Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is focused on the HID Headlight Modification. Our HID Kits are equipped with highly sophisticated electronics and latest ballast design. This FAQ is designed to inform and enlighten the reader as the modification they are about to perform..

1. Are HID headlights better, brighter, safer?
HID lighting provides the brightest illumination available. The more intense, higher color temperature light results in three times the output of standard halogen lighting, which means improved peripheral vision and enhanced down-road visibility. The end result is safer driving for everyone on the road.

2. How can I get HID technology for my car?
In todays market, only 20% of luxury vehicles come with HID lighting. HIDWholesale.com can sell you the same thing at a fraction of what the dealer would charge you without loosing the OEM quality feel. We have not come across a vehicle in which our Aftermarket HID Kits are not compatible with.

4. What does HID mean?
HID is the abbreviation for High Intensity Discharge. HID lamps do not use a filament, instead the light is generated by an electrical arc inside of the capsule. In order to generate the arc, a high energy pulse is produced from the electronic ballast, this high energy pulse produces an electrical arc across the electrodes in the capsule and generates light. The best way to describe an HID headlight is to compare it to a more conventional halogen headlight. A halogen bulb consists of a wire filament surrounded by an inert gas. When electrical current is applied to the filament, it glows brightly to produce light. Contrast that with an HID bulb which has no filament, but instead consists of xenon gas, mercury, and metal halide salts. The xenon gas is ignited by an arc of high-voltage current and glows brightly. Also, the high voltage is supplied by a ballast, so in these respects it is like a fluorescent light. HID's are original equipment generally found on luxury and exotic cars but are progressively finding their way into the mainstream.

3. Tell me more about the history of HID.
HID lighting systems were first offered as an option on high-end luxury cars and are currently offered as standard equipment on 7% of all European vehicles. HID made its North American debut in 1995 on the Lincoln Mark VIII. Now HID headlights are available in the U.S. as an option on numerous high-end and mid-level models. Although halogen is still used on the majority of vehicles manufactured today, HID continues to grow in popularity due to its safety and performance benefits. HID Headlights are also used on airplanes, therefore you can imagine the light output it can produce.

4. Are these headlights good for older drivers?
HID lighting is available for all drivers as an option to enhance appearance and safety. Older drivers may benefit because HID systems offer better illumination, especially for those who suffer from diminished night-vision. For older people, HID systems will increase visibility at night and make the driver stay alert.

5. Why install HID's?
If chosen properly, the improved light output of HID's will give you a better field of vision and thus improved safety. Plus, let's admit it, they look cool, just like the other luxury vehicles on the road.

6. What is meant by color temperature?
The Kelvin (K) is the unit of color temperature. 4100K is the brightest, most natural white light similar to that of daytime sunlight, and therefore the HID color temperature used most in the OEM automotive industry. When you look at the light coming directly out of an HID headlight, it possesses a bit of a blue or purple hue which most people recognize as the expensive, elegant look characteristic of HID's. For this reason, some HID kit manufacturers produce 5400K, 6500K, 8000K, etc. bulbs that give an even more distinct blue hue but at the expense of overall light output. For comparison, most halogen headlights have a color temperature around 3200K which gives them a "dingy" yellowish appearance compared to HID's.

7. What is included with the HID conversion kit?

A typical HID conversion kit includes:
two hid bulbs
two ballasts (with built-in igniter)
wiring harnesses
two relays

The ballasts are small boxes (usually one per bulb) that convert the car's 12VDC into high voltage AC required to illuminate the xenon gas. Usually built into the ballast is the igniter initially required to start the bulb. The wiring harnesses allow you to plug directly into your exiting car wiring with a minimum of splicing wires. Relays are sometimes included as well, one per ballast. They use the 12V from the original bulbs to switch in a lower resistance path to 12V to power the ballasts.

8. What is the Warranty on my new HID Headlight Conversion Kit?
We guarantee you will be 100% satisfied with the quality and performance of our HID Conversion Kits. There is a 1 Year Factory Warranty on all HID Systems that we carry on our website. We back that up with a return policy that allows for returns up to 14 days after delivery for any reason.

9. How hard is it to install HID Conversion Kits?
Installation is very fast and easy, most people are done in only 20-30 minutes. Everything you need to complete the installation is included in the kit - no tools are required. And our instructions are designed to be clear and easy to follow. In fact you can review the installation guides by clicking HERE.

10. Is such a bright light legal?
Yes. All the HID Systems that we carry are engineered using the same stringent requirements that Original Equipment Manufacturers demand.

11. I own a Motorcycle and would like to upgrade to Xenon HID.
We have conversion kits for all applications, most motorcycles use an H7 HID-Conversion. To make sure go through your owners manual for the replacement bulb part # then email us.

12. What are the advantages of HID over conventional headlights? HID lighting has several advantages over conventional lighting systems:

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