*Split from the Fatboy globe thread as it is under HID testing really*
Fitted out one side of the prado with HID plasma Xenons tonight as a trial.
Definiently more light, but also discovered a few things that need addressing.
1:
The prado appears to run Lo beam and when you flick to HI-Beam it runs Both HI & Lo beams at once giving a greater fill on the short range.
With HID you lose the Lo beams when you change to HI and as a result a slight amount of close in fill. (Not a real big issue)
2:
The HID kits they are selling around the place and classed as "Bi-Xenon" are in fact classed as a H4-3 (Mechanical Xenon HI/LO), they use a solenoid to pull the globe back/forward to adjust for hi-lo beam positions in the reflector.
A True Bi-Xenon uses 2 Xenon HID tubes a Hi and a Lo, these are not easy to find is Aust. I am looking for some sets in China now as these would be the ultimate light for the standard headlights!
3:
The Prado appears to use a funny switching mechanism, which requires a bit of fiddling around to get the HID setup (wiring loom) to switch and work properly.
4:
More a plus, the Headlight itself runs heaps cooler with the HID in it, about 20 degrees from the testing we did (exterior of glass/plastic).
5:
The solenoids that do the Hi/Lo switch are quite *thunky* when they engage. (Not a big issue). True Bi-Xenons wont have this issue.
Will post pics tomorrow when I get a chance, the light is certainly a lot better than the fatboys, but there is still a bit of an annoying cutoff on the drivers side.
Fitted out one side of the prado with HID plasma Xenons tonight as a trial.
Definiently more light, but also discovered a few things that need addressing.
1:
The prado appears to run Lo beam and when you flick to HI-Beam it runs Both HI & Lo beams at once giving a greater fill on the short range.
With HID you lose the Lo beams when you change to HI and as a result a slight amount of close in fill. (Not a real big issue)
2:
The HID kits they are selling around the place and classed as "Bi-Xenon" are in fact classed as a H4-3 (Mechanical Xenon HI/LO), they use a solenoid to pull the globe back/forward to adjust for hi-lo beam positions in the reflector.
A True Bi-Xenon uses 2 Xenon HID tubes a Hi and a Lo, these are not easy to find is Aust. I am looking for some sets in China now as these would be the ultimate light for the standard headlights!
3:
The Prado appears to use a funny switching mechanism, which requires a bit of fiddling around to get the HID setup (wiring loom) to switch and work properly.
4:
More a plus, the Headlight itself runs heaps cooler with the HID in it, about 20 degrees from the testing we did (exterior of glass/plastic).
5:
The solenoids that do the Hi/Lo switch are quite *thunky* when they engage. (Not a big issue). True Bi-Xenons wont have this issue.
Will post pics tomorrow when I get a chance, the light is certainly a lot better than the fatboys, but there is still a bit of an annoying cutoff on the drivers side.
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