Glass Lens Help

[xTaylor]

I have a '99 XLT.

I want the clean glass looking headlight lenses. I have 55w 10k HID's.
I want the headlight lenses and the corners. If anyone knows where i can get them for a decent price. Let me know

 

[xTaylor]

Anybody?

 

[OneLever]

I want the clean glass looking headlight lenses. I have 55w 10k HID's.

Those two sentences contradict each other. HID bulbs should be placed in projector housings not reflector. That being said ebay will sell you anything, but I'm not going to further that cause.

 

[techieman33]

you can get aftermarket projector housings for the 2nd gen explorers on ebay, there is a lot of talk about them on here too if you search around.

 

[xTaylor]

So if i have 10k 55w 9007 HID's. Will they still fit in a projector housing?

 

[FIND]

So if i have 10k 55w 9007 HID's. Will they still fit in a projector housing?

They would fit in a halogen projector housing, but 55w bulbs would probably burn off the chrome coatings inside the projector in no time and the heat would ruing the bulb in a hurry.

HID retrofit bulbs aren't made to go in halogen projectors, certainly not the 55w bulbs (though, it can be done, just you run the risk of shortened bulb life, especially with a 55w). They are made to go into stock housings to blind everyone on the road. Also, you should note. Almost all headlights with halogen projectors feature a coating on the glass lens inside to make the light appear more bluish to simulate the HID look.

 

[Bill Kemp]

35 watt HID bulbs are much cooler than a halogen bulb of the same wattage. I would presume that the 55 watt bulb is still cooler (temp.) than the original halogen bulb that came with the car. I know that a 55 W bulb will not burn an OEM projector. Not sure about aftermarket.
xTaylor, You have to decide what headlight housing you are going to use. Then find out which bulb those housings use. Most are H1 or something similar. Never seen a 9007.
IMO if you want a good headlight housing to see the road get a projector w/4300K or 5000K bulbs. (All OEM are 4300K) Anything much higher in the Kelvin scale (8000 - 10,000) are a waste of money if you want more useable light on the road.
Guess you gotta decide if you just want to be seen or SEE.

 

[FIND]

35 watt HID bulbs are much cooler than a halogen bulb of the same wattage. I would presume that the 55 watt bulb is still cooler (temp.) than the original halogen bulb that came with the car. I know that a 55 W bulb will not burn an OEM projector. Not sure about aftermarket.
xTaylor, You have to decide what headlight housing you are going to use. Then find out which bulb those housings use. Most are H1 or something similar. Never seen a 9007.
IMO if you want a good headlight housing to see the road get a projector w/4300K or 5000K bulbs. (All OEM are 4300K) Anything much higher in the Kelvin scale (8000 - 10,000) are a waste of money if you want more useable light on the road.
Guess you gotta decide if you just want to be seen or SEE.

Just saying. I have seen 55w bulbs distort plastic housings. The big problem comes when they are put in halogen projectors, which are a sealed enclosure, unlike an HID projector, which is actually open enough for air circulation. All that light in the halogen projector being blocked by the cutoff shield.... well, the light has to either come out of the projector or it is turned into heat. Using a 55w HID bulb, which is making more heat in the first place, and an INSANE amount of light... well, it does get hotter. The bulbs themselves can stay a little cooler than comparable halogen technology of the same wattage, but the light generated adds a great deal to the heat.

FWIW, a lot of the aftermarket headlights are set up to accept the OEM bulbs. The twin projector lights for an explorer.... well, I have no idea what bulb those use. Bulbs aren't expensive anyways though.

 

[xTaylor]

Alright. Well ive already ordered the 55watt 10k HID's
So im proly not going to get projector housing. Are there other kinds of housing's that will work?

 

[FIND]

Alright. Well ive already ordered the 55watt 10k HID's
So im proly not going to get projector housing. Are there other kinds of housing's that will work?

those are going to make about as much, if not less usable light than the halogens you are replacing. Why get such high color temp bulbs?

If you want bulbs that are going to make light, you could get 35 watt 4200k HIDs that would make a LOT more light than those 55 watt 10,000K bulbs, and not make QUITE as much of the blinding light or glare.

Anyways, for future lighting questions, you can learn a lot on this board http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/

 

[xTaylor]

Okay, So does anyone know of a housing (not projector) that is clear with no reflectors? Cause the reflectors make the HID's look like poop. Haha. Ive been looking on ebay and stuff and I cant find any without the reflectors in them...

 

[FIND]

Okay, So does anyone know of a housing (not projector) that is clear with no reflectors? Cause the reflectors make the HID's look like poop. Haha. Ive been looking on ebay and stuff and I cant find any without the reflectors in them...

they have reflectors because it is not only a legal requirement, it is a safety issue..... Quit trying to think of ways to make your truck less visible, have less visibility and blind other drivers

 

[Anime]

Which 55W "HIDs" did you get? Are these just blue halogen bulbs, "HID"-like bulbs made to go into stock housings, or something else? Either way they are bad, just wondering how bad.

Best bet if you want the "clear" (not fluted) headlight lenses and clear signals/reflectors is to grab a pair made by DEPO or TYC on ebay. These are still cheap and not as good as the OEM fluted lenses (nor as legal), but if you put in some brand-name stock bulbs, you will get decent light on the road, especially compared to those "HID" kits. Best bulbs for improved lighting are the Sylvania XtraVision, Philips Hi-Visibility, or Philips Vision Plus. You can also get Sylvania Silverstars or Philips Crystal Vision bulbs if you still want the "HID" blue look, but they cost more and put out less light.

As mentioned in the thread, you aren't going to get "HID" without real projectors, the 35W HID bulbs, and a custom job on the stock housings to put the projectors in.

 

[xTaylor]

I got a 55w HID Kit from DDM Tuning.