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HID stands for High Intensity Discharge. Instead of a glowing filament (as in a halogen headlight bulb) an HID bulb has a pair of electrodes with a gap between them, and metallic salts in the quartz capsule with the electrodes. An electrical "ballast" steps up the vehicle's 14-volt line current to several thousand volts to start an arc across the electrodes. The heat of the arc vaporizes the metal salts, which make the arc very much brighter, and that's the light source. Headlamps originally designed, built, tested, and certified as HID headlamps are legal in all 50 states. So-called "HID kits" to convert halogen headlamps are widely available, but they are (all) illegal and dangerous; halogen headlamps mustuse halogen bulbs.
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What size HID headlight bulb does the 1998 Honda Prelude have?
H1
Where can one purchase HID headlight kits?
A number of questions have been raised regarding the legality of HID headlights but well informed sites such Motor Field and HIDS 4 U offer a good selection of HID headlight kits which are both safe and legal.
What is the proper headlight adjustment height for a 2006 dodge 1500?
http://www.coolbulbs.com/HID-VISUAL-HEADLIGHT-AIMING-PROCEDURE.pdf
What is the best headlight bulb for a bluish color like HID?
8,000K or 10,000K
What size HID headlight bulb does the 2008 Honda accord sedan have?
H11
Brightest headlight bulb for 2002 civic?
silverstar ultra or hid system......
What exactly is a Hid kit used for?
A Hid kit is a higher definition headlight. To insure you are using the correct Hid kit on your vehicle it will be important to visit the High Intensity Discharge FAQ website.
What does it mean when your headlight turns redish when on on a 2009 jeep Cherokee?
On a vehicle with high intensity discharge headlight, hid, that is an indicator of a failing bulb.
What size HID headlight bulb does a 2001 Honda Accord coupe have?
9006 or 9007
What headlight bulb fits a 05 Lincoln LS?
It depends on what type of headlights you have halogen or HID?
Do 2003 350Z have hid lights?
Yes, but the HID low beam headlight on the 2003 model was an option offered at time of original purchase of the car. However, one can add an aftermarket HID light conversion kit to a non-HID 350z after doing some research.
What is needed for a HID headlight conversion?
Don't. "HID kits" are widely available, but they are (all) illegal and dangerous. The only legitimate/safe/legal HID conversion is to install complete HID headlamp assemblies designed, built, tested, and certified as such. Halogen headlamps mustuse halogen bulbs.
