Lightforce Blitz 240 HID Conversion build up thread.

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Look carefully and you can even see the BBQ'd crow that has fallen from the tree and is laying on the ground beneath it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry .. couldn't help myself :roll: :roll:

Great write-up Mav.

Cheers
Chippy

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I dont know, maybe its just me. But i am not seeing a major difference other than the colour of the light, and perhaps an aiming variable.

I guess i would need to see them in the flesh to be convinced of the value.

if we ever do a night or evening run, check my headlights against yours.
the HID's are a cleaning illumination.
after having the headlights done, there is a far difference.
you just don't realise until you have tried them.

[mav Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close mav]

I dont know, maybe its just me. But i am not seeing a major difference other than the colour of the light, and perhaps an aiming variable.

I guess i would need to see them in the flesh to be convinced of the value.

Damo there was a huge difference believe me, I think I had the HID aimed a fraction too high also I have added some more photos to show it with better effect I think.

Tomorrow I will remember to take my tripod with me, trying to stand still braced against a vibrating diesel is not exactly the best solution. ops:

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One thing I forgot to mention was that when I was standing in front of the spotties I noticed that the HID ran a lot cooler than the halogen, which is what you would expect being as it is 45 watts less in power rating.

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Look carefully and you can even see the BBQ'd crow that has fallen from the tree and is laying on the ground beneath it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry .. couldn't help myself :roll: :roll:

Great write-up Mav.

Cheers
Chippy

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks Chippy, the funny thing is just as I pulled up at the second location a big old red roo jumped into the middle of the road and I could swear that I heard him spitting on his fur to put it out. :lol: :lol:

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Nice work Mav

It is true that HID makes such a difference, you really have to experience it. Once you have tried them you never look back.

The only downside with HID spotties is the warm-up time if you are constantly dipping them for highway use. Other than that, they are phenomenal!

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looks the goods mav...
will be ordering a set from your mate,,,

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I dont know, maybe its just me. But i am not seeing a major difference other than the colour of the light, and perhaps an aiming variable.

I guess i would need to see them in the flesh to be convinced of the value.

My IPF HID,s are great, just as the guy's have described, they are superior to Halogen, plus you get the added benefit of much lower wattage lamps which as Mav has indicated and I found with bench testing run cooler which is good for longevity of the lamp housing.
When you check them out an important point is to compare the colour temperature ranges available and select one you are happy with as my wife finds the 7000k blue a bit hard on her eyes, where I have no problems.
Didn't mean to hijack your thread Mav. you are doing a great job.

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I went back out tonight and reshot the comparison photo in order to make a fairer comparison. Either way I am still impressed with the light output of the HIDs, they are well worth the upgrade imho.

You can plainly see the HIDs outperform even the HID and halogen combo.

First is the HID/halogen from last night:



And now both spotties as HIDs, remember one is a pencil beam the other has a spread/pencil filter on it the same as last night:




Here is a comparison shot of the front of the Prado from last night and tonight.

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Crikies - thats awesome. Daylight and night-time.
What next? That is the question isnt it.

Well done. I want a set.

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Mav, to compare fully you need to take photo's the same time, the halogen one is 1 second and the HID 2 seconds which will throw out your final comparisons.

Try setting the camera to shutter priority if your using AUTO.

Issue with the pics you have taken is the HID is twice as bright due to the exposure time.

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No, that is not a stuck pixel it is an insect. :lol:

I thought it was another of Chippy's crows falling from the sky :lol: :lol:

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Mav, to compare fully you need to take photo's the same time, the halogen one is 1 second and the HID 2 seconds which will throw out your final comparisons.

Try setting the camera to shutter priority if your using AUTO.

Issue with the pics you have taken is the HID is twice as bright due to the exposure time.

Yes true that shot did have a longer exposure time, I have replaced it with another that is as close as I can get to the EXIF data from last night.

I was not going to use this shot due to all the bugs zipping around leaving bug trails.

This one is at 1.3 which is as close as I can get from tonights shoot. I will try to get the same road tomorrow and reshoot the comparison photos with the exact same EXIF data.

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Set your camera to shutter priority or manual and wind your Speed to suit.

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Set your camera to shutter priority or manual and wind your Speed to suit.

Most of my shooting is done in AP mode, like I said I will endeavour to get the correct road tomorrow night and reshoot. The only reason I did not shoot with the same settings tonight is due to me not remembering what they were. I was also kind of half expecting to be king hit from behind so I just wanted to get out take the shot, get back in the car and spend as little time as possible in that area.