HIDs before and after pics/ install thread. (Alradco HIDs)

Bruce Urie said:
Please tell me how you're going to seal them...I'd like to know......wouldn't the heat from those bulbs melt your sealer? Just curious.

Bruce '87 Grand National
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Wouldn't high temp RTV work? If it can seal exhaust manifolds the head light housings shouldn't be a problem.
 
jdpolzin said:
Alradco, What are you doing to seal the back of the housings? I know these kits are all vented behind the HID bulb, do they need to be vented? I'm hearing a lot of people are having a lot of problems with moisture buildup inside the housing.
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Jeremy, I used the rubber boot that came with the 4x6 housings on my GN. I had to open up the hole on my rubber boots to fit, but thats because I am using D2s hid bulbs in the housings and they require the amp connector to the back of the bulb. I just used a razor knife and opened it up to make a nice tight fit against the housing. I even went the extra and used a dab of silicone around the hole.
I have never had a drop of moisture in mine yet.
 
jdpolzin said:
Alradco, What are you doing to seal the back of the housings? I know these kits are all vented behind the HID bulb, do they need to be vented? I'm hearing a lot of people are having a lot of problems with moisture buildup inside the housing.
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Are you having a problem with one of our kits? I've never done anything special on any of the cars or motorcycles we have put them on. On mine I cut a hole in the rubber boot that comes with the headlight to slide over and keep it snug. I haven't had emails or phone calls about the problem but if you're having one let me know. 408 320 6842 or peter @ alradco . com

Peter
 
Mine are installed...

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After.....
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I'll bring this thread back to ask a dumb question if I may. Are the housings that come with the kit designed for the use of HIDs or just regular H4 bulbs? The reason I ask is I just installed my low beam kit and to me they seem to have a lot of glare. I installed the HID bulb into the housing with the metal "deflector" on the bottom, not sure if it matters or if I need to flip the housing. Here's my install using 4300k HID's.
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Undercover87T said:
I'll bring this thread back to ask a dumb question if I may. Are the housings that come with the kit designed for the use of HIDs or just regular H4 bulbs? The reason I ask is I just installed my low beam kit and to me they seem to have a lot of glare. I installed the HID bulb into the housing with the metal "deflector" on the bottom, not sure if it matters or if I need to flip the housing. Here's my install using 4300k HID's.
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Did you ever get an answer?
 
Undercover87T said:
Yes, housings are designed for HID's and the metal piece on the bulbs should be on the bottom when installed. After the headlights are aimed the glare issue was resolved.
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What do you do for your high beams or did you just leave the sealed high beams in?
 
Pittsburghkid said:
What do you do for your high beams or did you just leave the sealed high beams in?
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I left the sealed beams in but I doubt you will ever need them as these light up the road about the same as the stock highs do. I may remove mine and install some mesh screen like X-Ray. If you install a kit in the high beam location as well, the problem is when you switch the high beams on, you will have no lights for about 3 seconds until the ballasts warm up.
 
Undercover87T said:
I left the sealed beams in but I doubt you will ever need them as these light up the road about the same as the stock highs do. I may remove mine and install some mesh screen like X-Ray. If you install a kit in the high beam location as well, the problem is when you switch the high beams on, you will have no lights for about 3 seconds until the ballasts warm up.
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Just my 2cents.

Just go with some good H1's and the standard wattage halogen bulbs for your Hi beams. Hella, Bosch, Cibie, etc, etc.
You should install a relay for the High Beam as well. If you're really good, you can wire the HID to stay on when Hi beam is commanded too, that way you'll have all 4 headlights illuminated on Hi beam.

Problem with HID for high beams is that it takes a few seconds for the ballast to warm up & put out full lumen output. When you need your Hi beams it's usually right away and you don't want to have to wait for a few seconds for them to fully power up as this could be dangerous. Besides, the delay , the constant turning off Hi's as you blip them on & off quickly is a killer for most ballasts.
Many of the auto makers today retain using traditional halogen bulbs for their Hi beams because of this.

I'm not a lighting expert, but just ask someone who is in the business & I'm sure they'll agree with me.


dave
 
Anyone got any pics of the metal triangle / arrow things installed? I am a computer person and I can't see forest for trees on how these go on...
 
x2
that's what it be...
(if'n u don't need it, send it my way; my kit was 1 short:confused:)

Do_O
 
you guys got pics of how / if you used the rubber boot on the back of the bulb / housing?

TIA
 
You can wire up the HID lights so all 4 HID lights come on, that way there's no delay. I thought the instructions were in this thread. I'll re-post them, maybe they are in another thread.

rev.3:11, if you need one of those just drop me a line. :)
 
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