Aftermarket XENON (HID)????

[jchan224]

i am kinda new to my car so i need advise from the expierenced.....would anyone happen to knwo if i was to add aftermarket HID's to the foglights ...does the on-board computer read that as missing or blown bulbs? PLEAse reply as your inputs are really appreciated..thanx!

 

[subsilver]

Got another question... do you have to get a HID kit? or can you just replace the existing bulbs with xeon?

 

[MrElussive]

If you want true Xenon HID fog lights, then you have to buy the whole kit. This may give you an error as Xenon lights only need 35W compared to a fog light's average 55W.
You should consider investing in a CATZ ZETA system for your fog lights. They call it the "poor man's HID's". It uses your existing fog light bulbs (or aftermarket bulbs) and charges them up like Xenon headlights. The lighting is said to be "170% brighter than stock"...a lot of people recommend this setup as it really works well, and it's a really good cheap alternative to true Xenon HID kit.

 

[subsilver]

what about the headlights themselves?

 

[PuShAkOv]

what about the headlights themselves?

buy stock ones. thats the only fail-safe way to go.

 

[MrElussive]

If your car didn't come with Xenon headlights, you can purchase a Xenon HID kit for a couple hundred dollars off of eBay.

 

[PuShAkOv]

If your car didn't come with Xenon headlights, you can purchase a Xenon HID kit for a couple hundred dollars off of eBay.

You can do that.. why cheap-out on something that is the first thing people see? Why put your electrical warrenty at risk? Why have a non-projector assembly that makes all the difference? Why have wires running all over your hood when using the "kit"? Remember one thing... those people are on eBay to make money and more often than not to screw you. Why not just give couple of hundred more bucks and go all the way.

 

[MrElussive]

Push, give him a link in that case, to purchase stock Xenon headlights with the auto-leveling motor and everything.

 

[PuShAkOv]

Here is a xenon assembly with "nothing" for $550:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ndexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

You need to watch ebay on a weekly basis... it will shoow up. Or you can buy it new for like 1K.

 

[MrElussive]

Good man.

 

[subsilver]

what do you mean by "nothing"?

 

[PuShAkOv]

what do you mean by "nothing"?

Well.. MrA. wanted stock Xenon headlights with the auto-leveling motor and everything.... the link I gave him was everything but that. ... sort off.

 

[MrElussive]

Dude, I wish my car came with Projector Xenons.

 

[PuShAkOv]

Dude, I wish my car came with Projector Xenons.

It doesn't? Damn... seems like a 38K car should at least have it as an option.

 

[MrElussive]

I know. The car comes with Xenon headlights, so it's not an option, but they are reflector-style Xenons. I am more annoyed because the FX SUV has Bi-Xenon projector headlights. I could get custom-fabricated projector Xenons for about $1,200-$1,500 installed, but I am not sure I am willing to dish out that much $$$ just for headlights.

 

[jchan224]

hey guys i have factory xenons for my car ..dont get me wrong..I am just looking to get xenons for my foglights so that way it can be even more brighter...that was the purpose of my question....but i know what i can do now...I can just simply get the aftermarket for the foglights b/c the error sign will only show up when I turn the foglights on ..but when i turn it off it will turn off...so that way it isnt as annoying...thanks for the helpz guyz

 

[MrElussive]

Good luck, let us know how it turns out, I am interested to see if it helps.