Those of you with HID highs

[GhettoB879]

how does this work i thought you couldn't use HIDs for highs because they need to warm up and and when you switch to them you wont beable to see anything help me understand this i know im about to feel like an idiot for some reason

[B.P.O.D]

it def isn't recommended at all!!! when they first turn on they flash really brightly and then need a little time to warm up.

if you are somewhere where you will have your high beams on for a long period of time while driving then it makes sense to have them.

for flashing they are def not a good idea. the bulbs or ballasts will def die quickly if flashed all the time

[GhettoB879]

thats what i thought... and damn Irf are you ever off this site i think you were the first to respond on the last thread i started too

[Matt]

Irf is first to respond between the hours of 10am-5pm EDT.

[White WK Swagga]

Unless it's factory. My X5 had 2 sets of highs. The projector pattern changes for switched on (push the stick forward) perm highs. But to flash (pull the stick torward you) the inner round sets of lights flash with non HID halogens.

[B.P.O.D]

Unless it's factory. My X5 had 2 sets of highs. The projector pattern changes for switched on (push the stick forward) perm highs. But to flash (pull the stick torward you) the inner round sets of lights flash with non HID halogens.

hmmm nate when i last checked the wk's didn't have bi-xenon lights LOLOLOL BUUUUUUUUUUURN!!!! LOLOL

[Megatron]

IRF is technical support.

[B.P.O.D]

thats what i thought... and damn Irf are you ever off this site i think you were the first to respond on the last thread i started too


hehe yeah im on during work:) im glad to be able to help ya LOL

[White Chocolate]

Your better off going with some good quality halogen bulbs, This is the main reason why I didnt get high beam HID's, also because I'm in Canada by high beams use half the voltage and are my day time running lights, therefore, if I had HID's in my high beams they would flicker during the day and the ballasts would probably burn out.

[GhettoB879]

alright so heres another one for all of you with HID lows what bulds did you use in the highs to match your lows

[B.P.O.D]

i didn't:) hehehe just using stock high's

[LTrainGC]

alright so heres another one for all of you with HID lows what bulds did you use in the highs to match your lows

I have the silverstar ultra's in my high's and they look so yellow compared to the 5K lows. I rarely use them now though.

[Matt]

I think the question is how often do you use your highs?

And now that we know the answer is not that often, why allocate precious Jeep modding funds to such a low value mod.

:)

[DAVY27]

im using this Optima brand 100w for my high beams. I barely use my high beams, just to turn em on when some a$$holes cabbies but me off.

[Frankie]

I have HID highs...I use them if Im driving at night mainly coming home from the casino on roads that dont have street lights!

You cant really flash people with them and you have to turn off your SmartBeams!

If you do a lot of night driving on roads that dont have street lights they def come in handy, IMO!

[TimmyB]

Dunno but just having HID lows I hardly ever need to use my highs.

[Frankie]

Dunno but just having HID lows I hardly ever need to use my highs.

Yeah, Same here...But when you put them on BAM! LOL

[White Chocolate]

Just curious, for a halogen bulb around the 5000K range, what brands would be the best, I want to grab a set of good high beam halogen bulbs.

[Robert Palmer]

I would recommend HIR's for the highs.

[Matt]

Just curious, for a halogen bulb around the 5000K range, what brands would be the best, I want to grab a set of good high beam halogen bulbs.

Silverstar Ultra...?

[White Chocolate]

I guess I could try the silverstar's, alot of people talk about them....what about the HIR's joe?

[B.P.O.D]

but my thing is with those bulbs they are $$$ if you're gonna spend 40-50 why not just buy a high beam kit for tony for $10 more and with a much better warranty :)

[Robert Palmer]

http://www.hirheadlights.com/

[Robert Palmer]

but my thing is with those bulbs they are $$$ if you're gonna spend 40-50 why not just buy a high beam kit for tony for $10 more:)

True but with high beams, most people use them to flash and tell people GTFO of my way.


But if you are using them for long stretches of road, then I would recommend HID's.

[Matt]

but my thing is with those bulbs they are $$$ if you're gonna spend 40-50 why not just buy a high beam kit for tony for $10 more and with a much better warranty :)

Why upgrade at all, lol.

[White Chocolate]

I don't want HID high beams because my DRL's will cause them to flicker during the day....remember for us canadians it wont work properly since our day time running lights run on the voltage of our high beams.

[B.P.O.D]

yeah i keep my highs stock... with my hid lows and my stock highs it is ridiculously bright even in the dark PA roads

[Megatron]

Hrm...

[GhettoB879]

if i was planning on getting 8k lows would silverstar ultras be the way to go or what would be best?

[B.P.O.D]

silverstars for high's?

[GhettoB879]

yea im sorry i shouldve specified for highs or is there something better to match 8k lows

[B.P.O.D]

not sure about that. 8k is really a dark blue color. my cousin has them on his WJ and i dont know about any bulbs that would match it