Xenon/Xenon plus/Bi-Xenon

[adjuster]

Here in the USA, we don't have the Bi-HID lights on the D2's, but my D3 had that feature, and it just flipped a small panel in the projector lamp.

But, as noted here, the "high beam" was still an halogen 55 watt bulb. (Easy upgrade to a higher watt bulb if you want, or going to a "silver star" or similar light, whatever they might call it in your neck of the woods. )

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by adjuster

Easy upgrade to a higher watt bulb if you want

Not legal in UK and probably not anywhere in the EU.
But there are plenty of "higher output" legal filament bulbs available and that's what I have in mine.

[adjuster]

Not legal in the USA either.

But how much do you run around with your high beams on?

They do not check them here in Idaho, but I suppose some states might, but it's more if they work, than what the wattage of the bulb on the high beams is.

I've run 55 watt HID's in non-HID housings/lamps for a few years now, and they are very bright.

My daughter got pulled over for speeding, and the officer asked if she had her bright lights on, but she was only cited for speeding, no issue on the lights once the officer saw the van was loaded with people, and that explained the high light pattern. (I see it all the time around here, especially trucks pulling trailers have the lights too high on low beam, but nobody does much about it.)

Personally, I have my lights adjusted so the cut off/pattern does not blind other traffic, but provides a better than stock view at night.

[Nollywood]

I wouldn't run higher-wattage bulbs. If they aren't relayed (as I suspect they're not) you run the risk of melting the wiring, burning out your switch contacts, or worse burning your entire dash wiring harness.

[jayzee]

Originally Posted by Nollywood

I wouldn't run higher-wattage bulbs. If they aren't relayed (as I suspect they're not) you run the risk of melting the wiring, burning out your switch contacts, or worse burning your entire dash wiring harness.

^^^^^ This 100%

[adjuster]

The OEM fog lamps are 55 watt I do believe, or at least 35 watt.

The HID kit for the fogs that I'm using is 35 watt, so no worries there.

The low beams on my car are OEM HID's, but I have no doubt that putting 55 watt ballasts on this system will not create any undue heating stress on the wires/loom/switches etc.

All the halogen light low and high beams are 55 watt OEM, so again, no issue if you are upgradeing or changing out from Halogen to HID.

And the reality is after the first draw of power to ignight the bulb, HID's draw a lower current value than does a halogen bulb. That reduction in amps puts less stress on your alternator over time, so I don't see a downside.

[Nollywood]

Originally Posted by adjuster

The OEM fog lamps are 55 watt I do believe, or at least 35 watt.

The HID kit for the fogs that I'm using is 35 watt, so no worries there.

The low beams on my car are OEM HID's, but I have no doubt that putting 55 watt ballasts on this system will not create any undue heating stress on the wires/loom/switches etc.

All the halogen light low and high beams are 55 watt OEM, so again, no issue if you are upgradeing or changing out from Halogen to HID.

And the reality is after the first draw of power to ignight the bulb, HID's draw a lower current value than does a halogen bulb. That reduction in amps puts less stress on your alternator over time, so I don't see a downside.

I'm referring to upgrading 55W halogens to higher (90/110/130). These will cause issues. Upgrading 35W HID to 55W won't cause any issues.

OEM foglamps are 55W halogens. If you're fitting a HID kit, I wouldn't exceed 3000k, in either 35 or 55W guise. If you go too white, they will be useless in fog. The glare will actually blind you.