Yes this is also common on cars with HID headlights.Mine turns on the headlights if it's dark, but doesn't turn them off while cranking. it's dead easy to turn off the auto lights too.
Yes this is also common on cars with HID headlights.Mine turns on the headlights if it's dark, but doesn't turn them off while cranking. it's dead easy to turn off the auto lights too.
I don't believe there is any DOT approved "mod" to put an HID bulb in a reflector. They are all factory fit to a projector for a reason, which is the nice clear cut-off a projector affords, a requirement due to the light intensity and nature of the broad light kernel/arc inherent with the HID design.
Properly done, an HID retrofit uses factory HID projector lights, typically as an option for that particular chassis, for example the RAM 1500's were, in Laramie-trim, available with factory HID's, so you buy the proper factory harness and light assemblies and end up with lights that work as they would from the factory, including, assuming properly aligned, lights that meet DOT code for where it is cast, intensity, cut-off...etc.
If you aren't familiar with the Daniel Stern lighting site, I'd give this article of his a go-over to familiarize yourself:
Subaru decided to cut some costs by using reflector HIDs in my '14 FXT. I don't recall when they switched to projectors, but it was at least a couple of years later for the upper trims.
That's right, reflector HIDs
Subaru decided to cut some costs by using reflector HIDs in my '14 FXT. I don't recall when they switched to projectors, but it was at least a couple of years later for the upper trims.
That's right, reflector HIDs
I used to have a Mercury Montego with factory HID in reflector housings and they were great! I know Toyota has also done it in the Prius and Avalon.I would LOVE to see a picture of what that looks like! I've never seen an HID that wasn't in a projector, how do they manage the cut-off?
Learn something new every day. Though engineered to operate with that light source, it would work just fine, so I'm not surprised you were pleased with them. I expect the beams were incredible bright and had great reach.I used to have a Mercury Montego with factory HID in reflector housings and they were great! I know Toyota has also done it in the Prius and Avalon.
Early Prius’s... Prii?... did the same. Instead of a normal D2S bulb they used a D2R which has a special coating on the bulb to control glare.Subaru decided to cut some costs by using reflector HIDs in my '14 FXT. I don't recall when they switched to projectors, but it was at least a couple of years later for the upper trims.
That's right, reflector HIDs
Toyota also used parabolic HIDs on the 2nd gen LS400/GS400 refresh models(1998-on), the 2nd gen Prius and Sienna also offered them. I think Mercedes also used parabolic HIDs on the W210 E-Class before a minor update.Subaru decided to cut some costs by using reflector HIDs in my '14 FXT. I don't recall when they switched to projectors, but it was at least a couple of years later for the upper trims.
That's right, reflector HIDs
Canadian federal law demands daytime running lights. GM aims to prevent me from turning them off in my '08 Impala. During the day the daytime running lights come on as soon as I turn the key to on, prior to turning the key farther to engage the starter. At night it's worse: The full headlights come on. The lights blink off when the starter engages, then come on again.Never turn on lighting or accessories prior to starting an engine. You'll want all that juice for the starting process especially on a cold day.