Hey guys im planning on putting a 4x4 valance with the fog light holes on my ranger to make the bumper and light height legal. I was thinking that putting some HIDs all around on the headlights, projector lights, fog lights, and maybe turn lights idk what all you can do. I'm trying to understand all the lingo but its giving me a headache lol.
Other drivers on the road will get a headache, too.
HID lights are only suitable for high-intensity lighting...headlights, foglights, and driving or off-road lights. They are NOT suitable for indicator lights like marker lights, turn signals, or brake lights. You might consider LED lamps for those.
i want to know what HID lights are legal? if any
HID's are
ONLY legal, if they are a factory option. And maybe a factory install, too. Aftermarket kits are
not legal for public on-road use.
what is the best brand to use? the cheapest? the best overall deal?
id like a little blue in the headlights but not all blue.
whats the difference between 5k - 9k bulbs?
The "color temperature" of the lamp is what determines the color you see. Regular incandescent light bulbs are about 3,000 Kelvin (K), and are somewhat yellowish. Daylight is 5,000 to 6,500 K (that includes both the color of the sun and the color of the sky) and is very neutral light. The bluish color that is typical of most HID lights is around 9,000 K. Picking a certain color temperature determines the color of the light, see
here for a good demonstration and explanation. Dunno if that site has good products or quality...but they have good info.
Also note that some states issue citations and fines if your headlights do not appear white, or produce white light.
are the lights just plug in or are there modifications required?
By and large they are plug-and-play, most will not require anything more complicated than a screwdriver and some butt-crimps. Of course, this depends on the kit you get.
All HID lamps require a ballast to function (it is usually included). The existing headlight wiring is usually used to turn the ballast on and off, like a relay. The ballast draws main power directly from the battery.
are the lights made to be able to be different with high beam and low beams? or do i need a kit to do that? (if that makes sense)
There are a few ways to do High/Low lighting with HID.
If your car uses a single headlamp on each side, including both high and low beams, you can get HID low beams with a regular halogen high beam bulb in combination, or you can get HID lights that mechanically move the lamp up and down a small amount to change the direction of the light beam.
If you have dual headlamp bulbs on each side, you can get two HID kits, aiming one pair low and one pair high.
any info would be appreciated
As far as my
opinion goes, aftermarket HID's are illegal, obnoxious to other drivers, often unsafe because they blind other drivers, and unnecessary. If you are so visually impaired that you need that much light in order to see, I think you should probably not be driving. If you need that much "style" in order to feel good about yourself or your vehicle, I think you probably need to re-assess your priorities.
But again, that's just my opinion, so feel free to do what you think is best, and I'll support your endeavors.
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