 HID Conversion Kit Refraction Issues SOLVED? |
 Mar 23, 2010 - 1:45 AM
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We all know that the typical HID kits on the market will refract light incorrectly in OEM halogen headlight housings without some sort of labor-intensive retrofitting or conversion to HID/projector housings. However, all of that is changing with a brand new design. What do you think about an HID kit that allows you to focus the bulb (outward/inward movement) within your OEM halogen headlight housings, resulting in a properly focused beam? Preventing the light refraction issues of traditional HID conversion kits and allowing for proper beam patterns? Two versions are in the works now - one automatic/remote adjustment version and one manual adjustment version. These kits will included ballasts and plug-n-play wiring to make the installation simple as well.
A few diagrams are below to explain the drawbacks of traditional HID kits and the advantage of a 'focusing' bulb like in this new HID kit.   
This post has been edited by upscaleauto: Mar 25, 2010 - 11:44 PM --------------------
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Mar 29, 2010 - 8:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
but its not just where the point that emits light is, its also the fact that you have an arc vs a filament. the filament is oriented a specific way to the housing where as the arc is going to be in a different orientation, this is more critical for a reflector than a projector. i could see this working well for a projector though like my 7th gen.
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Mar 29, 2010 - 10:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 23, '07 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 29, 2010 - 9:53 PM)  but its not just where the point that emits light is, its also the fact that you have an arc vs a filament. the filament is oriented a specific way to the housing where as the arc is going to be in a different orientation, this is more critical for a reflector than a projector. i could see this working well for a projector though like my 7th gen. Thanks for the insight on this. There are definitely multiple factors at work, but we'll be testing soon and see how this setup does in 6G Celica halogen housings. I am sure the results will be far better than traditional HID kits, but as far as comparing to projector retrofits we'll have to wait and see! --------------------
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upscaleauto HID Conversion Kit Refraction Issues SOLVED? Mar 23, 2010 - 1:45 AM
Espo How you can restrict the beam pattern from the bul... Mar 24, 2010 - 8:33 PM
upscaleauto QUOTE (Espo @ Mar 24, 2010 - 9:33 PM... Mar 25, 2010 - 1:49 PM Espo QUOTE (upscaleauto @ Mar 25, 2010 - 2... Mar 25, 2010 - 8:36 PM richee3 Do it. My IS 300 has auto-leveling headlights and ... Mar 25, 2010 - 2:35 PM chacha don?t mean to hi-jack ur thread, the auto adjust h... Mar 25, 2010 - 6:20 PM upscaleauto We are working on getting some of these finished u... Mar 25, 2010 - 10:46 PM upscaleauto A few pictures/diagrams added to the first post. Mar 25, 2010 - 11:43 PM Spider77 Cant wait to see a finished product....a little co... Mar 27, 2010 - 8:55 AM Espo QUOTE (Spider77 @ Mar 27, 2010 - 9:5... Mar 27, 2010 - 1:16 PM upscaleauto Diagrams also show how a typical HID kit bulb has ... Mar 29, 2010 - 2:06 PM Bitter so any good news? Apr 6, 2010 - 7:14 AM upscaleauto QUOTE (Bitter @ Apr 6, 2010 - 8:14 A... Apr 6, 2010 - 1:29 PM Projek_01 to be honest, i dont think fixing the focal point ... Apr 13, 2010 - 8:54 PM upscaleauto QUOTE (Projek_01 @ Apr 13, 2010 - 9... Apr 14, 2010 - 12:06 AM |
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