upgrading spotties

[-Mick-]

I have some old spot/ fog lights with a 12v/55w H3 bulb in them. I also have the 12v/100w H3 bulb and wiring from my IPF 900's which I converted to HID

Am I just asking for a fire if I put the bigger globes in these casings

[drivesafe]

Hi Mick, just a suggestion, but instead of going bigger why not go hi tech.

After have lots of ordinary globes blow after only a short operating time, I experimented with a few different types of globes, with little improvement.

Then I was put onto a set of Philips Crystal Vision 55w globes as replacement low beam globes.

I was so impressed with the WHITE light, that after just one night drive, I replaced all my headlight and driving light globes.

I’ve been using these for nearly 3 years now and of the 10 lights fitted with them, I have only had to replace 2 globes so far and I do LOTS of night driving.

It’s always hard to explain what lights look like in use but the two pictures bellow should give you some idea.

Cheers.

[-Mick-]

thanks dude. Already gone hi tech with the HID conversion

Was just thinking of upgrading these ones cause I had the bits there. I don't think the nice white light would look to great through the yellowish lenses on these ones though

[Bowhunter]

Pardon my ignorance but what is HID, what are the costs involved in upgrading (and the processes ie, what wiring etc do I have to do) and what are the advantages.

thanks boys,

Luke

[-Mick-]

Pardon my ignorance but what is HID, what are the costs involved in upgrading (and the processes ie, what wiring etc do I have to do) and what are the advantages.

thanks boys,

Luke

High Intensity Discharge mate. Your halogen spots have a filament that emits light when a current is passed through it. HID globes contain xenon gas under pressure which get stimulated by a current and emits light. All you do is buy the conversion kit that matches the globe type in your spotties.

Advantages are;

Much more light. 2 or 3 times after the conversion
Less heat generated
Less power consumption than halogen lights (less energy wasted as heat)
Much whiter light like daylight (you can choose the colour)

Disadvantages are;

Usually need to enlarge the hole in the back of your lights to fit the wiring
Need to find a place for the transformers they come with close to the lights

Kits cost 200 to 500 dollars depending how powerful/ what brand. I think the 42w kits on ebay are the best value atm at 300. Most others are only 35w. I converted my ipf 900's with the 42w kit and they're awesone. They light up WAY further than I can actuallly see. You should make sure you're happy with the optics of your lights first though cause if your spread is shite to start with HIDs won't improve that.... just the sheer amount of light. My ipf 900's are a crap light to start with and one day I'll upgrade and install the kit into something else. The ipf's will be junk then though because I had to enlarge the hole in the back so they can't be put back to std.

For a scary amount of light buy lightforce xgt's and add a 42w kit (or 50w if you can justify another couple of hundred)

kit
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SuperVision-42W- ... dZViewItem

[-Mick-]

I ran a little experiment with the stronger globe to satisfy my own curiosity

after 20 mins with an ipf globe in the old casing I now only have 1 old spotlight The lens got a bit melted