calling out all headlight and hid experts please! :(

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Jan 23, 2011 | 07:31 PM

#41

MetalMan

3rd Gear

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 1,973

From: Costa Mesa, SoCal

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Originally Posted by jdahlen24

Some of the later B5's, like the 2001 or 2001.5 models, came from the factory with stock HID headlamps.

Are these the same projector housings that came with all B5's starting with the 1999.5 upgrade? My car(1999.5) has the new projector housings, so I'm wondering if the only difference between my car and the 2001.5 with HID's....are the bulbs and ballasts?

My projector housings came with H7 halogen bulbs.

The headlamp housings themselves might be the same, but I can guarantee the projectors are not. Factory xenon headlights use D2S bulbs, and the use of pretty much any other HID bulb is illegal. Granted with most projectors (halogen or xenon) there will be a distinct enough cutoff that the use of xenon bulbs will not cause glare above the cutoff. While it's still illegal, in many cases it is acceptable.

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Originally Posted by jdahlen24

Second question: If I wanted to do things "by the book", is it possible to buy stock B5 HID housings with HID bulbs and ballasts that are DOT approved...regardless if the cost is insane or not?

I have been wanting to get HID's into my car, but I don't want to have these kind of technical glitches, nor do I want to be illegal if I can do it in a legal manner.

Thanks for any answers.

"By the book" would require more than just the factory xenon housings/bulbs/ballasts, it would also require the levelers and control module, and associated wiring.

Last edited by MetalMan; Jan 23, 2011 at 07:35 PM.

Jan 26, 2011 | 12:13 AM

#42

{ESCA}AudiS4

1st Gear

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 10

Hey guys

hello everyone just some imput from a guy just making a suggestion has anyone thought of the fuzes in the left side compartment i had a problem with the 55w hids as well so all i did was up the number on the fuze that gose to the light. mine know work fine and there is no problem at all