halogen bulbs.
What does it take to install the 2008 Bi Xenon e60 style headlights on the 2007 e60 530i?
What does it take to install the 2008 Bi Xenon e60 style headlights on the 2007 e60 530i?If your car didn't come with Xenon headlamps, and you are not an automotive electrical engineer, you cant.The BMC of a car with Bi Xenon is special compared to others. (BMC = Body Control Module. Or whatever BMW calls it, because, German.) The power required to start up an HID system (Bi Xenon) is around 60 times as much as a halogen system. Even if they use the same connector, but they probably don't, the car just won't start the system.If you have or are, an automotive electrical engineer who owes you his life (yes its a he, there are so few women in that profession that you likely will never meet one in your lifetime) then maybe you can convince him to build you a harness adaptor and direct battery draw with a specific compatible switching system that will only cost around $200 per side. And that's just for this “harness.” If he has never done it before it will take months of his life and cost another couple of hundred dollars in failed attempts.I know of one person who can do this. And he isn't on Quora.
Is it true headlights using HID will cause fogging on the clear headlight cover faster than Halogens?
Using a “retrofit” HID system that simply installs a ballast and replaces the halogen bulb is NOT a good idea. The higher heat will damage the lens and housing, not to mention the fact that the type of light and length of light source are frequently different and therefore change the pattern of light coming out of the housing. This can not only blind oncoming traffic but also increase eye fatigue in the driver.If you really want HID, or even LED, you need to replace the entire assembly. This is the only truly safe way to do it. It is expensive, but it's worth it.If your model ever came with the option for HID, you may even be able to buy a good used set for much less money. Just make sure the ballasts and bulbs are good! They aren't cheap.
Will an HID retrofit destroy a projector headlight made for Halogen? The bulb is UV coated.
The headlight assembly (light source, along with all optical components such as lenses and reflectors) must meet DOT specifications AS A UNIT. These specifications cover not only how much light is available in which parts of the pattern, but how much light leaks to varoious points outside the pattern. Change a single component without changing the others to compensate, and you can wind up with a light pattern having less than the minimum allowable light in some places, more than the maximum allowable in others (such as above the "cutoff" and shining into the eyes of oncoming drivers), or both.Halogen bulbs are a form of incandescent lamp. As such, the light source is brighter in the middle than at the ends (filament supports act as heat sinks), and tends to sag in the middle (weight of filament). HID is a form of arc lamp. The light source is brighter at the ends than in the middle, and the middle tends to rise (through convection). A change from one to the other, without also changing the optics, will produce a wrong (and possibly illegal) light pattern.Replacing the headlights with a DOT certified assembly is a different matter. Be sure the assembly is certified, rather than simply being a modified unit where retained parts still have the DOT approval number from their unmodified configuration moulded into them. Replacement by OEM HID lights (car was available in two trim levels, lower had halogen headlights, higher had HID) is legal. Replacement by some aftermarket units (basically the same thing as a DIY conversion kit, except the light source from the kit was installed into OEM halogen optics in a factory rather than the car owner's driveway) can give you an illegal light pattern.
What is the difference between 35W HID headlights and 55W HID headlights? (HID experts only please)?
That's sort of not my question. its more like, with stock halogen housing, I am currently running 35W 8,000K HID bulbs for the headlights and yellow halogen bulbs for the fog lights. They are great, but lately, I've been thinking of doing a headlight/fog light HID set-up, and i'm doing a little looking around. Would my stock housing require any modification, to move up to 55W HID's? And if I bought an after market housing off the internet, that was set-up with projectors, would that be a better way to hook up the 55W bulbs? In addition, AACstyle.com makes 20,000k 35W HID bulbs, that are very similar looking to anywhere else having 10,000k 35W HID bulbs. The rule of thumb I've always heard is: the lower the Kevlin, the more bright the bulbs will be and the more the road will reflect and the highest number would pretty much give you visibility to about a foot in front of your bumper, and that's it. Am I correct? and if so, why would anyone pick 20,000K over 10,000K? I'm really going for the black and blue (black interior, tinted windows and all that, blue gauges, Alpine receiver and so on) look with my current car, and the fog lights, for me, are more for other drivers to see me during heavy rain or serving the purpose of daytime running lights. But I would also consider actually buying LED DRL's to serve their actual purpose, and hook my fog lights up with HID bulbs. Just so you're all clear, I'm getting the HID kit through my brother who's a high-end vehicle mechanic. Otherwise this would be costing stupid amounts of money.
What is going on with my 2003 Saab 9-3 headlights?
Since you have Xenon lighting system, the "high beam" is incorporated into the same bulb that is used for " low beam". The auxiliary H7 "halogen bulb" is used to fill the existing cavity in the headlamp assembly. This is true for the 9-5 model as well. Some markets allow for the use of this bulb as the daytime running lights. I believe that if you go into the UEC module you can program this lamp to illuminate using a market other than the US. The easiest way to remove those tiny bulbs is to remove the headlamp assembly. Open the hood and remove the 2 (10mm) bolts on the top of the lamp. Next remove the 6 black plastic rivets on top of the center grill. Next remove the 4 (8mm) screws along the front edge of the wheel arch liner. Grasp the bumper cover at the front edge of the tire and pull carefully to release the cover from the body. Remove the (10mm) bolt from underneath the headlamp. Remove the headlamp and disconnect the harness. Place the assembly on a soft object and remove the cover from the high beam bulb. Using long nose pliers, grasp the bulb connector and pull the connector and bulb out. Replace the 5 watt bulb and reinstall.