Everyone remembers driving down a dark road late at night when, suddenly, a car approaches going in the opposite direction. As it approaches, it seems as though their headlights are becoming brighter and brighter. Just before the car passes you, you decide they must have had their high-beams on. Why were their lights so bright? … Read more
Facts About HID Lights – Xenon or High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting provides brighter headlights and increases the visibility of many peripheral objects (i.e., street signs and pedestrians) left in the shadows by standard halogen lighting. – HID light sources provide the brightest illumination available and are considered the benchmark against which other forward lighting … Read more
HID vs Halogen … Can you really tell the difference? Advantages of HID/Xenon vs Halogen bulbs Xenon is 300x brighter than halogen Xenon last 10x Longer than halogen Xenon produces cleaner, whiter, brighter and safer light. Less power consumption – 35W HID vs. 55W of Halogen Halogen bulbs burn hotter than the same wattage Xenon bulbs … Read more
An Anti-flicker for Xenon HID Light, also known as error code eliminators, is a term that has been coined in the HID light industry in order to counteract the frequency/resistance differences between vehicle computers and HID light kits. Anti-flicker kits are also described as: These HID Error Code & Anti Flicker Capacitors are used in … Read more
Choosing the best headlight bulbs for your car can make a huge difference in the look and feel of your vehicle. Additionally, it can help keep you safe on dark roads at night. So, what should you look for in headlight bulbs? How much should you spend? What type of bulbs should you get? Should … Read more
HID Error Code & Anti Flicker Capacitors are used in case you’re experiencing issues with your aftermarket HID Kit. The two most common issues these capacitors are made to fix are light flickering (strobe effect) and “bulb out” indicator lights. Anti Flicker Issue The flickering problem is most common when installing HID lights in a … Read more
Installing HID lights for this 06+ Lotus Exige was fairly easy, as everything was very accessible from inside the fender well. It only took a few bolts to have complete access to the headlight housing and ultimately the bulbs. You will want to get it up on a lift so you aren’t crawling around on … Read more
Drivers on the road are becoming more knowledgeable about headlight systems and the varying options available. While many cars on the road still use halogen headlights, there is no doubt that HID Headlights and LED Headlights are becoming increasingly popular. So what are the similarities and differences between HID and LED? Which option is a … Read more
Good thing you found this post. Most people just search for “Your Car + HID lights” online and choose the cheapest product. But, you’re smart… you actually care about your car as an investment and want to make sure it’s not going to catch on fire, or some other disaster. You’re probably looking for hid’s … Read more
One of the most frequent questions we are asked is: “What color HID kit is the brightest?” In an effort to answer this question, we contacted Kensun Inc., one of the market leaders in aftermarket HID kits, and asked them to provide us with one each of their kits so we could test them all … Read more