Advantage and Disadvantage of HID Lights

**ECG** · January 18th, 2009 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by mxn

so guys anung mas maganda na gamitin maliban sa HID lights?

maybe a halogen with higher wattage than stock.

**LadyRider** · January 18th, 2009 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by mxn

so it means to say mas magandang wag na lang gumamit ng HID..bka mapaaway pa ko e..

Originally Posted by mxn

thanks sa lahat ng nagreply sa threads na to..i hope makarating to sa mga drivers that are not responsible in using HID lights.sna

cla..hehe!

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**infinitystore** · January 20th, 2009 08:54 AM

Advantage: great visibility at night especially for off-roaders

Disadvantage: cost lil' bit but worth it

**Mile2** · January 20th, 2009 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by mxn

so guys anung mas maganda na gamitin maliban sa HID lights?

Use bumper mounted fog lamps aimed at the pavement.

**XTO** · January 20th, 2009 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by ECG

maybe a halogen with higher wattage than stock.

another cons of that is the additional load to the batt and alternator aside from premature lens discoloration - sigurado yan tapos the next problem would be the stained/darkened lenses -gastos! another is the need for the ceramic sockets and wiring upgrades

yung stock 55/60W lang malakas na yun kumpara sa 100+W provided tama ang aiming, di naka super dark front tint at malinaw ang mata ng driver

**altec** · January 20th, 2009 09:23 AM

what is the life span of hid compared to stock halogen or even those after market halogen bulbs?

When I was in Singapore last December, read an article in the Strait Times that Singapore cars with OEM HID entering Malaysia are being apprehended for having HID, which is not allowed in Malaysia. Kawawa yung mga Singapore cars. Ticket violation because of different rules of different countries. HID is allowed in Singapore, as long as its properly installed. Yan ang problema dito sa Pilipinas. We don't have clear rules on HID. And even if we have, such rule will end up being abused by cops or disregarded by the consumer, just like the ban on those cop lights and wang wangs.

**rion** · January 21st, 2009 04:33 AM

life span of HID bulb are usualy high. 35 watts lang kasi yan... kaya maraming warranty sa bulb from 15-24 months... but the igniter and ballast has limited hours life span too...

the best way to filter proper HID use. is with a device that measures a cutoff on the LTO for annual registration. but I doubt LTO will come to that... they can't even impliment freon 134a regulation properly...

**legend2destiny** · January 21st, 2009 05:22 AM

My opinion is that HID should be used only for off-roader or show car. I don't even understand why LTO dont bother to have this one dissallowed or again LTO failed to implement as usual . I consider putting one to my SUV cause I was blinded by this HID one time but then I realize its not worth an accessory. It will put you in trouble.

Be responsible naman po sana tayo kahit anu pang sabihin e masakit talaga to sa mata e. Besides gusto mo bang everytime ka labas sa nyt e worried ka rin for you might meet your match hehe buti lang kung palalampasin ka. peace!

**mbeige** · January 24th, 2009 03:13 PM

If properly done, it will serve you well. Less wattage used, clearer beam of light, better illumination, sharp cutoff (no glare), etc.

But if improperly done, it will cause glare as mentioned, might have wiring trouble in long run, could be a hack job if not done right, and if substandard parts are used could be dangerous if suddenly mawala ilaw mo (it happens).

If I were you read as much as you can, and save up for doing it the right way instead if you really want it. Otherwise, don't do a half ass job.

**oj88** · January 25th, 2009 03:43 PM

HID bulbs on reflectors designed for halogens = NOT COOL

HIDs should only be installed in optics designed for it. So far, the best would be using projectors. By that, I mean "proper" projectors... not the cheap eBay kind, if you know what I mean.

There are however a few reflectors that are certified for use with HID. Case in point, the Honda Civic 2.0S-L does not use projectors, but the headlamp assembly it's using is designed for HIDs. Other Civics of this generation other than the model I mentioned uses a different headlamp assembly, and should only be used with halogen bulbs.