I read post about these lights blinding on coming traffic if you don't retrofit your headlights. Is this true?
856352
I have been reading a lot about HID light, the best I can say is that this is why some states will not let you use HID light that did not come from the MFG. Check with your state laws before buying , Also check to see if you have to disconnect your day Light run lights if you have them . In some cases you have to cut wires from you on board computer. Read all instructions even the fine print. before you buy. Check internet for other ans. I returned 2 sets. Good luck..
856353
No i have had these lights for over 6months and never had anyone flash their lights at me thinking i had my high beams on. There are like the new bmw and Mercedes headlights crystal clear
856354
I read the same thing when doing my research on HID conversion kits. I can only guess that it would depend on the car. My install didn't require any retrofitting, just a very slight adjustment in the height and direction of the headlight housing.
2216286
I don't know if one can this question. What I mean is that we all have different driving habits and what is "standard" for me maybe sub-standard or more than standard for others. I may drive much less in darkness than you do so my headlights will not be in use as much. The OSRAM packaging states the lifetime will be about half of a standard bulb. Be advised that the still working Hella H4 halogen bulbs (standard) that I changed out in Feb of this year, were installed in 1995! Yes, I keep my cars for a LONG time. I wanted a brighter, whiter light and I am very satisfied with the OSRAMS. So, if my "standard" Hellas lasted for 19 years and the OSRAMS are rated to last about half that I should get 10 +/- years of life from these bulbs. Will I? Stay tuned, I'll let you know. I hope I have helped you. Good luck.
1803385
That's exactly why I purchased them. But after removing my grill and the right headlight I realized the shape of the lights were totally different. I called Ano and asked if I could get them modified to fit and the answer was no. I even thought about hollowing out my old set and retro fitting the new light set but they said they highly recommended I did not do that.
1578173
Im not sure. My factory headlights werent HID but they do work perfectly fine with aftermarket HIDs and in general i havent had one problem with them since i bought them
191929
yes they are bright. but becasue the are positioned low, (fog lights) they do not illuminaste a long distance, so probably not safe to use without headlights
624424
from drivers perspective they are not hard to drive behind. from an oncoming traffic point of view - depends on the angle of the road and height of on-coming car but so far nobody on-coming has flashed their lights, notating that my lights are bothering them. I hope this helps!
1682438
Tim...are you looking at the picture or did you purchase these? My husband did not have to adjust the lights when he installed his. However, I do have one complaint about these. They sit low so the front bumper actually comes up over the bottom lights a bit and blocks the light. So when I drive it at night, it looks like a shadow in the road in front of you and not good visual light. Other than that, they look really nice.
1833793
I drive country roads 80% of the time and I just turn them off when I see car headlights. I also drove past a cop with them on, these headlights lot up his face and I saw him perfectly. I never got pulled over.
1015809
To a very small degree, yes. But I'm reality, in my case, no matter what I tried, it wouldn't work. I couldn't adjust it. Then again, I've never replaced headlights before. The more definitive answer, I would say no. I wish I could be more help. I wish I was part mechanic part I-can-work-on-cars-at-home.
1751910
These headlights are actually very easy to install. When removing the old lights, pay attention as to the removal and install the new ones using the same procedures. good luck !
279610
Since install my HIDS' I have had only one person flash their headlight at me.I have a Toyota Venza and I did not like the standard headlights.The HIDS are fantastic,they truly light up the road and my beams are focused on the road ahead not at on coming traffic.My Toyota Venza came with focused beam headlights,looks like a magnifying glass.I think some of the people are still using candles on their cars compared to me.
949533
No they will hyper blink with the factory setup. You could go thru all the trouble of splicing in resistors which I did but they seem to fail about every two years or you could go to the parts store near you and buy an "LED Compatible Flasher Relay" I just wish someone would have told me sooner
956731
Ive installed the lights before, but on a truck which did not have them originally. That said, my understanding is these are manufactured to OEM spec. Visit the manufactures website for more info. For what its worth these are an excellent product.
1808556
The bottom lights are only going to work when the brights are on as those are the brights. Top are the low beams. It would be very foolish to wire them to stay on, you'd have a lot of angry drivers and there would be nothing you can do about it.
876842
One they already have halo's that probably aren't as bright as you'd like but as far as I know no headlights are specifically designed for that. You need to open the seal somehow there are various methods of how to do so online. Then re seal them if you are adding strip to them. I would recommend going to your nearest truck customization shop and seeing what they reccomend.
184384
I was going to put it in but held off when I made a trip to bowling Green. I've too have heard about cruise not working but will find out shortly when I put it in and experiment. It would be a lot cleaner on wire leading to turn signals not having resistors for my switchbacks. I have been selling led lights to several forums and locally to many people for about 3 years. I am one of maybe 2 in the US to carry the new Cree/driver headlights and can't keep them in stock they sell so fast. I am DFWWIZ on TBSSowners and GMTNation forums.
1873152
No, not unless you want to blind oncoming traffic and you enjoy collecting fix-it tickets from your local law enforcement. HID bulbs require reflector housings specifically made for that style bulb. A HID bulb has no low beam so the typical retrofit kits add an integrated halogen bulb for the low and use the HID bulb as the high beam. Use a housing designed for HID lighting and you'll enjoy better night driving visibility and avoid racking up tickets and pissing other drivers off.