Friday, February 23, 2007

HIDden Upgrades

Hid kits are becoming increasingly popular with tuners and car enthusiasts alike. These kits as described in our earlier posts, offer exceptional night driving illumination, and even widen the visible night driving range. So what else do they offer?
The hid kits available range from about 3000K to 12000K, which is a factor of temperature. The higher the K factor the more blue the light appears. We have found that the hid kits that most resemble sunlight are found between 6000K and 8000K, and above this looks more like white to blue led lighting. These cool blue color hid kits will really look awesome with a little bit of blue accent lighting, or even some underglow lighting.


We like these kits because of the functionality and visual appeal they offer. The really do add class to your car, as well as give you a little bit more confidence behind the wheel in less than perfect conditions such as fog, rain, or nightime driving. These kits are easy to install. First, layout the components and find a good mounting spot for both the ballast and starter. Be sure the wiring from the both of them, including the bulb, reach without being too snug. Once you find a mounting spot, mount them securely into place. Be sure to fasten them well to the vehicle. Now, remove the stock halogen bulb from the headlight housing using latex gloves and unplug the plug from it. Now take that plug and plug it into the starter you just mounted. Plug the starter into the ballast, then carefully plug the new bulb into the headlight housing. Use latex gloves to do this because you don't want to touch the bulbs with your fingers. It should go in the same way the old one came out. Once it is securely fastened into place with all rubber garments reconnected, plug the ballast into the bulb. You may find that you need to adjust the headlights. You can find information on how to do this by checking your owners manual.


If you find you need further assistance with your hid kit installations, you can contact Majestic Modifications by emailing us at support@majesticmodifications.com.