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bikeracer · 11-01-2009, 09:44 PM

www and eBay are full of drop-in or plug-and-play HID conversion kits that offer 3x more light and 35w draw (v 55/60w draw) as compared to halogen bulbs. There is a legality issue, as well as a 'they might melt stuff' issue. Are there any other issues that might prevent an intrepid ecomodder from going ahead with a conversion to HID and reaping the (admittedly minimal) efficiency benefits of these lights while enjoying more light output? Has anyone gone ahead and done the switch?

11-01-2009, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
bikeracer for(cD i=.25;i>.16;i--) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hanover, NH Posts: 51 UltraHatchy - '00 Honda Insight 5spd 90 day: 63.55 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Are HID conversion kits worth anything? www and eBay are full of drop-in or plug-and-play HID conversion kits that offer 3x more light and 35w draw (v 55/60w draw) as compared to halogen bulbs. There is a legality issue, as well as a 'they might melt stuff' issue. Are there any other issues that might prevent an intrepid ecomodder from going ahead with a conversion to HID and reaping the (admittedly minimal) efficiency benefits of these lights while enjoying more light output? Has anyone gone ahead and done the switch?