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some f.a.q. answers....

Q. Can't I just purchase a stronger watt halogen bulb to get a brighter light?

A. XENON H.I.D. lamps are 35 watts while traditional halogen bulbs are 55 watts. Even though XENON H.I.D. lamps draw less wattage and current, they produce 3 times more light than its counter part, halogen bulbs. Lower wattage does not mean less light output, Xenon are much more efficient, in another word, more power is being put in to more functional use, similar to a smaller liter engine are capabile of producting more power than bigger engine with more liter because it is more efficient. Increasing the wattage will make the bulb a little brighter however it will create excess heat and it will damage your housing and harness. Also, AMPS = WATT(55watts in most cases)/ BATTERY VOLTAGE OUTPUT (12V). So as you increase the wattage on your bulb you increase the current draw on your entire electrical system. This is critical in motorcycle applications.

Q. Can I Install the kit myself?

A. For anyone who is mechanically inclined, this installation is considered "do-it-yourself". While a typical installation takes approximately an hour and some application can even be installed in 20 min, it can vary depending on application (conversion or auxiliary). Our kits are ready to install right-out-of-the-box and come complete with everything that you will need. We also provide you a full set of easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions to guide you.

Q. What is the difference between genuine XENON HID lights and Xenon gas-filled bulbs?

A. High Intensity Discharge (H.I.D.) is a type of lighting technology that replaces the filament of the light bulb with Xenon gas. The gas is ignited to produce an arc of light, when high voltage is applied. The amount of light output is three times that of a standard halogen bulb. The lamps also glow at a higher light temperature (closer to natural sunlight) that gives it its distinct color and appearance, and on the other hand, the Xenon gas filled bulbs are still traditional filamented bulbs, however they replace the halogen gas with xenon gas so it appears whiter and last abit longer when its operating at higher wattege .

Q. Could I re-install the original halogen bulbs after the XENON H.I.D. kit has been installed?

A. With the growing popularity of leasing vehicles, a big concern is whether or not you can bring the vehicle back to its original factory condition. Our kits install with little or no modifications to your vehicle. If need be, the entire kit can be removed and the original halogen bulbs replaced. This kit can be re-installed into another vehicle that uses the same bulb size, therefore, the install is 100% reversable.

Q. What about the quality of your product?

A. The are extensive technology being put in to the making of these ballasts and bulbs, thanks to the effort of many Hella engineers for the ballast and Philips engineers. These kits are trusted by OEM dealer and they installed these kit in their car and seller it for thousands more, and now you can get the same quality kit at fraction of that price.

Q. Why can't replace the halogen bulb in my vehicle with XENON HID lamps with out having to purchase the entire kit?

A. Motorcycles and automobiles currently use a 12 Volt electrical system for their headlamps. XENON HID lighting systems require over 20,000 volts to ignite the bulbs. Once lit, they only require 85 volts to keep running. Our kits include a power pack that is necessary for the lamps to turn on. The input of the power pack is 9-16 volts. It is an integral part of the system. You DO NOT require any additional components to install the xenon HID lamp into the original socket of the halogen bulb.

Q. What's the warrenty period for these HID kits?

A. The ballasts and bulbs come with 24 months warranty from all factory defects. If any component fails within warranty period, we will replace the defective component immediately. Contact us with a description of the problem and we will be happy to assist.

This post has been edited by ajmorris1977: Apr 24, 2010 - 11:11 AM