HIDs in projectors

graystang01 · January 26th, 2009, 09:55 AM

can you do that? the projectors just arent bright enough but i dont wanna get rid of em

03SonicBoom · January 26th, 2009, 10:12 AM

All projectors that come from the factory (which are the only legal ones) come in projector housings. HIDs should ALWAYS be put in projectors.

Matt Cramer · January 26th, 2009, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by graystang01

can you do that? the projectors just arent bright enough but i dont wanna get rid of em

The beam pattern is only going to be correct if the projectors are designed for HIDs from the start. Usually the HID lights in non-HID housings will send a lot of the extra light into places where it won't help you and could even cause more problems (like into the sky or into oncoming drivers' eyes).

graystang01 · January 26th, 2009, 10:37 AM

Black Dual Mustang Halo Projector Headlights - LED (99-04) at AmericanMuscle.com

i have those and they arent bright at all. would i hafta do anything other than change the bulbs for HIDs to work properly?

joparrett · January 26th, 2009, 10:41 AM

just get rid of them. projectors are ugly on a mustang

03SonicBoom · January 26th, 2009, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by graystang01

Black Dual Mustang Halo Projector Headlights - LED (99-04) at AmericanMuscle.com

i have those and they arent bright at all. would i hafta do anything other than change the bulbs for HIDs to work properly?

The projectors you have aren't designed for HIDs but won't be any worse then HIDs in stock reflector housings.

You'll need the HID ballast as well. If you buy a plug and play kit then it'll come with everything you need.

graystang01 · January 26th, 2009, 10:56 AM

ok cool. thanks man

poindexter18 · February 6th, 2009, 06:43 PM

So then does that little disclaimer really mean "Do not use HID BULBS" or "do not use HID KITS??"

graystang01 · February 6th, 2009, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by poindexter18

So then does that little disclaimer really mean "Do not use HID BULBS" or "do not use HID KITS??"

i read that too. idk that i wanna take a chance of messin something up

poindexter18 · February 7th, 2009, 03:47 AM

I'm in da saaaaaaaame boat, brotha.

03SonicBoom · February 7th, 2009, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by graystang01

i read that too. idk that i wanna take a chance of messin something up

They just say that for legal reasons. I have friends with HIDs in headlights that say not for HID kits and they work fine (not as good as quality projectors, but better than reflective housings.

graystang01 · February 7th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by 03SonicBoom

They just say that for legal reasons. I have friends with HIDs in headlights that say not for HID kits and they work fine (not as good as quality projectors, but better than reflective housings.

oh ok. thanks man

poindexter18 · February 7th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Ok. Gray you go first and I'll install after you.

Tlord18 · February 7th, 2009, 07:49 PM

My only guess would be maybe the bulb would get too hot for the housing? But thats a shot in the dark

GreenFaleen · February 8th, 2009, 12:53 PM

you will melt your projectors, you need special ones with a deeper lens, otherwise you will melt them, an HID bulb is longer than a standard halogen, while a HID bulb does burn cooler it sits too close to the lens on projectors and will either melt them or just not fit in the housing

HIDS also dont have to be in projectors as long as your cutoff is made right

graystang01 · February 9th, 2009, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

you will melt your projectors, you need special ones with a deeper lens, otherwise you will melt them, an HID bulb is longer than a standard halogen, while a HID bulb does burn cooler it sits too close to the lens on projectors and will either melt them or just not fit in the housing

HIDS also dont have to be in projectors as long as your cutoff is made right

wow. screw that idea then lol

yojoe600 · February 9th, 2009, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

you will melt your projectors, you need special ones with a deeper lens, otherwise you will melt them, an HID bulb is longer than a standard halogen, while a HID bulb does burn cooler it sits too close to the lens on projectors and will either melt them or just not fit in the housing

HIDS also dont have to be in projectors as long as your cutoff is made right

100% correct

03SonicBoom · February 9th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

you will melt your projectors, you need special ones with a deeper lens, otherwise you will melt them, an HID bulb is longer than a standard halogen, while a HID bulb does burn cooler it sits too close to the lens on projectors and will either melt them or just not fit in the housing

HIDS also dont have to be in projectors as long as your cutoff is made right

I have a friend who has had HID in non-HID projectors for ~6 months and there's been no melting. I guess results may vary.

GreenFaleen · February 9th, 2009, 05:53 PM

or make of the lights, as long as the lens is far away form the bulb they are fine, but most projectors meant for halogen bulbs will not do well with HIDS

January 26th, 2009, 10:12 AM	#2
03SonicBoom Moderator 2003 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,625 iTrader: 0 reviews	All projectors that come from the factory (which are the only legal ones) come in projector housings. HIDs should ALWAYS be put in projectors. __________________

January 26th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#5
joparrett Regular 2003 Mustang 3.8 slow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 157 iTrader: 0 reviews	just get rid of them. projectors are ugly on a mustang __________________ Jordan \| 2003 Mustang 3.8 \| SCT Tuner by VMP \| CAI \| Flowmasters \| ZEX 75 shot

February 6th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#8
poindexter18 Regular '95 mustang sixer Shrugs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	So then does that little disclaimer really mean "Do not use HID BULBS" or "do not use HID KITS??" __________________ License Plate says it all.

February 7th, 2009, 03:47 AM	#10
poindexter18 Regular '95 mustang sixer Shrugs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm in da saaaaaaaame boat, brotha. __________________ License Plate says it all.

February 7th, 2009, 04:26 PM	#13
poindexter18 Regular '95 mustang sixer Shrugs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok. Gray you go first and I'll install after you. __________________ License Plate says it all.

February 7th, 2009, 07:49 PM	#14
Tlord18 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	My only guess would be maybe the bulb would get too hot for the housing? But thats a shot in the dark __________________ 1998 V6, wheels,intake,headlights, foglights, 2 kicker comp vr 12's

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GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	you will melt your projectors, you need special ones with a deeper lens, otherwise you will melt them, an HID bulb is longer than a standard halogen, while a HID bulb does burn cooler it sits too close to the lens on projectors and will either melt them or just not fit in the housing HIDS also dont have to be in projectors as long as your cutoff is made right __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

February 9th, 2009, 05:53 PM	#19
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	or make of the lights, as long as the lens is far away form the bulb they are fine, but most projectors meant for halogen bulbs will not do well with HIDS __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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