Top Line Group HID Lights

Have you ever passed a newer Porsche or BMW and noticed their distinct headlights? Those headlight are called HID. HID, or High Intensity Discharge, it the new replacement technology for halogen headlights. There are numerous advantages of HID headlights. Brightness, electrical consumption, and looks are the most notable advantages of HID conversion kits. If you’re looking for the perfect upgrade for your vehicle, consider an HID Conversion Kit.

Brightness is the biggest advantage of an HID conversion. Not only will you be able to see farther and better at night, but other drivers will be able to see as well. Its estimated that an HID conversion kit will increase your brightness from a halogen set up as much as 300%. That is an enormous upgrade and will be extremely beneficial to anyone driving at night.

Electrical consumption might seem misleading as an HID Conversion Kit is actually brighter than halogen bulbs, but HID actually consumes less electricity. In each HID conversion kit you are given ballasts. These ballasts actually convert your standard 55w electricity that powers your halogen bulbs and reduces it to 35w. This puts less strain on your electrical systems. However, we have 55w HID kits available that can increase output even more while using the same amount of electricity as your OEM headlights.

An HID conversion kit can not only update the look of your vehicle, its actually in your own interest to increase visibility and make your vehicle by upgrading to an HID kit. The installation is actually be simple and all wiring, harnesses, bulbs and mounting is included in each HID kit. With a price tag of around $100, you can’t beat this upgrade in performance and looks.

A distinct HID conversion kit will allow you to stand out among the thousands of other vehicles on the road. HID kits can varry in color, depending on how bright or which color you want. The lowest on the scale is 3000k, which emits a yellow beam. As we scale upwards, 4300k gives off a pure white, 6000k gives off a light blue, 8000k a deep blue, and 12000k gives off a bright purple. There are advantages and disadvantages for the more unique colors. As you increase the temperature, or kelvin (k), the output actually decreases. The 12000k purple is actually not as bright as the 4300k. If you’re looking for looks, go crazy with the 8000k or 12000k. If you want a balance between brightness and color, consider the 4300-6000k.

 

Note: All brands can vary in color. Our colors are true to our description. Bulb colors can appear to be different based on outside factors, such as the type of headlight you are putting them in and they way the light is being reflected or projected out of them.

The default color used in all TLG HID bulbs is 8,000K - but any color is available upon special request. Take a look at this HID colors chart:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here for a universal HID Install Guide

HID Troubleshooting:

Symptom

Corrective Action

Lamp will not start
  1. Incorrect Lamp - Check label on the fixture and verify that ballast type is the same as the lamp. Check to make sure that an enclosed lamp is not operating on an open rated (pink color mogul socket) fixture.
  2. Defective HID lamp - Inspect lamp for broken components or try a functioning lamp and replace defective.
  3. Incorrect Ballast Voltage Wiring - Verify the open circuit voltage at the socket without the lamp. If voltage is off by greater than 10%, confirm that voltage leads on the ballast match incoming voltage. If necessary rewire to correct voltage lead.
  4. Fuse Blown - For fixtures with fusing option, remove fuse and test. If necessary replace defective fuse.
  5. Photocell Failure - Turn off fixture and cover photocell eye with electrical tape. Turn fixture on and replace photocell if necessary. If fixture does not turn on then bypass photocell wiring and test fixture again.
  6. Defective Socket - Remove lamp and inspect socket screw shell and center contact for damage. Replace socket if defective.

Abnormal lamp operation
  1. Incorrect ballast voltage wiring - Verify the open circuit voltage at the socket without the lamp. If voltage is off by greater than 10%, confirm that voltage leads on the ballast match incoming voltage. If necessary rewire to correct voltage lead. TLG sells HID wiring relay kits to help fix this problem.
  2. Incorrect Lamp - Check label on fixture and verify that ballast type is the same as the lamp. Check to make sure that an enclosed lamp is not operating on an open rated (pink color mogul socket) fixture.
  3. Inadequate Wiring Connections - Always use rated wiring connections and check for bad connections. Replace connection if necessary. TLG sells HID wiring relay kits to help fix this problem.
  4. Variable Input Voltage - Check input voltage during operation, if there is a fluctuation it maybe necessary to remove other electrical loads from lighting circuit. TLG sells HID wiring relay kits to help fix this problem.

Delayed lamp ignition
  1. Low Input Voltage - Verify the open circuit voltage (refer to pgs. 170-171) at the socket without the lamp. If voltage is off by greater than 10%, confirm that voltage leads on the ballast match incoming voltage. If necessary rewire to correct voltage lead. TLG sells HID wiring relay kits to help fix this problem.
  2. Defective HID lamp - Inspect lamp for broken components or try a good lamp and replace defective.

Decreased lamp life
  1. Incorrect Lamp - Check label on fixture and verify that ballast type is the same as the lamp.
  2. Incorrect Lamp Burning Position - Check lamp for specifications (BU-base up, BD- base down, V-vertical, and HOR-horizontal). Replace lamp with the appropriate type.
  3. Overheated Lamp - Verify that the ambient temperature rating for fixture complies with it's environment.

Low lamp light output
  1. Dirty Environment - Start a maintenance program to regularly clean luminaires with excessive dirt accumulation.
  2. Inoperative High-2-Low Feature - Listen for relay switching inside the fixture. If light output does not change, check wiring connections.
  3. End of Lamp Life - Check maintenance records to verify burning time. If near the end of lamp life, replace lamp. All TLG bulbs have a 2 year warranty.

Color shifting
  1. Incomplete Lamp Burn In - Lamp has not operated for at least 100 hrs. to allow for lamp stabilization.
  2. Incorrect ballast voltage wiring - Verify the open circuit voltage at the socket without the lamp. If the voltage is off by greater than 10%, confirm that voltage leads on the ballast match incoming voltage. If necessary rewire to correct voltage lead. TLG sells HID wiring relay kits to help fix this problem.
  3. Using different Lamp Types/Manufactures - If using more than one type of lamp, combine like lamps in groups to blend color differences. All lamps have different color characteristics based on operating specifications and the date manufactured. When using the Philips brand bulbs, this should not be a problem. Please contact us to upgrade to a Philips bulb.
  4. End of Lamp Life - Check maintenance records to verify burning time. If it is near the end of lamp life, replace lamp.
 

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