LED headlights have largely taken over the market from HID and halogen lights, and they definitely have advantages. Yet HID ...
When it comes to equipping your vehicle with HID headlights, you have a lot of options, which can make the process somewhat confusing. That's why we've created this guide to help you decide which HID ...
This wasn’t my first attempt to add aftermarket HID lighting to my 2004 BMW K1200LT. Last spring I fell for a “too good to pass up” $129.99 eBay conversion kit sold by CQ Lighting (similar kits can be ...
A key advantage of high intensity discharge (HID) headlights, apart from the hike in brightness over halogen systems, is that they can last up to 10 years. This means the early cars to use gas ...
You may one day feel that your car does not have good enough headlights, especially after taking the wheel of a more modern or luxurious one than yours. You will inevitably miss the vision that the ...
Reliably generating light with the limited resources at a car’s disposal was a problem for early automotive engineers. Tungsten filaments, similar to the kind found in household incandescent light ...
This piece explores the three different types of bulbs available for car headlights plus factors to take into consideration when choosing one. You’ve probably experienced this before: you are driving ...
Best price: £59.99 Beam: 230.5 Halfords’ HID Xenon Bulbs suffered from the same problem as their Ring rivals, with different lamps provided in identical packaging. Again, it was an Alite bulb in one ...
The headlight aisle at your local auto parts store is daunting, full stop. It seems every time we return it’s expanded with new colors, new names, new technologies, gold, platinum, vibranium, etc., ...
The “Bikemaster” brand HID headlight kit is available in several different bulb types. We installed the H4 kit on the Suzuki DR650 (blog) but the steps are the same for every bike. The HID bulb posed ...
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What Are HID Headlights?

Your vehicle’s headlights are an essential safety feature that shouldn’t be ignored. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), “Driving at night is three times as risky as ...