Why are HID bulbs illegal?
California Headlight Law: Legality of Aftermarket Lights If HID lights come pre-installed in a vehicle, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) makes sure that they are a low-enough intensity not to produce blue light. That is because these kits come with very intense blue HID light, which is illegal in California.
Can you touch HID?
They actually run a lot cooler than tungsten, that’s why their running rating is 33watts, and touching them shouldn’t do any harm. If you’re worried, then a good clean with alcohol, maybe using one of those lintfree soft papers sold for camera lenses should clean them up.
How do you install HID bulbs?
- Open your vehicle’s hood.
- Open the back cap on the headlight assembly and take out the stock bulb.
- Insert the xenon light into the headlight housing.
- Insert the xenon bulb into the headlight.
- Connect the HID bulb with the ballast and connect the HID ballast back to the stock socket.
Are HID headlights worth it?
In its ongoing headlight tests, Consumer Reports has seen an increase in cars equipped with these technologies. But do these brighter, whiter HID/xenon and LED headlights help you see any better when you’re driving? The answer: Not necessarily.
What to do if HID light does not come on?
Turn on your HID headlights. If both lights are lit, wait for one bulb to turn off. If one doesn’t light when you turn on the headlights, proceed with this test: Have a helper watch the HID bulb closely as you turn on the headlight switch. They’re looking for any sign of flicker.
What do you need to know about HID headlights?
HID headlights require a ballast to step up the voltage, so they also require a more complex electrical circuit with a high-voltage ignitor, which complicates the troubleshooting process just a bit. Solution: In some HID headlights, the bulb and the ignitor are one unit and both must be replaced.
Why is my hid headlight bulb not working?
• HID headlight bulb shuts off after being on for a while. Shut off is sporadic and unpredictable but happens more and more often over the next 100 hours of operation. Swap the problem bulb to the opposite side. If it works there without shutting off, the problem is in the ballast or ignitor.
What to do if your headlight doesn’t illuminate?
If the “good” bulb doesn’t illuminate, you need to take a known “good” ignitor module and connect it with the socket from the burned-out headlight that now has the “good” bulb. If the bulb lights, then you know that all you need to buy is a new ignitor module.