tbuff

I've done searching on this hut can't seem to find am exact answer.

I am going to buy hid's, but it looks like the brand I am probably gonna go with doesn't cap their bulbs. Is there a way I can cap the bulbs myself?

Jwood562

You mean like a shield to reduce glare?

What kit are you going with? Most plug and
Play kits are cheaply made so I would be weary. Also most kits throw light all over the place blinding other drivers.

I am in The process right now if doing a real hid retrofit

jz78817

"capping" doesn't do anything. the light point source of an HID capsule is different than a halogen bulb, and it's the difference in location which makes cheap "HID kits" suck so bad.

if you put HID capsules in your halogen housings, you're a dick. End of story.

tbuff

Yeah, there is a cap or a coating on the tip of the bulb to prevent direct light from coming out of the tip of the bulb. "Cheap" kits are not capped which is why they glare.

Jwood562

I have yet to see a plug and play hid kit that did not produce glare.

Do yourself a favor and head over to hidplanet.com and read up. Soon you will be like me and cutting up a extra set if head lights and fitting a true hid projector in there. Add some oem bulbs and ballasts and a easy plug in harness from TRS and you will have more light, a sharp cutoff and throw than you ever thought possible from our mustangs

jz78817

no, that is NOT why they glare. The light kernel (halogen filament or HID arc) has to be in the "focal point" of the reflector. A halogen headlamp housing is designed for the precise location of the halogen filament inside the intended bulb. when you toss an HID capsule into the housing, the arc is in a different position than the halogen filament was, so now the reflector is diffracting the light and the beam pattern is all messed up. So not only are you harming your ability to see at night, you're annoying the hell out of other drivers (and don't give me this "no one has flashed me yet" BS.)

oh, and watch as all of that extra UV the HID lamp throws off turns your headlamp lenses yellow and cloudy in short order.

if you MUST have HIDs, spend the money on properly-designed projectors with shutters for low-beams, and aim them properly.

157dB

Finally someone who gets it and has the ***** to make it clear about
HIDs in Halogen Housings.

I have been waiting for this moment for years....

tbuff

Are there any headlight assemblies that come with hid's?

tbuff

Or, which assemblies will work with hid's?

jz78817

why do you insist on having HIDs?