HID headlamp bulbs

[BBB Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BBB]

Looking to improve my rural night driving as finding the standard Toyota hi beams don't cut the mustard. Previously I have just thrown a couple of spotties on the bullbar but was thinking that a HID headlamp replacement kit might do a better job without the inherent problems of spotties such as the bullbar vibration, exposure to vandalism or parking/bushbashing damage? Has anyone done this and how did it turn out? Cost? How is the low beam affected?
Bryan

[paulyc Member Find all posts View Profile Close paulyc]

Bryan,

I haven't done and haven't done much research on this however was talking to the guys at TJM about it and they were claiming there is a 300% increase in the brightness of the lights and that it was only around the $350 mark. Didn't into too much more detail than that.

Paul

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HID lights

Hi why do you want the HID lights? is it to see further down the road when rural night driving ?. I ask because I put some in my Prado so I could see better at night, I have HID on dip and main , yes they are lots brighter than the standard lights ,a bit like going from a candle to a spotlight. BUT although the light is brighter you can see no further down the road than standard lights , yes I have adjusted them up and everyone flashes you . If you want to see in the distance for your rural night driving I would suggest the spotties . I am in Perth you can have a look if you want , Ray .. I have these from E-bay Item number: 160580605453

[krypto Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close krypto]

I put a set of Philips 35w HID on a 150 series and they make a huge difference on high beam, adding several hundred meters to visibility.

[Richoson Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Richoson]

Hi Krypto

Are they spots you have put on or headlight replacement globes?

Regards, Richo.

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There is already a lot of discussion in regardsvto hid in the main lights. Please have a look thru them, it doesn't need s new thread. There is also threads on the issues of it being illegal and the resulting defects..