Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!!

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Discussion Starter · Nov 28, 2001

I just purchased a H4 Philips HID kit (off eBay). I have a 2000 Jetta with e-codes. Will the HID bulbs be too long for the H4 housing? Also, will the clamp that holds the bulb in place be able to hold the HID bulb and it's larger wiring harness? Last questions, (I believe I know the answer to this one) when installing, will a hole have to be drilled in the back of the headlight cover? This is for Cullen or anybody who is willing and able to answer it, thanks!!! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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HIDGolf

· #2 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!! (InfaRed-V-dub)

ok, is your HID setup a retrofit kit for halogen lamps?
if so, and the Bora lamps use H-4s they should fit w/o any mods to the lamp housing.
if not, you will have to get the correct HID bulbs for you H-4 lamps.
IMHO, I do not like these kits, the pattern is never completely right, resulting in glare for all drivers, including yourself. I used to have this setup myself, and I went back to halogen and I prefer it. Not to mention when drivers who are not in the know complain to the US gov about the intensity of the HIDs and glare...you know who the gov goes to? the OEM HID manufactures, thats who. Then the companies that make the HIDs have to spend more time and money to ans the govs questions, not to mention come up w/ ways to regulate the glare for a lighting system that they never intended to construct.
Sorry, but I am doing this right now at Hella of NA and it sucks. Do us all a favor and buy the true Bosch/Valeo Bora HIDs. The ones I think you have are just for show cars and ricers.
Again, thats MY thoughts about HID light sources and Halogen lamps.

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HIDGolf

· #5 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!! (InfaRed-V-dub)

you will NEVER get it in the right place cuz there is NO right place in a halogen reflector for a HID light source.
there is so much stray light above the cut-off that it will distract you and others. I had HIDs w/ my euros, they were bad. http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif
and again, the more of you that put these in your lamps, the more work I have to do at work. Im so tired of this.

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HIDGolf

· #7 · Nov 29, 2001

Re: Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!! (InfaRed-V-dub)

they are both Euro, and Ive seen the setup that you will be attempting on a light tunnel test stand, and its not good.

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HIDGolf

· #11 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!! (InfaRed-V-dub)

but what about flash to pass? Your behind someone who is doing 5 under in the left lane...you dont want to honk cause it alerts everyone.

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HIDGolf

· #13 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!! (InfaRed-V-dub)

I think passing on the right is a bigger problem then flashing someone. I hate when people drive in the left lane cuz they are too stubborn to pull over one lane.

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HIDGolf

· #16 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!! (PlaneCrazy)

PCrazy
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HIDGolf

· #18 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!! (Cullen)

My kit did not have that shield, so I made my own out of Barq's Root Beer cans!

Of coarse it was not great, so I got rid of the lamps rather quickly. http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif
Now I have halogen rallyes and its all good. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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HIDGolf

· #20 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!! (InfaRed-V-dub)

right, just make sure that they are aimed correctly and if you are carrying a heavy load, lower your lamps to prevent illuminating the backs of peoples heads!
Oh, and by the way, dont whine when you realize that you dont have hi beams when you really needed them!
my $0.02

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HIDGolf

· #24 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!! (InfaRed-V-dub)

you could get a set of Hella 90mm halogen high beams which can be bought at http://www.rallylights.com for 60 USD a piece. GRNJTAIV has the 90mm halogen low beams in his lower bumper infront of the radator. That would be too low for high beams, maybe to the left and right of your VW emblem. Or talk to Cullen about the swedish front plate lamp mount.
http://personal.cha.bellsouth.net/cha/h/i/hill440/Jetta IV Lights On, Dusk.jpg
its the lower inner lamps, lower outer are the Hella HID Micro DE driving lamps in fog grills(mounted too low and take too long to turn on)
BTW fogs are not a replacement for no HI beams, highs are narrow and long while fogs are wide and short, having additional lowbeams would do you better, but still, adding aux highs would be better. Of coarse, and ill say it one more time, the OEM jetta HIDs would be ideal.

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HIDGolf

· #26 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Philips HID questions for Cullen: The Headlight God!!! (InfaRed-V-dub)

then i would go for the front plate mount.
two or three lamps
http://www.clasohlson.se/images/products/S/hi/B/342624_2625_351689_1691_Bw2.jpg

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