Headlight upgrade

[extrememon]

I'm looking to upgrade my headlights to a Xenon HID look (either superwhite or blueish tint). My 2004 Black Explorer's only current modifications are clear front corners. Any suggestions on street legal (New Jersey) bulbs and bulb sizes? Do I need a set each for low/high beams?

 

[auburnfan138]

I'm looking to upgrade my headlights to a Xenon HID look (either superwhite or blueish tint). My 2004 Black Explorer's only current modifications are clear front corners. Any suggestions on street legal (New Jersey) bulbs and bulb sizes? Do I need a set each for low/high beams?

you do need 2 sets. high beams are 9005 and low beams are 9006

i would check out sylvania silverstars...although they are pricey...bout $40 for high or lows

if you want the blue's youll need a bulb like the one i attatced a link to

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Xeno...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[quicknickdib]

From what im told blues are illegal, i my friend had gotten pulled over here in texas for blueish lights.

 

[edgar_88]

hes from New Jersey, i guess it varies from state to state, here in California blue, yellow, white, and purple-ish are all legal

 

[raw.legacy]

I'm looking to upgrade my headlights to a Xenon HID look (either superwhite or blueish tint). My 2004 Black Explorer's only current modifications are clear front corners. Any suggestions on street legal (New Jersey) bulbs and bulb sizes? Do I need a set each for low/high beams?

go here if you want HID's: http://vvme.com/product/detail-20023.html. (thanks edgar_88)

 

[BobWiersema]

From what im told blues are illegal, i my friend had gotten pulled over here in texas for blueish lights.

I saw this yesterday while I was looking for off road lights.

QUOTE:
HID headlights-If it has a transformer (ballast) it is an HID light. A true HID light casts a white light (looks like light blue tint). There are cheap imitations which are a plain bulb with a blue coating and these cast a blue light. When I stop a car with suspect headlights I hold a piece of white paper in front of the light. If the paper turns blue, that is illegal and driver gets "Norked" (gets a ticket). See the following NHTSA Interp letter at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/interps/files/21118.ztv.html It says, "SAE J578c defines white by blue, yellow, green, red and purple boundaries within a chromaticity diagram. Thus, it is possible to design a headlamp that emits a light that approaches the blue boundary and is perceived as having a blue tint but which nevertheless remains within the boundaries that define "white"".

As far as what state you live in it does not matter. All states light laws follow FMVSS 108 for the basic MV lights.

I AM NOT SUGGESTING THAT YOU ARGUE WITH ANY POLICE OFFICER WHO MAY STOP YOU FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. You could try carrying a copy of the above NHTSA interp letter with you and politely asking to officer to read the above paragraph (this could backfire). Best bet is to plead not guilty and plead your case at court.

2nd QUOTE:

My understanding is that NHTSA has threatened to fine sellers of "HID conversion kits" $10,000 per kit sold. You CANNOT install a HID bulb in a headlight designed for a halogen bulb. There is no way you can control the light output properly and you end up blinding oncoming cars and you cannot see properly yourself. Read the fine print on some of these websites selling them..not legal for on-road use....where else do you use a car? They are an illegal & unsafe install. I park any car I find using them.



Here is web site where I found this info. Good reading if you are considering converting.
http://forums.officer.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-41131.html

From what I have read most OEM head lights are 4100 to 4300 kelvin.
Anything over 10,000 kelvin looks purple and I also believe that 10,000 kelvin is the cut off for street legal. If anyone knows for sure please post.

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Bob

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[Sams01XplrSprt]

raw that site for the hids are hella hella cheap. I really wanna get an hid kit for my 01 sport. I really wanna get the 8000k hid for my headlights and the 3000k for my fogs.

 

[alohamonte]

FWIW, I"m very happy with the look of Silverstar bulbs in my X. If you wanted a bluer hue check out the Silverstar Ultras.

 

[raw.legacy]

raw that site for the hids are hella hella cheap. I really wanna get an hid kit for my 01 sport. I really wanna get the 8000k hid for my headlights and the 3000k for my fogs.

i know dude i want some for my '02 XLT (lows and highs--no fogs), but i don't know size to get... i'm sure i could find it somewhere. let me know if you get them and how hard/easy it is to get them in.