Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is HID and Xenon lighting?
High Intensity Discharge (HID) is a new type of lighting technology that's primarily different from the conventional halogen bulbs that use a heated tungsten filament. Unlike halogen lamps, High-Intensity-Discharge (HID) lamps don't have a filament but create light by the arc between two electrodes. The arc activates the xenon gas, which in turn ignites the metal halide. The light produced by an HID Xenon lighting system is greater than a standard halogen bulb and with less power consumption. On the road, HID Xenon lighting systems appear as a bright white beam which resembles natural daylight. The bright white beam offers greater visibility and road safety.
In an HID Xenon lighting system for automobiles, the voltage between the two electrodes rises firstly from 12V to 23000V and keeps stable at 8000V by using the Xenon HID ballasts system. Due to the ultra high voltage, the Xenon gas ionizes and a super-bright beam is produced, whose color temperature goes up to 10000K. The HID Xenon lighting is much more economical, more stable, and brighter than the conventional automobile lighting.
2) What are the advantages of Xenon Light?
LOW POWER CONSUMPTION
The xenon bulb provides three times the amount of light of a halogen bulb while only consuming half the power (wattage). Therefore, the driver can see more clearly, and the car has more power for other functions. Moreover, it is environmentally friendly, as less power means less fuel consumption.
3x TIMES BRIGHTER
The clear white light produced by the Xenon bulb is similar to daylight. Research has shown that this enables drivers to concentrate better. Furthermore, this particular light color reflects the road markings and signs better than conventional lighting.
EXTREMELY LONG LIFE
The xenon bulb also delivers a marked contribution to road safety in the event of limited visibility due to weather conditions. In practical terms, the life span of the bulb is equal to that of the car, which means that the bulb need only be replaced in exceptional cases.
3) Why is good quality car lighting so important?
Because it saves lives! Better lighting leads to earlier and improved recognition of objects, cyclists, pedestrians, road workers, etc. Earlier and improved recognition of traffic signs and road markings is also vitally important for accident prevention. Therefore, better lighting delivers an active contribution to road safety and driver comfort, and can save lives.
4) Can I change my headlights to Xenon gas discharge?
Yes! Installation is so fast and easy that most people are done in only 30 minutes. Everything you need to complete the installation is included in the kit - no other components are necessary. Each HID kit comes with a set of instructions that can assist in the installation of the HIDs.
5) What does the DirectJG HID Conversion kit include?
We will supply you with all of the necessary components and hardware to install this system into your vehicle. Each kit includes: 2 direct plug and play xenon HID bulbs, 2 fully-integrated ballasts, all necessary wiring harnesses, and a set of installation instructions.
6) What is the difference between Low-only, Hi/Lo, and Bi-xenon?
Low-only means that the HID kit comes with just the HID low-beam. For an additional $25USD, you can get a halogen high-beam with the HIDs with the Hi/Lo setup. For an additional $65USD, you can get a HID high-beam with the HID low-beam with the Bi-xenon setup.
7) What are Lumens?
The international unit of luminous flux (quantity of lights). For example, a dinner candle produces about 12 lumens and a standard 60-watt incandescent bulb produces 830 lumens. The higher the number is, the brighter the light is.
8) What is Kelvin (K)?
A basic unit of thermodynamic temperature (color temperature) used to measure the whiteness of the light output. The higher the number is, the whiter the light is. When the value is over 5000K the light begins to turn to blue as daylight.
10) Shipping Shipping usually takes anywhere between 7-10 Days, there are times when the lights can come in 4 days or even 15 days. If an unreasonable amount of time goes by and you have not received a shipment please contact us with proper ordering information.
11) Legality of HIDS In 2002, the DOT banned the sale of HID lights, due to the fact that "light is scattered", "glares affected other drivers", "were improperly focused." HID lights should be used for off-road and show purposes only. The lights should and have to be properly aligned, please look in your manual, it should be listed under leveling or adjusting.
12) Flickering HIDS If your light flickers, it could be one of a three things. Usually it is because your car is not started. It takes time for your cars ECU to adjust to the addition if higher powered lights; that's why you should have your car started in the first few weeks of the kit. Another reason, could be your fuses, many people have upgraded to 20A fuses for their headlights. Finally, a resistor can help your system by equalizing current between the ultra efficient HIDS and your electrical system.
13) HIDS do not turn on.. If a light does not go on, go through the wiring to see if there is a problem. Often times, wires are connected backwards or may have reverse polarity. Flip the wiring and see if that resolves the issue. If it still does not work try to upgrade the fuses or contact us for assistance.
14) Comparisons to high-end BMW or Lexus headlights Getting an aftermarket kit to look like an OEM Xenon Kit which is found on BMWs and other luxury cars is not always possible. The HID lights themselves on those cars are worth upwards of $1000. The reason they come out in blue and purple colors is mainly because of the projector in the headlight. They are designed to make the color of the bulb which is a yellowish white color appear blue or purple. This is done by lightly tinting the projector and bending the light. Most aftermarket head light housings are not designed that way.
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