RE: Need some info from a HID owner
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RE: Need some info from a HID owner - 2/8/2008 11:53:05 AM
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tufduck
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thanks ford! I will be waiting for the install.
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RE: Need some info from a HID owner - 2/8/2008 8:50:05 PM
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n0c7
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Do we actually have HID's in the Outlanders? I thought they were just halogens. Are you guys talking about the fog lamps or headlights?
*trying to get up to speed*
Yes many Outlanders have HID's. In US it was included in the "Luxury Package". And Yes the Outlanders have halogens for both fog's and headlamps...
HID is a type of bulb: High Intense Discharge
Halogen is a type of housing, some other vehicles have Projector housings. Which I think is confusing you. My last vehicle had projectors, with NO HID...
I was under the impression that the bulbs were either halogen or HID. Thought you needed projector housings in order to have real HID lighting, and HID bulbs by themselves were usually halogen bulbs filled with xenon gas which were really knockoffs. I guess I have some reading to do to get things straightened out. :)
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RE: Need some info from a HID owner - 2/8/2008 10:13:45 PM
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kene4466
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ORIGINAL: n0c7
Do we actually have HID's in the Outlanders? I thought they were just halogens. Are you guys talking about the fog lamps or headlights?
*trying to get up to speed*
Yes many Outlanders have HID's. In US it was included in the "Luxury Package". And Yes the Outlanders have halogens for both fog's and headlamps...
HID is a type of bulb: High Intense Discharge
Halogen is a type of housing, some other vehicles have Projector housings. Which I think is confusing you. My last vehicle had projectors, with NO HID...
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where can i get 6000k bulbs? easy to install if followed by my outtie manual?
EBAY: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=d2r+6000k&category0=
Like kene4466 said, its not in the manual to replace the HID bulbs (high voltage warning). Should be ok with disconnecting the battery though. It's a tight fit though, small hands would be great. I've ordered a set of 6000k, waiting for delivery. I'll take some pics of the install.
Ya make a DIY, If I disconnect the battery will all my settings reset on my navigation. BTW which bulbs did you get on that link above.
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RE: Need some info from a HID owner - 2/9/2008 9:40:46 AM
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tdford
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Ya make a DIY, If I disconnect the battery will all my settings reset on my navigation. BTW which bulbs did you get on that link above.
Disconnecting the battery usually resets settings. I guess I wont know till I do it though. But with HID systems its best to disconnect...
With halogen bulbs, you usually get what you pay for. The cheap ones always burn out and with brands like PIAA they last a lot longer. I'm guessing things will be similar for aftermarket HID bulbs. They range from $20 to $200. I went with the middle of the road, about $70. I'll post pics of everything...
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RE: Need some info from a HID owner - 2/9/2008 5:49:18 PM
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puddy
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If you’re paying any price less than $200 they made in China and of poor quality.
The Chinese even make counterfeit Bosch labelled hids
Bosch does not make any aftermarket HIDs and never will.
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RE: Need some info from a HID owner - 2/10/2008 7:08:43 PM
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tdford
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Yes many Outlanders have HID's. In US it was included in the "Luxury Package". And Yes the Outlanders have halogens for both fog's and headlamps...
HID is a type of bulb: High Intense Discharge
Halogen is a type of housing, some other vehicles have Projector housings. Which I think is confusing you. My last vehicle had projectors, with NO HID...
I was under the impression that the bulbs were either halogen or HID. Thought you needed projector housings in order to have real HID lighting, and HID bulbs by themselves were usually halogen bulbs filled with xenon gas which were really knockoffs. I guess I have some reading to do to get things straightened out. :)
EDIT, WHOOPS!
Dont know what I was smoking when I typed that???
HID and Halogen are two different TYPES of bulbs. Halogen is not a type of housing like I previously said. Sorry.
What I was trying to say is that there are two (2) types of housing that vehicles have. One is:
Reflector: this is what you see on most vehicles. It reflects the light into a concentrated beam onto the road. The reflectors inside spread light outward. This is what the Outlander has.
Projector: this is more of a "high-end" type of housing (more expensive). You'll see them on more expensive vehicles, usually, not always. They are round and look like "eye balls"... They concentrate the light into a precise beam onto the road, like the name states, they "project light". More efficent for sure
What I meant to say is that I think you are confused by the fact that most HID systems are in projector housings. And since the Outtie has a reflector housings how could it have HID. Right?
Halogen or HID bulbs can go into either reflector or projector type housings. For example my last car had projectors (that were great) but had halogen bulbs. My Outtie obviously has reflector housings and has HID bulbs. Im still waiting on my new 6000k bulbs to arrive. When I get the install posted you'll be able to see the big difference. Sorry to be so winded, just wanted to clear up the INCORRECT statement I made earlier...
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RE: Need some info from a HID owner - 2/11/2008 9:36:32 AM
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n0c7
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Ok good, I guess I was on the right track. Thanks for the clarification. Now I'll have to check if I have HID bulbs, but being the Canadian model I'm not too positive.
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RE: Need some info from a HID owner - 2/15/2008 3:44:33 PM
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tdford
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GOOD NEWS! Just got done replacing out the oem HID's. I took my time and had to figure some things out (getting the bulb out was a tad tricky), but is a lot easier then most might think. I took some pics, just waiting for it to get darker to get some night pics. I will do up a nice DIY and post later tonight...
Also, did NOT have to disconnect the battery!
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