| andrewdillon |
| hey guys, i have a 2004 sl with standard halogens. i am wanting to replace my halogens to hid's, but don't know much about this kind of thing. is it a good idea to change to hid? can someone please point me in the right direction as to what i need to get started and where to go? any help will be much appreciated. thanks |
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| njjoe |
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Several members have made the halogen to HID swap. It is a very smart upgrade because the change in illumination is significant.
Do a search of the archives and you can find numerous threads that discuss the swap in detail.
Let us know how it goes.
-njjoe |
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| andrewdillon |
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Originally posted by njjoe
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Several members have made the halogen to HID swap. It is a very smart upgrade because the change in illumination is significant.
Do a search of the archives and you can find numerous threads that discuss the swap in detail.
Let us know how it goes.
-njjoe
thanks man. i just noticed the thread. i'll let ya'll know how it goes |
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| andrewdillon |
| are there kits that i can buy that has everything i need? if i change to hid, will i need to change the lens? |
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| njjoe |
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Originally posted by andrewdillon
are there kits that i can buy that has everything i need? if i change to hid, will i need to change the lens?
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Your best best is to look on eBay for the lamp assemblies from a wrecked or parted-out MO. The assemblies come with the ballast, housing, bulb, lens, etc. You will need to buy and wire a relay.
-njjoe |
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| andrewdillon |
| does anyone know the oem part number for the lamp assembly? |
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| njjoe |
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Originally posted by andrewdillon
does anyone know the oem part number for the lamp assembly?
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I don't believe there is a single part number for the lamp housing and ballast.
You can search eBay for the assemblies.
I would definitely stay away from the universal retrofit kits that simply stick an HID lamp in the existing reflector. Those are both illegal and dangerous. If not properly designed and matched to the housing and reflector, the HIDs can be blinding to oncoming motorists.
-njjoe |
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