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

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InfaRed-V-dub

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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InfaRed-V-dub

Discussion Starter · #21 · Dec 3, 2001

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

thanks for the "change", HIDGolf.....

Cullen

· #22 · Dec 3, 2001

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

quote:[HR][/HR]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[HR][/HR]

Though I deal with HID retro kits at times, I never recomend or in our circumstances here I would NEVER install a setup that would eliminate higbeams.
How about installing some kind of aux. highbeams?

InfaRed-V-dub

Discussion Starter · #23 · Dec 3, 2001

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

I have Jetta IV ecodes, so I have the fogs. I would be more than willing to do that, but how?

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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InfaRed-V-dub

Discussion Starter · #25 · Dec 3, 2001

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

I'm not liking the idea of drilling holes in my grill for lights. But thanks for the idea.

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

InfaRed-V-dub

Discussion Starter · #27 · Dec 4, 2001

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

I just received my kit in the mail and the bulds DO have the metal shield on them. They are Philips bulbs with Philips ballast. The kit comes with all the wiring, relays, switches and double-sided velcro patches, zip ties and screws to secure the ballast in place! The one drawback, they did not include instructions!!! It doesn't matter because I'm taking it to a local shop (who does this kind of work) to have them installed. I'll try to get some "before and after" pictures.

Cullen

· #28 · Dec 4, 2001

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

quote:[HR][/HR]I just received my kit in the mail and the bulds DO have the metal shield on them. They are Philips bulbs with Philips ballast. The kit comes with all the wiring, relays, switches and double-sided velcro patches, zip ties and screws to secure the ballast in place! The one drawback, they did not include instructions!!! It doesn't matter because I'm taking it to a local shop (who does this kind of work) to have them installed. I'll try to get some "before and after" pictures. [HR][/HR]

Be sure to use the RELAYS and good gauge wire!
Plus and minus will NOT do harm to the ballast, BTW the ballasts are MADE BY HELLA, marketed under Philips!
Was this a USED kit?

InfaRed-V-dub

Discussion Starter · #29 · Dec 4, 2001

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

If they are made by Hella, then that should make it in even better product, right? This was a brand new kit. I even smelled the connectors from the ballast and the bulbs to see if I could smell any burnt smells or any indications that the kit could have connected and used. It all smelled unused to me. Are there any other test I can give it?

Cullen

· #30 · Dec 4, 2001

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

quote:[HR][/HR]If they are made by Hella, then that should make it in even better product, right? This was a brand new kit. I even smelled the connectors from the ballast and the bulbs to see if I could smell any burnt smells or any indications that the kit could have connected and used. It all smelled unused to me. Are there any other test I can give it?[HR][/HR]

Look at the BULB the center part where you have like a buble do you see white powder like stuff in there or not?
This is an indication of use, the more "powder" the more tested/used they are...
The ballasts:
PHILIPS
HELLA

Inside the PHILIPS ballast:

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InfaRed-V-dub

Discussion Starter · #31 · Dec 4, 2001

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

When I looked at the bulbs yesterday, I did not observe any powder (I could be wrong) at all. Does this mean they are untested/unused? My ballast look much "newer" than that picture of yours.

Cullen

· #32 · Dec 4, 2001

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

quote:[HR][/HR]When I looked at the bulbs yesterday, I did not observe any powder (I could be wrong) at all. Does this mean they are untested/unused? My ballast look much "newer" than that picture of yours. [HR][/HR]

Yeah that is a GOOD sign (bulbs) yeah that ballast was taken out of my car...

Sound like you have a good kit!

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InfaRed-V-dub

Discussion Starter · #33 · Dec 4, 2001

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

Thanks Cullen. I will check again for powder just to be on the safe side.

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Cullen

· #34 · Dec 4, 2001

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

quote:[HR][/HR]Thanks Cullen. I will check again for powder just to be on the safe side.

[HR][/HR]

Well you will have it there in no time as soon as you start em up so...

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pgoutsos

· #35 · Dec 8, 2001

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

Quick question. I've got the MKIV look for MKIII headlights on my car with the H7 bulbs. Are these headlights good candidates for a HID conversion? I'm looking at the autolites hids at http://www.autolites.com.
Thanks!
Perry

Cullen

· #36 · Dec 8, 2001

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

quote:[HR][/HR]Quick question. I've got the MKIV look for MKIII headlights on my car with the H7 bulbs. Are these headlights good candidates for a HID conversion? I'm looking at the autolites hids at http://www.autolites.com.
Thanks!
Perry[HR][/HR]

I would strongly recomend you to buy a good quality kit from people who know there stuff: http://www.autolamps-online.com/products/h7kit.htm
Shipping FREE worldwide.
Here are some pics of their kit being installed into a GIV headlight http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=217911&a=12799893&f=0
any questions about this please mail me or IM me!
I have used their kits and I have had no problem so far.

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