![]() ![]() ![]() Let's discuss the two types of light bulbs and the two types of light housings used on cars today. In HID or Xenon lighting, a small arc of energy is passed through various gases and elements. It works by passing energy over a small filament which in turn causes the filament to become super heated and produce light. What is a H.I.D/Xenon bulb anyway? Well, your regular halogen bulb that has been standard for decades is nothing different in design than your typical household light bulb. Reflector vs projector housings.in one simple picture. Not only have the applications of many of these lights been wrong, manufacturers have even gone as far as to manipulate the technology of these light to produce some of the most annoying and unusable lights ever conceived. Far too often, owners who like to modify their cars have been like horny leg-humping dogs by sticking these lights in every hole they can think of.weather they belong there or not. While a benefit to some, it has been a glaring problem to many motorists. As aftermarket manufacturers saw the demand for these kits, they flooded the market with them for every automotive bulb under the sun. At first, to have Xenon lighting in a car that did not come with it required getting a hold of an OEM setup, which was (and still is) very expensive. This types of lights started out as OEM options and have slowly (well, back then) trickled their way down to the average consumer for a low price. With the introduction of H.I.D (high intensity discharge ) or "Xenon" lighting in automotive applications, drivers have been given a better and safer way to see at night.mostly. The ones I am looking at, again, are those who blindly throw parts at their cars without even the basic understanding as to what they are doing. If you have OEM projectors and have put HIDs in, then you're fine as well. If you have done this, thank you and good job. Yes, there are correct ways to retrofit HIDs into your car that came with reflector housings. Those of who you care about "doing things right" and research your modifications before installing them, I'm not looking at you. Ok, another fun rant for everyone.well, maybe not everyone. ![]()
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